Disability Resources
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ADA Access Services at Mesa Public Library
Books
- Books can also be retrieved from stacks by library staff on request.
- The library contains a
Large Type collection of fiction, non-fiction and periodicals.
Building Facilities
- The Library building and restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
- The Library Entrance has automatic doors for wheelchair access.
Homebound Program
Online Library Catalog
- The Online Catalog, iPac, is available onsite and via our web site.
Parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available adjacent to library
at each location.
Software Aids
ZoomText
- ZoomText, a screen magnification program is available on selected public
computer terminals at all Mesa Public Library locations.
JAWS
- JAWS, a screen reading program, is available on selected public computer
terminals at all Mesa Public Library locations.
- It is important to note that while JAWS allows keystroke operation of
the computer and software, the computer cannot be operated based on
speech.
ADA Computer Workstations
Our ADA computer workstations all are Infinity Stations with 19" flat
panel monitors. There are built in speakers, as well as a headphone jack
on the monitor. (Headphones are not provided by the library) The
Infinity Station is ADA compliant and accessible for wheelchair users,
children and adults can all use the same workstation by quickly changing
the work surface and monitor heights. The Flat Panel Monitor Arm has a
large range of movements, the forward position can be beneficial for low
vision applications. ADA compliant workstations are available at each
branch.
Talking Book Program
TTY (Teletype Device)
- There is a TTY telephone available for public use at the Main Library on
the second floor. Please go to the Ask Here desk for assistance.
- The Reference Desk at each location may be contacted via teletype
device. The TTY phone numbers are:
- Main Library: (480) 644-2639
- Dobson Ranch Branch: (480) 644-2966
- Red Mountain Branch: (480) 644-2921
Wheelchairs
- Two motorized mobility scooters are available for public use at our Red
Mountain Branch library.
Assistive Technology
Adaptive
Technologies in Arizona Libraries List of Arizona libraries that
provide services and/or equipment such as TDD/TTY, large print
collections, books on tape, wheelchair accessible workstation, CCTV
talking book exchange, screen enlarger, etc.
Arizona Technology Access
Program (AzTAP) Its mission is to increase access to assistive
technology devices and services.
Easter Seals Provides
training on Assistive Technology to schools and community organizations.
Southwest Human Development
Information, advocacy, product guidance, and training.
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Blind / Visually Impaired Resources
Arizona Braille and
Talking Book Library Loans recorded books, magazines, and playing
equipment; provides two telephone-based services: Newsline (news from
selected newspapers), and Jobline (with information drawn from America's
Job Bank.
Arizona Center for the Blind and
Visually Impaired Provides counseling, mobility instruction,
rehabilitation, social opportunities, and more.
Caregivers - Respite Services
National
Respite Locator Service - Arizona Listings Select Arizona from the
drop down,
Special Help and Respite Exchange
(S.H.A.R.E.) Network A network of families and friends sharing
services and equipment for those with special healthcare needs.
Deaf / Hard-of-Hearing Resources
Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the
Hard of Hearing This Arizona state agency is a referral and
information source for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, legislators,
government agencies, businesses, and consumers.
Arizona Relay Service Acts as a
communication bridge between individuals who have speech or hearing
impairments and users of standard telecommunication devices.
Employment
AbilityLinks.org The job opportunity website for persons with disabilities and inclusive
employers. Click “Job Seekers” area for listings.
DisABLEDPerson.com Jobs can be browsed by category, or searched by job title, description,
or location.
Disability.gov
Federal website connecting the disability community to information and
opportunities. Click “Employment” on the left-side menu for options.
“Job and Career Planning” section includes online job banks.
USAjobs.gov Federal site features section for Individuals with Disabilities.
Employment and Rehabilitation Services
Arizona Braille and
Talking Book Library Provides Jobline, a telephone-based job
announcement service with information drawn from America's Job Bank.
Available to those who cannot read printed material due to a visual or
physical disability.
Arizona Rehabilitation Services
Administration Vocational and independent living rehabilitation,
employment support services.
General Information and Referrals
Arizona Community Action Association
Promotes economic self-sufficiency for low-income people and provides
the People's Information Guide which provides information about
disability services and advocacy assistance resources.
Arizona Self Help Find out
if you qualify for assistance programs such as food stamps, Head Start,
medical assistance and federal housing assistance.
National Dissemination Center for
Children with Disabilities Services for families, educators,
administrators, journalists, and students. Special focus on
children and youth (birth to age 22).
Community Information & Referral
Assists all Arizonans who need resources to help people with
disabilities.
Mesa Partnership for Children with Special Health Care Needs Local
organization assisting parents with children with special needs.
Refinance & Mortgage Guide for People with Disabilities Provides the
most relevant and essential resources needed to navigate the confusing
processes associated with real estate purchases.
Southwest Human Development (SWHD)
Non-profit organization provides services to children and families
dealing with issues of health, child abuse and neglect, mental health,
poverty, and disabilities.
Valley Special People
Resources for families with special needs children
Independent Living Centers
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living
This organization provides information, training, and support to people
with disabilities who wish to live independently.
Legal Resources
Arizona Center for Disability Law
Assists individuals to be free from abuse, neglect, and discrimination,
and to have access to education, health care, jobs, and other services.
Fair Housing
Law - Dept. of Housing and Urban Development How and where to file a
Fair Housing complaint.
Sports / Recreation
ARCH - Arizona Recreation Center for
the Handicapped Programs in Special Olympics training, art, drama,
music, cooking, money management, independent living, adaptive aquatics,
physical fitness, and more.
Statistics
Access to Disability
Data: An InfoUse Project InfoUse is a research firm that specializes
in the development of health, disability and rehabilitation information.
Check their Organizations link to many other statistical data resources.
International
Center for Disability Information: Disability Tables Information
from many sources, compiled by state, for the U.S., and the world.
Provided by the West Virginia Research and Training Center, jointly
administered by the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
and West Virginia University.
U.S. Census Bureau A brief text-based population overview of
Americans with disabilities.
U.S.
Census Bureau Data on Disability This data is drawn from the Survey
of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), the decennial census of
population, and the Current Population Survey (CPS).
Transportation
Maricopa County - Dial-A-Ride Directory For senior citizens and
people with disabilities. This site lists phone numbers for all
Dial-A-Ride providers in Maricopa County. See below for Dial-A-Ride
providers that have their own web sites.
Maricopa County - Valley Metro
Fare, route and schedule information. Also find information on local
shuttle service in Tempe, Glendale, and Phoenix. All buses are
wheelchair accessible.
TTY
directories: Directories of organizations and agencies with
Teletype devices.
Arizona Relay Service
Mesa Disability Resources