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Orientation and Contact
ALT: Accessibility and Learning Technologies Group
Office of Student Disability Services
Accessibility Information for Penn Libraries
Accessibility in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Facilities
The Butler Assistive Technology Room (G 101.11) is located on the ground floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center near the accessible entrance and the bank of elevators. The room offers equipment and technology to accommodate many different needs to support student learning.
Services
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Books by Mail
For a summary of this service, please see the Books by Mail page. Please contact Aaron Spector in the Office of Student Disabilities Services to inquire about eligibility.
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Alternative format materials requests
If you need any library materials converted into an accessible format, please send an email request to ALT@upenn.libanswers.com and include the item information and type of remediation needed (e.g. accessible PDF, captions, transcription, image description).
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SensusAccess
SensusAccess is an easy-to-use OCR tool that allows users to transform documents into many formats, including MP3, DAISY, EPUB, and digital Braille. Penn now has a subscription for all university students, faculty, and staff:
www.sensusaccess.com/web3/upennlib
Group on Library Diversity (GOLD)
The Group on Library Diversity (GOLD) supports the University of Pennsylvania Libraries Diversity Statement, including its commitment to foster and ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all library staff and users.
Contact: Rebecca Stuhr