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RESOURCES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE BHCC LIBRARY

The Library has an ongoing mission to make its collections and materials accessible to persons with disabilities. Materials, equipment, software and accommodations available in the Library include the following: Much of the Library's supply of adaptive equipment, including materials from the Talking Book program, cassette and record players, and magnifiers, is located on the Reserve shelves behind the Lending Services Desk. In addition to providing regular library services, library staff members are available for brief needs such as retrieving shelved materials and obtaining books from higher shelves. Personal services of a more extensive nature such as taping books or reading are outside the responsibilities of busy library staff.
Web-based Resources -- useful for finding actual text of statute and related technical documents. -- to find information on new and proposed regulations, enforcement status reports, and technical assistance materials. -- created in 1981, the Massachusetts Office on Disability works to "bring about full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life." MOD is the Commonwealth's ADA Coordinating Agency. -- a site dedicated to insuring that disabled persons have the same access to computer-based or Web-based information as do the able-bodied. Contains much information on how to make the Web and its technology disability-friendly. --Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail. --This 15-page illustrated guide presents an overview of some basic ADA requirements for small businesses that provide goods and services to the public. It provides guidance on how to make their services accessible and how tax credits and deductions may be used to offset specific costs.