Accessibility
We offer service for those who are unable or prefer not to leave their vehicle. Our library staff will walk your library items out to you in your car when you arrive.
Curbside Pickup
Homebound Deliveries
Do you want library materials, but you don’t drive or can’t get to the library? Are you a new parent who can’t get out of the house because of the baby? Are you homebound due to temporary illness or injury? We can bring the library to you!
Homebound Deliveries
Memory Care Kits for Dementia Patients
Memory Care Kits are bundles of items geared specifically toward dementia patients and their caregivers. In each kit, you will find a collection of materials – books, music CDs, games, and activities – that are designed to trigger special memories of life experiences and encourage interaction between patients and caregivers. Memory Care Kits can be found in the Adult Reference section of the library. Click here to see a full list of the kits and their contents.
Memory care Kits
Universal Access Collection for Patrons with Disabilities
The Universal Access Collection houses a variety of materials for those with differing abilities (including, but not limited to, patrons with physical disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities), as well as those who work with them. The collection includes books (including fiction, informational, and braille), magnifiers, adapted and therapeutic toys, learning manipulatives, assistive devices, and more, with a goal of providing more equitable access to library resources for patrons whose needs are not being met by other, traditional library collections.
Universal Access Collection
Universal Access Workstation for Patrons with Disabilities
The Universal Access Workstation is a designated computer terminal equipped with assistive software and hardware that add needed accessibility for many with cognitive and intellectual difficulties, speech and language disorders, learning disabilities, vision impairments, and other needs. The Workstation includes a voice-to-text program, an assistive reading/writing program, and a software program that allows the computer to be controlled via capability switches. Hardware, including a capability switch, a combination headphone/microphone headset, and a document camera, is also available for use. The Workstation aims to provide more universal access to the digital resources and public computing options available at the Troy Public Library.
Universal Access Workstation
Collections & Tools for Visually Impaired Patrons
3 Computers with JAWS Screen Readers
Computer screen reader program for Microsoft Windows that allows blind and visually impaired users to read the screen either with a text-to-speech output or by a refreshable Braille display.
Adult Services Large Print collection
Large print books are printed in 14 point font or larger type. The font is usually dark and plain, making it easier to read. Often large print books are designed to be lightweight and easy to hold. The large print book collection contains many works of popular fiction, such as mysteries, westerns, romance and classics. It also contains nonfiction subjects such as biographies, medicine, health, cookbooks, current affairs, hobbies and other topics. Search our catalog and select "Large Print" for the format.
Youth Services Large Print collection
Large print books are printed in 14 point font or larger type. The font is usually dark and plain, making it easier to read. Often large print books are designed to be lightweight and easy to hold. The large print book collection contains many works of popular fiction, such as mysteries, westerns, romance and classics. It also contains nonfiction subjects such as biographies, medicine, health, cookbooks, current affairs, hobbies and other topics. Search our catalog and select "Large Print" for the format.
C-Pen Readers
Portable, pocket-sized devices which, when run over text, instantly display definitions and read the words aloud. They also scan and capture lines of text for uploading to a PC or Mac into nearly any application.
Carson ezRead Digital Magnifier
Transforms a television into an electronic reading aid.
UserWay Accessibility Tool for Website
You will see this icon on every page of the website. This feature allows several different accessibility options, like increasing contrast of colors, dyslexia friendly type, and increasing or decreasing font sizes.Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs available upon request.