Bookable assistive spaces
See the bookable assistive spaces available in our libraries including Information Commons, The Diamond, Western Bank Library and The Health Sciences Library.
What spaces, rooms and equipment are available?
Bookable assistive spaces and rooms
Some students are registered to book Assistive Spaces, many of which are equipped with Assistive software and technology. If you feel that this service would benefit you please contact the Inclusive Learning Team at lib-inclusivelearning@sheffield.ac.uk.
For students who qualify for this service, these spaces are bookable up to two weeks in advance for a maximum of eight hours per day.
Equipment
All library sites provide
- coloured paper
- coloured and large text keyboards
- hearing loop
- readit wand
- wrist support
- book stands
All student PCs already have TextHelp Read & Write, ClaroRead, MindView, Inspiration and Adobe Acrobat DC Pro (available through the Software Centre).
Information Commons (3 rooms, 9 spaces)
Level 1
Assistive Technology Suite 1.24
Four individual bookable spaces with height-adjustable tables and AT software.
The spaces are identified as:
1.24–1 - also with standalone CCTV text magnifier.
1.24–2
1.24–3
1.24–4
Assistive Technology Room 1.25
PC & Screen - with Zoomtext, Jaws, CCTV magnifier, height-adjustable desk.
PC1059 – Height adjustable table, PC with Jaws and standard flatbed scanner.
PC1060 – Height adjustable table, PC and flatbed scanner.
PC1061 – Height adjustable table, PC with Zoomtext and flatbed scanner.
Level 2
Assistive study room 2.21a (Silent Study) within Silent Study Room 2.21 – Height adjustable desk, additional screen, dimmer switch, sensory lighting
Height adjustable desk 1 (manual) in Room 2.21 (Silent Study) - no PC.
Height adjustable desk 2 (manual) in Room 2.21 (Silent Study) - no PC.
Level 4
Assistive Room 4.25 - Height adjustable desk, additional screen, dimmer switch, sensory lighting
The Diamond (6 spaces)
Third floor
PC17 on the third floor, Desk and PC17 in 310 General Study Area.
Fourth floor
PC on height adjustable desk, with Lexit and Readit.
Height adjustable desk, no PC.
PCs in the General Study Room with height adjustable desk, CCTV magnifier, Lex, Readit, Zoomtext.
Silent study 4.02
PC with Lex, Readit on a height-adjustable desk.
Height adjustable desk, no PC.
Western Bank Library (2 spaces)
Level 4
PC 11 – Lex, Readit, and Zoomtext on a height-adjustable desk with supportive chair.
Text Enlarger Workstation – Text Enlarger Workstation with stand-alone CCTV text magnifier, height-adjustable desk with supportive chair.
Health Sciences Library at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (2 spaces)
Text enlarger workstation
Stand-alone CCTV text magnifier, OpticBook scanner and PC 28 with Lex, Readit, and Zoomtext on a height-adjustable desk.
Space 2
PC 22 - Lex, Readit on a height-adjustable desk.
