Assistive Technology Room - James Cameron-Gifford Library

Whether it’s for quiet, focused study or to quickly drop-in to print something off, you can make a booking up to seven days in advance for three hours per day. 

• The room is located in James Cameron-Gifford Library on Sutton Bonington campus, directions can be found on Google Maps and AccessAble.

• The room is located between the bookshelves on the ground floor and can be entered without a key. 

• From the main entrance, turn left and proceed through the corridor leading to the stairs. At the stairs turn right through the bookshelves, and you will find the room on your right.  

• The door is activated by a sensor and will open automatically. 

Please help yourself to any items that will help you study, but make sure that everything stays in the Assistive Technology Room. 

Adjustable lights

The lights in the Assistive Technology Room can be adjusted using the dimmer switch. Press the switch to turn the lights on or off. Hold the switch up to make the lights brighter or dimmer. 

Adjustable desk 

The desk can be raised and lowered using the arrow buttons at the front. To adjust the height of the desk on the right, press both buttons simultaneously.  

Assistive software  

Our assistive software can be accessed by all students on university networked PCs. Open the Start menu and select UoN Applications to choose from the list of available software. 

• MindView – mind mapping software to help organisation, time management and planning assignments. 

• Read & Write – literacy support software. Includes text-to-speech, spell checker, word prediction, speaking dictionary and a scanning facility. 

You can find help menus within the software or ask library staff for support. 

Facilities  

• Toilets: Located in the corridor leading to the Assistive Technology Room from the lending desk. 

• Water fountain: Located next to the vending machines on the right as you walk in the library 

• Print, copy and scan: Printing facilities are located opposite the lending desk.

Assistive equipment

• Sensor activated automatic door 

• 1 height adjustable desks with 1 PC and 2 monitors 

• 3 adjustable computer chairs - one with head rest

• Coloured overlays 

• Adjustable lighting 

• Loupe

• Sensory items: noise cancelling headset, pop tubes, stretchy strings and squeezy balls

• Keyboards: 

  • Standard wired keyboard 

  • ZoomText keyboard - white on black background 

  • Ergonomic keyboard

  • Keyboard with metal keyguard 

• Mice:  

  • Standard mouse 

  • Ergonomic mice

  • Ambidexterous vertical mouse 

First aid and medical assistance  

If you are unwell and need medical assistance, please call 0115 95 16393, the Library team will call a first aider and offer help. 

If it is a serious incident and you require immediate medical help, call 999 and alert the Library team as soon as possible so that they can direct Security and the emergency services to your location. 

Fire alarm and evacuation   

The room is fitted with an audio alarm and a visual beacon. The visual beacon is a ceiling mounted red flashing light. 

When the fire alarm is activated, both will alert you that you should evacuate immediately. Library staff sweep the building and will check the assistive technology room as part of their safety checks. If you need assistance, please let the team know. 

We can offer a health and safety tour for assistive technology room users on request, please ask the Library team as part of your booking request.