The Evans Library is dedicated to offering accommodations and access to resources for patrons with disabilities. Patrons seeking assistance are encouraged to learn about our services in the sections below.
For further assistance or questions regarding library accessibility, please contact Library Director Daniel Towne (dtowne@fmcc.edu, 518-736-3622 x8051).
For information about campus-wide accessibility, please contact the Coordinator of Accessibility Services Kathy Norman (knorman@fmcc.edu 518-736-3622 x8145) to understand how we can best serve your specific needs. Additional information is also available on the campus page Students with Disabilities.
Physical Accessibility
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| Accessible counter at the Circulation Desk |
Library services are located exclusively on the second floor
Adjustable desks, powered laptop workstations and computers stations designed for wheelchair accessibility can be found throughout the library.
An area of emergency evacuation assistance is available on the second floor, along with a Garaventa Evacu-chair.
Assistive Technology - is available in the Library and includes but is not limited to:
- text-to-speech readers in databases (all PCs)
*Also available upon request and with advance notice: Daisy players, JAWS, DragonSpeak, Ubi Duo, Kurzweil, and a reading pen. Additional service requests (i.e. Sign Language interpreters) can be directed to Kathy Norman (knorman@fmcc.edu 518-736-FMCC (3622) x8145).
The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a document which evaluates how accessible a particular product is according to the Section 508 Standards*. It is a self-disclosing document produced by the vendor which details each aspect of the Section 508 requirements and how the product supports each criteria.
The following list contains VPATs containing accessibility information for the Evans Library databases. When you click a link, a pdf (or docx file) will be downloaded to your computer/device.
If you have any questions about these items, are having difficulty accessing the VPATs, or have any questions about library accessibility, please contact the library (libinfo@fmcc.edu) or call 51.8736.3622 x8058.
*Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220) requires federal agencies to develop, procure, maintain and use information and communications technology (ICT) that is accessible to people with disabilities - regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy - VPAT pending
