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Services for Persons with Disabilities: Assistive Equipment & Software

This guide describes services and resources in the MIT Libraries for persons with disabilities.

Accessibility at the MIT Libraries

We aim to serve everyone in the MIT community. We partner with other MIT offices to provide equitable access to our collections, services, and facilities.

Computer equipment in the Libraries

Available equipment and software

Barker (10-500), Dewey (E53-100), and Hayden (14S-100) Libraries have the following:

Kurzweil 1000 and 3000 scan and read software: Scans printed material and reads it out loud - headphones are available at the library service desks.
JAWS software: Reads computer text (both computer application commands and web pages) out loud - headphones are available at the library service desks.
ZoomText software: Magnifies text and graphics on the computer screen from two to sixteen times bigger.

MIT assistive technology options

MIT Disability and Access Services has consultants that provide guidance and services to facilitate the use of assistive technology and access for persons with disabilities at MIT.
Please contact MIT Disability and Access Services at 617-253-1674 or accessibility@mit.edu to discuss options.

MIT campus access

Visitors may access open library locations during MIT's public entrance hours
See library hours for location-specific information.

MIT Resources

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