Special Services for Special Needs

Contact: Dorothy Pawlowski, Adult Services, 203-438-2282 x1003 dlpawl@ridgefieldlibrary.org

Homebound Delivery Service

Volunteer deliveries of books and other materials to those who are homebound due to short-term or long-term physical or health restrictions. Find out how you can register for this free service.

Special Collections

Large Print Materials

Audiobooks

Braille Book Boxes
Kits containing Braille editions of favorite children’s books, along with textured props to engage all the senses in the reading experience.  Created and donated by Sarah Perlman, in conjunction with the Connecticut Children’s Museum’s TEXTured Literacy Project, in fulfillment of a Girl Scout Gold Award. Ask in Children’s Services.

Assistive Technologies

ADA Compliant Text-Only Catalog

Adaptable Website
Look for the "Text Size" feature at the top right of every page in this site to adjust the appearance to fit your visual needs.

E-Book Readers
These devices allow users to select from a range of font sizes and most also have text-to-speech capability for some selections.

Kurzweil Reader
Ask at the Reference Desk about using this device that translates written text into spoken words.

Connecticut Volunteer Services for the Blind and Handicapped

The Ridgefield Library is pleased to provide a home for the Ridgefield recording unit of the CVSBH, a non-profit corporation that works with the Connecticut State Library's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) to record books, pamphlets, and magazines onto cassette tape for those who cannot hold or read printed material. For information on volunteering with the local program, leave your name and contact information at the Library's Circulation Desk. For information on eligibility to receive materials and special playback equipment from the LBPH, contact the Connecticut State Library.

Additional Resources

Books and Other Materials Available at the Library

U.S. Dept. of Justice ADA Homepage - the official government site for information technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the ADA Business Connection

Differing Abilities - See how your workplace measures up, learn about new assistive technologies or take the disability etiquette quiz

United Spinal Association - Check their numerous publications available for download, including Disability Etiquette, Mobility Alternatives: Canes To Wheelchairs, Fire Safety For Wheelchair Users, Understanding The ADA and Accessible Air Travel

Sarah Perlman displays one of the Braille book boxes she created.

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