{"id":225,"date":"2019-04-04T20:24:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T20:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/info\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:05:50","slug":"seas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/seas\/","title":{"rendered":"SAS\/Student Accessibility Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In coordination with <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaccessibility.brown.edu\/\">SAS\/Student Accessibility Services<\/a>, the Brown University Library provides accommodations for Library users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the thousands of electronic resources and ebooks provided by the Library may not be compatible with assistive technologies, such as JAWS. Contact <a href=\"mailto:eresources@brown.edu\">eresources@brown.edu<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference and Library Assistance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brown.libanswers.com\/\">Chat with a Librarian<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:rock@brown.edu\">rock@brown.edu <\/a><br>In Person: All Libraries<br>Phone: Rockefeller Library: (401) 863-2165<br>Sciences Library\/Friedman Center: (401) 863-3333<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building and Study Space Accessibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rockefeller Library, Sciences Library and the Friedman Study Center, Orwig, and the John Hay Library have accessible entrances and are equipped with elevators. Adjustable height study tables are available in the Rock and Friedman Study Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"box\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Rockefeller Library\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ramp at front entrance on Prospect Street<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_rock\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/rock\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: (401) 863-2165<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><td>Sciences Library and the Friedman Study Center\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ramp at entrance on Thayer Street<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_sci\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/scili\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: (401) 863-2165<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orwig Music Library\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ramp open during business hours<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_orwig\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/orwig\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: (401) 863-3759<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><td>John Hay Library\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rear entrance on College Street, ring bell for entry<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_johnhay\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/hay\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: (401) 863-3723<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual Research Consultations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject Librarians are available to meet individually with students to assist with research, including finding and using Library materials. <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/forms\/rescnslt.php\">Request a research consultation<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/specialists.php\">browse the list of specialists<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assistive Technology Labs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Restricted access computer labs are located in the <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/friedman.php\">Friedman Center<\/a> in the Sciences Library and in the <a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/rock\/\">Rockefeller Library<\/a>. Labs include computers and scanners with Kurzweil 3000, JAWS, ZoomText, Naturally Speaking, Optelec magnifier, and Inspiration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown.edu\/campus-life\/support\/accessibility-services\/computers\">Learn more about these computer stations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaccessibility.brown.edu\/\">Please contact SAS for access to the assistive technology labs<\/a>. The Library does not provide access to the assistive technology rooms. DSS can arrange for access to materials in alternate formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Accessibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Library takes digital accessibility seriously, and we strive for all of the websites we maintain to adhere to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\">WCAG 2.1, Conformance Level AA<\/a>, guidelines. There is a working group focused on remediating existing websites and establishing best practices for our digital content; if you encounter content on a Library website (any site with a URL that begins library.brown.edu) that is inaccessible to you, please let us know at <a href=\"mailto:library-accessibility@brown.edu\">library-accessibility@brown.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the full range of <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaccessibility.brown.edu\/\">SAS\/Student Accessibility Services<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaccessibility.brown.edu\/student-services\/accommodations-services\/assistive-technology\">more information about the assistive technologies that are offered<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In coordination with SAS\/Student Accessibility Services, the Brown University Library provides accommodations for Library users. Resources Some of the thousands of electronic resources and ebooks provided by the Library may not be compatible with assistive technologies, such as JAWS. Contact eresources@brown.edu for assistance. 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