Bookable assistive spaces

See the bookable assistive spaces available in our libraries including Information Commons, The Diamond, Western Bank Library and The Health Sciences Library.

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What spaces, rooms and equipment are available?

Bookable assistive spaces and rooms

Some students are registered to book Assistive Spaces, many of which are equipped with Assistive software and technology. If you feel that this service would benefit you please contact the Inclusive Learning Team at lib-inclusivelearning@sheffield.ac.uk.

For students who qualify for this service, these spaces are bookable up to two weeks in advance for a maximum of eight hours per day.

Equipment

All library sites provide

  • coloured paper
  • coloured and large text keyboards
  • hearing loop
  • readit wand
  • wrist support
  • book stands

All student PCs already have TextHelp Read & Write, ClaroRead, MindView, Inspiration and Adobe Acrobat DC Pro (available through the Software Centre).


Information Commons (3 rooms, 9 spaces)

Level 1

Assistive Technology Suite 1.24

Four individual bookable spaces with height-adjustable tables and AT software.

The spaces are identified as:

1.24–1 - also with standalone CCTV text magnifier.
1.24–2
1.24–3
1.24–4

Assistive Technology Suite 1.24

Assistive Technology Room 1.25

PC & Screen - with Zoomtext, Jaws, CCTV magnifier, height-adjustable desk. 

Assistive room 1.25 in the Information Commons

PC1059 – Height adjustable table, PC with Jaws and standard flatbed scanner.

PC1060   Height adjustable table, PC and flatbed scanner.

PC1061 –  Height adjustable table, PC with Zoomtext and flatbed scanner.

PC1059

Level 2

Assistive study room 2.21a (Silent Study) within Silent Study Room 2.21 – Height adjustable desk, additional screen, dimmer switch, sensory lighting

Assistive space 2.21 in the Information Commons with a chair, desk, monitor, and light
Assistive space 2.21 in the Information Commons with a chair, movable desk, and light

Height adjustable desk 1 (manual) in Room 2.21 (Silent Study) - no PC.

Height adjustable desk 2 (manual) in Room 2.21 (Silent Study) - no PC.

Level 2 silent study

Level 4

Assistive Room 4.25 - Height adjustable desk, additional screen, dimmer switch, sensory lighting

Assistive space 4.25 in the Information Commons with a chair, desk, monitor, and light
Assistive space 4.25 in the Information Commons with a chair, desk, monitor, and light

The Diamond (6 spaces)

Third floor

PC17 on the third floor, Desk and PC17 in 310 General Study Area.

The Diamond computer

Fourth floor

PC on height adjustable desk, with Lexit and Readit.

Fourth floor (Diamond)

Height adjustable desk, no PC.

 Diamond PC

PCs in Library Reference Room with height adjustable desk, CCTV magnifier, Lex, Readit, Zoomtext.

PCs in Library Reference Room

Silent study 4.02

PC with Lex, Readit on a height-adjustable desk.

Silent study 4.02

Height adjustable desk, no PC.

Silent study 4.02

Western Bank Library (2 spaces)

Level 4

PC 11 – Lex, Readit, and Zoomtext on a height-adjustable desk with supportive chair.    

WB PC 11

Text Enlarger Workstation – Text Enlarger Workstation with stand-alone CCTV text magnifier, height-adjustable desk with supportive chair.    

Text Enlarger Workstation

Health Sciences Library at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (2 spaces)

Text enlarger workstation

Stand-alone CCTV text magnifier, OpticBook scanner and PC 28 with Lex, Readit, and Zoomtext on a height-adjustable desk.

Text enlarger workstation

Space 2

PC 22 - Lex, Readit on a height-adjustable desk.    

HSL

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