We are happy to consult with you to discuss alternative formats that meet your accessibility needs. Please contact us at info@kinglibrary.ca or call 905-833-5101.
Our Collections
Large Print Collections
We offer books with a typeface or font size of 14 or more.
Audiobooks
Full length CD and MP3 recordings of popular fiction and non-fiction books are available. For those without a device of their own, Playaways are available which are portable media players that are pre-loaded and ready to use.
Braille Books for Children
We offer a small collection of children's fiction material in Braille format books.
eAudiobooks, eMusic, eVideos, eMagazines
A range of platforms are available through our website that allow the user to download books or magazines to their personal devices with the ability to adjust the font, typeface, spacing and screen brightness.
DVDs
Many DVDs offer descriptive audio narration and closed captioned videos with subtitles that can be seen with a closed captioned decoder. This function is usually found in the DVD's menu.
Branch Facilities
King Township Public Library provides the following to ensure our branches are accessible to all:
King City branch:
- Accessible entry doors on both levels
- Accessible washrooms
- Accessible Community Room
- Accessible parking
- Elevator
Nobleton branch:
- Accessible entry doors
- Accessible washroom
- Accessible program room
- Accessible parking
Schomberg branch:
- Accessible entry door
- Accessible washrooms
- Accessible program room
- Accessible parking
Service animals are welcome at all branches.
Accessible Services
ReachDeck (formerly BrowseAloud)
ReachDeck Toolbar helps website visitors who require online reading support. It adds text-to-speech functionality to websites and PDFs. ReachDeck can also translate websites into a number of languages.
DragonSpeak
A speech recognition software, allowing the user to dictate, search the web, email and more on a library computer - by simply using their voice. Only available at the Schomberg branch.
Kurzweil 3000
Reading, writing and learning software program used to assist any struggling reader. It allows users to scan a document and have the computer read it back to them. Available at the King City, and Schomberg branches.
Ease of Access Settings
Ease of Access allows for customizable options such as: a narrator to hear audio descriptions for elements on the screen; a screen magnifier; changing the pointer size or font size. Available on all public access computers at King City, Schomberg and Nobleton branches.
Large Print Keyboard:
Bigger, bolder typeface so keys are easier to use. Available at the King City and Nobleton branches.
Trackball Mouse:
Requires less fine motor control. Available at the King City and Nobleton branches.
Height Adjustable Desk:
A wheelchair accessible desk which features vertical range adjustment and can fit any sit-to stand requirements. Available at the King City branch.
Magnifier
A view magnifier that allows you to zoom in on pictures, books and other items. Magnify your view up to 65X. Available at the King City branch.
Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) is a national non-profit organization established by Canadian public libraries to provide alternate format collections to library users with print disabilities. A print disability can be a learning disability, a physical disability or a visual disability.
If you self-identify as requiring this service, then you are eligible for CELA registration.
CELA offers a broad choice of formats. Users enjoy access to a growing collection of over 230,000 format items including books, magazines, newspapers and described videos that include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children’s, young adult, business, self-help and more.
CELA sends borrowed items directly to your home and you simply return them via a Canada Post mailbox free-of-charge.
Registrants require a King Township Public Library card, followed by CELA registration. Please contact us by email at info@kinglibrary.ca or by calling King City branch 905-833-5101 to register for this collection.