Accessibility at the Library

The library strives to design our services, content, and physical spaces so that people can perceive, understand, and use them effectively.

Use the navigation on the left to explore accessibility at the library. Our location accessibility information page gives detailed accessibility information for each library location. You can also learn how to request library resources, and convert documents into alternative formats with our online document conversion tool.

Please chat with us or email us if you have specific accomodation requests or if you have suggestions on how to make the library more accessible.

Library and Museums Accessibility Principles

1. Shared responsibility

We acknowledge that accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. We seek to embed accessibility practices into all roles, decisions and workflows across the Library and Museums portfolio.

2. Equitable and barrier-free access for all

We strive to reduce barriers to our spaces, collections, technologies, exhibitions and services and to provide exceptional service to all persons without requiring disclosure of personal information about disabilities or other circumstances.

3. Accessibility is a continuous process

We value accessibility as a continuous practice of learning and adapting—not a one-time achievement. We proactively integrate accessibility into areas over which we have direct control and influence, including many of our digital systems. While we have less flexibility in the built environment, we ensure any new projects or renovations are undertaken with an accessibility lens. We also aim to provide transparent information around known access barriers.

4. Critical and contextual approaches

We believe that existing frameworks such as Universal Design for Learning and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are valuable starting points, but we also recognize relational and contextual considerations that cannot be addressed by a one-size fits all framework. We collaborate with the wider university community and seek to work with others to challenge intersecting systems of oppression that impact access.

5. Inclusive design and consultation

We engage with disability knowledge holders and disability groups across campus to inform the design, testing and implementation of our systems and spaces whenever possible. We recognize that disability intersects with race, gender, class and other identities that shape user needs and experiences.