The Access Services branch of the Fairfax County Public Library removes barriers to library services for people with disabilities.
The following assistive equipment is available at Access Services.
Many branches offer assistive equipment. Contact the information desk at your local library branch for additional information.
- Assisted Listening Devices
Access Services loans portable listening devices for meetings and events. Please call to reserve an assisted listening system two weeks in advance.
Access Services has magnifiers available for loan. Please call to reserve magnifiers two weeks in advance.
myReader2 is an auto reader and magnifier, which must be used at Access Services.
- SARA Scanning and Reading Appliance
A scanner that recognizes text, translates it into speech then reads the text aloud.
Electronic display that translates text into electronically raised pins simulating braille.
