Services for Persons who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
We have
Interpretype at the Reference and Circulation desks to facilitate communication between signers and non-signers. It works like a TTY.
Three (3) TTYs enable the library staff to provide telephone information and reference service to people who are deaf:
475-2563 Reference Desk
475-2962 Circulation Desk
475-2560 Information Delivery Services Office (for Inter Library Loan information)
Closed captioned videos and dvds and viewing equipment are available at the Media Resource Center (ETC) located in the basement of RIT Library. Check out the captioned and ASL video collections on campus. Videos located in the ETC or at ETRR cannot be borrowed. However, Wallace Memorial Library now has a collection of Deaf Culture and ASL videos you can borrow up to 3 weeks. View the guides to see video lists. http://wally.rit.edu/pubs/guides/ntidmenu.html
Webcams are available in the Via lab. Videophone is next to computer #31 near Joan Naturale's office.
Internet relay services are available on all computers in the Bib and Via labs.
Headphones available at the Via student desk, 2nd floor
Infrared Headphones available at the Circulation Desk.
Wacom Tablet-Writing Tool available at the Via student desk, 2nd floor.
Services for Wheelchair Users
An elevator is available for wheelchair users. No key is required on floors 1-4. A courtesy phone by the door to the staircase is available on the A-level for requesting assistance entering the Library from the basement level.Please call the Circulation Desk at 475-2562 (V) or 475-2962 (TTY). If there is no answer, please call the Reference Desk at 475-2563 (V/TTY).
Assistance in retrieving materials is available upon request (ask at the Circulation desk or call 475-2562 (V) 475-2962 (TTY) or email: circwml@rit.edu
You also may reach us using IM service via the One2One page. Add ritrefdesk to AOL, MSN or Yahoo buddy lists.
Services for Blind and Partially Blind Users
Headphones available at the Via student desk, 2nd floor.
Infrared Headphones available at the Circulation Desk.
Wacom Tablet-Writing Tool available at the Via student desk, 2nd floor.
Digital Pentium Computer
WebSpeak software for audible Web browsing
ZoomText software which enlarges text
A CCTV and a VisualTrek which enables partially blind people to read independently by magnifying printed materials and microfiche.
Books on audiotapes in the Idea Factory.
All of the above equipment is located in the Access Center for the Visually Impaired (ACVI Room) on the first floor of the library.
If you need a tutorial on using any of these devices, contact Joan Naturale, TTY Phone, 585.475.2760. Voice users on campus use 96# for phone relay. Please indicate what type of services you need, ie, Braille, large print and a voice interpreter.
