{"id":5710,"date":"2020-06-08T15:56:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T19:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/?page_id=5710"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:00:52","slug":"dss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/libweb\/dss\/","title":{"rendered":"SAS\/Student Accessibility Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In coordination with <a class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brown.edu\/campus-life\/support\/accessibility-services\/\">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 class=\"main\" href=\"mailto:eresources@brown.edu\">eresources@brown.edu<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference and Library Assistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chat:<\/em>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/brown.libanswers.com\/\">Live chat<\/a> is available for students and faculty.<br><em>Email: &nbsp;<\/em><a class=\"main\" href=\"mailto:rock@brown.edu\">rock@brown.edu <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building and Study Space Accessibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rockefeller Library, Sciences Library and the Friedman Study Center, Orwig Music Library, 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<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rockefeller Library<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ramp at front entrance on Prospect Street<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_rock\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/rock\/\">About the Rockefeller Library<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sciences Library<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ramp open during business hours<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_sci\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/scili\/\">About the Sciences Library<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orwig Music Library<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ramp open during business hours<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_orwig\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/orwig\/\">About the Orwig Music Library<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">John Hay Library<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ramp entrance on Prospect Street, on the north side of the building<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hours\/index.php?cur_library=hours_johnhay\">Hours<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/hay\/\">About the John Hay Library<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual Research Consultations<\/h3>\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 class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/forms\/rescnslt.php\">Request a research consultation<\/a> or <a class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/specialists.php\">browse the list of specialists<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistive Technology Labs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Restricted access computer labs are located in the <a class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/friedman.php\">Friedman Center<\/a> in the Sciences Library and in the <a class=\"main\" 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 class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brown.edu\/campus-life\/support\/accessibility-services\/resources-students\">Learn more about these computer stations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown.edu\/campus-life\/support\/accessibility-services\/\">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<p>Learn more about the full range of <a class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brown.edu\/Student_Services\/Office_of_Student_Life\/dss\/\">SAS\/Student Accessibility Services<\/a>, including <a class=\"main\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brown.edu\/campus-life\/support\/accessibility-services\/resources-students\">more information about the assistive technologies that are offered<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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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