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LIBRARY SERVICES

LEEDS LIBRARY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Leeds Library and Information Services provides a range of transcription services for blind and partially sighted people through Braille and Large
Print Services.
Documents such as reports, agenda, minutes, articles, instruction leaflets and personal documents can be transcribed into Braille, large print or onto audiocassette.

This is done using computer based transcription systems, OCR scanners and a dedicated document reading machine. Audiotapes are produced using 'human voice' i.e. trained readers working with both analogue and digital recording equipment. It is however, possible to use high quality electronic synthesized speech if required.

Documents for transcription can be submitted in either electronic format on computer disc or via e-mail or in print.

Services

Braille

It is possible to produce documents in grade one or grade two Braille. Generally grade two is the more common form used by Braille readers.
Grade one is mainly used when learning Braille.

Large Print

Documents can be reprinted in clear bold print in either of two sizes:
Audio Cassette
Most print documents can be read onto audiotape by either a male or female reader. Documents can be produced on C15, C30, C60 or C90 tapes with tone indexing for people who can use this facility.

Access

The Centre is fully accessible with a talking lift to all floors and a unisex accessible toilet on each floor.
There is a large visitor car park with two spaces reserved for orange/blue badge holders directly outside the main entrance.
Pedestrian access is from Headingley Lane via a long, uphill drive with no footpath at either side. There are four flights of steps to reach the main
Entrance.

Other Library Services

· Large Print Books

A selection of large print books, mainly novels, is available in Central Lending Library and at every branch and mobile library.

· Magnifying glass

Each library has a magnifying glass for use within the library.

· Books On Cassette

The Books on Cassette service is free to anyone living in Leeds who is visually or print disabled. You can choose either to have your books delivered by post or to collect them from your local library.

Location

The unit is based at:
Shire View
Leeds Centre for Blind and Partially Sighted People
72 Headingley Lane
Leeds LS6 2DJ
For more Information please telephone 0113 214 4540

BARNSLEY MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE

Barnsley Library gives a service that is no more than one mile from anyone's home. This is achieved by 2 mobile libraries, a housebound readers van and collections delivered to centres and homes.
Mobile library Service
Operates from Penistone Library 01226 762313

Large Mobile

A purpose built vehicle complete with access for wheelchairs. It holds approximately 3000 books including children's plus a collection of talking books. It operates on a fortnightly rota visiting mainly West Barnsley one week and East Barnsley the second. It also visits several schools, which are more than a mile from a static library.
Reservations for books not in stock can be made for a small fee.
Telephone 07977 061266

Small Mobile

A purpose built vehicle with low access. It holds about 2000 books including children's and also has a collection of Large Print books and talking books for visually impaired users
This vehicle has three functions
serving areas of South Barnsley where demand is high on a weekly basis
serving inner suburbs where the larger van would have access problems, on a fortnightly basis serving remote rural areas on a 4-weekly basis
Reservations for books not in stock can be made for a small fee.
For further information please telephone 07977 061259

Housebound Library Service

We provide home delivery service customers who, because of illness or infirmity, are unable to travel to their local branch or mobile library and have no one who is able to on their behalf. The books are chosen for them at H.Q. by the housebound librarian according to profiles drawn up in discussion with them. These are delivered every two weeks. This service is available to anyone of any age not just the elderly.

Residential Homes

We have many more requests for our services than we are able to cope with. To help us spread limited resources more widely we also loan a collection of 50 or 100 books changed by request to about 100 residential homes where there are a number of people who qualify for the housebound services.
Library HQ
32 York Road
Leeds LS9 8DT
Teephone0113 214 3334

National Library for the Handicapped Children
Resource centres for children whose disability affects their reading language and communication skills.
Reach Resource Centre, Wellington House,
Wellington Road
Wokingham,
Berkshire
RG40 2AG
Telephone 01734 891101

National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries

Provides information on toy and leisure libraries including provision for disabled children.
68 Church way
London
NW1 ILT
Telephone 020 7387 959

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