Library

The Brandeis  Library is wheelchair accessible from the main entrance and Usdan-facing entrance. Elevators are located in both Goldfarb and Farber Libraries. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on Farber levels 1 and 3, Goldfarb level 1 and mezzanine (gender neutral). Wheelchair accessible water fountains and bottle fillers are located on all levels in Farber and in Goldfarb on the mezzanine and levels 2 and 3. 

Parking

Parking spaces marked for handicapped are located next to the Pearlman building and in the service lot between Usdan and Brown. At the gate, use the intercom to inform Public Safety you need access to the handicapped parking spots. See the campus map.

Proxy Borrowing

Proxy borrowing services are available to patrons with disabilities. Patrons may designate another person as their "proxy" to borrow materials on their behalf. To set up a proxy borrower, complete the Proxy Borrower Request form or contact the Information and Borrowing desk at borrowing@brandeis.edu or 781-736-4624.

Material Retrieval Service

Many of the Main Library stacks are not wheelchair accessible. Library staff are available to retrieve books from the stacks upon request. Requests can be placed through OneSearch or by emailing borrowing@brandeis.edu. If you have questions, contact the Information and Borrowing desk at borrowing@brandeis.edu or 781-736-4624.

Electronic Materials & Platforms

All library-supported platforms meet minimum W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Brandeis Library is constantly seeking to improve the accessibility and usability of these platforms. PDFs and other files within these platforms may present issues. If you discover a file that does not meet accessibility requirements in a library database or platform or if you have questions, please contact e-resources@brandeis.edu. We have a number of options available to ensure accessibility.

Interlibrary Loan and Scan on Demand

The Library can often request accessible materials through Interlibrary Loan. Through Scan on Demand, our standard policy is to scan and OCR all texts. If you have questions, contact Interlibrary Loan at ill@brandeis.edu or 781-736-4676.

Research Help

Librarians are available to assist with your research needs in-person at the Research Help Desk and virtually through our Chat tool or email. If you have questions, contact Research Help at researchhelp@brandeis.edu or 781-736-4627. Librarians also offer both in-person and virtual research consultations. 

Kurzweil

Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive technology, text-to-speech, learning tool that supports the concept of Universal Design for Learning with a suite of powerful reading, writing, test-taking, and study skill tools that makes curriculum accessible to all students. Students can download Kurzweil for free from Brandeis OnThe Hub or access Kurzweil 3000 on Library cluster computers located in the Goldfarb 230 classroom, Farber 101 classroom, the Information Commons, and Vershbow classroom. For additional information and support, please visit the Brandeis Knowledge Base or contact the Student Accessibility Support office at 781-736-3470 or access@brandeis.edu.