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Accessible services

All students with a permanent or temporary disability or medical condition which affects their studies are encouraged to register with ECU's Access and Inclusion.

This will help you make the most of Library services. Registration will give eligible students access to the Accessible Technologies Rooms and sensory spaces, which are available at each Campus Library.

You're encouraged to register as early as possible.

Make an appointment with an Access and Inclusion team member, either face-to-face or by telephone, to discuss your options and needs.

Our commitment to accessibility

ECU is committed to ensuring that students, staff and community members with disability and/or long-term medical conditions have equal opportunities to access, engage and participate in all areas of our University. This commitment is outlined in ECU’s Equity and Inclusion Plan, which can be found on ECU's strategic goals web page.

The Library aims to be welcoming and supportive. We aim to enable full and active participation in and access to our services, facilities and collections by the whole University community, including people with disability, throughout the academic journey.

We have a range of measures in place to support diverse access needs and we are always learning and working to improve on these through consultation with students with disabilities and equity groups.

Access to the Library

Joondalup Campus Access and Mobility Map

Mount Lawley Campus Access and Mobility Map

South West Campus Access and Mobility Map

Support

Access and Inclusion can assist you with:

  • Print Disability including digitisation of print unit materials
  • access to the Accessible Technologies Rooms available at each Campus Library
  • access to the sensory spaces available at each Campus Library

Library staff can assist you with:

  • orientation of the building
  • searching the catalogue
  • individual library support and instruction dependent on requirements
  • postal delivery service

Your Library journey

Getting to the Library
  • Joondalup Campus Library is Building 31.
  • Mount Lawley Campus Library is Building 8.
  • South West Campus Library is Building 3.
  • All Campus Libraries have automatic doors and are wheelchair accessible.
  • Parking - Joondalup: Joondalup has four Accessible Parking bays close to the Library, in Carpark 2. Due to safety bollards and hills it may be necessary for those in wheelchairs to enter on the opposite side of the building, alongside Bermuda Cafe, to enter unaided. There next closest Accessible Parking bays are located in Carpark 19.
  • Parking - Mount Lawley: Mount Lawley has three Accessible Parking bays close to the Library, on the southern side in Carpark 1. The path to the main entrance is flat. If this carpark is full, there are more Accessible Parking bays in Carpark 5, close to the Medical Centre, and further away in Carpark 2, along Bradford Street.
  • Parking - South West: South West Campus has two undercover Accessible Parking bays at the rear of building 3. The path to the Library entrance is flat. Also close are the Accessible Parking bays located off Carpark 5. The path to the Library from these bays is also flat.
  • Drop-off zones: There is space to be dropped off outside Joondalup and Mount Lawley Libraries.

Getting around the Library
  • Guide dogs: Guide dogs are welcome in Campus Libraries.
  • Staff: During opening hours staff are available at the enquiry desks. Enquiry desks are on the entrance level at each Campus Library.
  • Lifts and stairs at Joondalup: Lifts stop at each Library floor; floors 1 through 4. At the entrance level at Joondalup, the lifts are located just inside the Joondalup Drive entrance. You can also access each Library level by using the stairs.
  • Lifts and stairs at Mount Lawley: Lifts stop at each Library floor; floors 1 through 4. At the entrance level at Mount Lawley, the lifts are located at the back of the floor, directly opposite the main entrance. You can also access each Library level by using the stairs.
  • Lift and stairs at South West: The Campus Library is only one level, with no lifts or stairs.

Accessible facilities
  • Campus Access and Mobility maps (links above).
  • Accessible toilets: Joondalup Library: JO31.117, JO31.226, JO31.322, JO31.435.
  • Accessible toilets: Mount Lawley Library: ML8.125 (no automatic door), ML8.305.
  • Accessible toilets: South West Library: SW3.115, SW3.127, SW3.111.
  • Accessible Technologies Rooms: Each Campus Library has an Accessible Technologies Room. The accessible features of each room are itemised further down on this web page.
  • Height adjustable tables - Joondalup: There are height adjustable tables on level 1 and level 3.
  • Height adjustable tables - Mount Lawley: There are two height adjustable tables on level 3, located near the windows on the eastern side of the building.
  • Height adjustable tables - South West: There is one height adjustable table in the main Library space.
  • Height adjustable desks are also featured in each Accessible Technologies Room.
  • Self-help touch screens: Joondalup Library has self-help screens, useful for building navigation. They feature a low menu option to cater for height considerations. The screens are located on level 2 (street level).
  • Website: The Library website meets accepted web accessibility standards, making it accessible to a variety of people, including those using assisted technology.
  • Print collections: Books and physical items are located higher than 47 centimetres from the ground and lower than 159 centimetres from the ground.
  • Customised support: Itemised above on this web page. Register with Equity, Diversity and Disability Service to engage customised support, including postal delivery service of some items.

It may also be useful to note these additional Library facilities:

  • Placing holds: You can use the 'Hold' function in your Library account to place items on hold before you come to collect them. Hold items are placed near the High Use Collections, found near the enquiry desks at each Campus Library.
  • Seating options: There's various seating options offered across the Campus Libraries. The range includes booths with tables, tables and chairs, desks with chairs, high tables, carrels, couches, tub chairs. and bench seating. You can contact Library staff during opening hours to enquire about each Library's specific facilities.
  • Study rooms: You can book a private or group study room before your visit using ECUSIS online booking system.
  • Computers: Visit our Computers web page to find locations of PCs at each Library. For assistance using Library Computers please contact Equity, Diversity and Disability Service.
  • Wi-Fi: You'll be able to connect to the eduroam network with your ECU log in credentials. There's further information and instructions on ECU's intranet.
  • Chargers: Whilst Campus Libraries don't currently feature any specialist charging stations, there are plenty of socket outlets (general power outlets) to charge power operated devices such as laptops and phones. Joondalup Library also features numerous USB charging ports.
  • Kitchen facilities: There are various kitchen facilities and vending machines at each Campus Library. You can contact Library staff for more information.

Engaging with Library collections and services
  • Website: The Library website meets accepted web accessibility standards, making it accessible to a variety of people, including those using assisted technology.
  • Advanced Library search: You can access resources from ECU and other library collections in various formats. You can select the format you are looking for, such as braille, large print, audiobook or eAudiobook, in Advanced Library search by:
  1. Navigating to Advanced Library search.
  2. Selecting the format you are looking for under the 'format' filter.
  3. Selecting 'worldwide search results' to reveal where the items you're looking for are located.
  • Database accessibility functions: Some databases offer functions for compatible content, such as ProQuest eBook Central's dyslexia function and text-only function, which can be enabled in your profile settings after logging in to the database. A list of accessibility functions in the major databases is coming soon.
  • Auslan: We don't have Auslan interpreters on campus in the Library as they're engaged on an as-needed basis. This can be arranged through Equity, Diversity and Disability Service.

Emergency evacuation

This is a link to ECU's Emergency management web page:

https://www.ecu.edu.au/centres/digital-and-campus-services/our-services/safety-and-security/emergency-management

The Library’s evacuation procedures include evacuation of people with disability, in which case staff/fire wardens will give directions and coordinate assisted evacuation as needed. The Library fire wardens conduct a thorough search of all floors, including toilets, to ensure everyone is leaving/has left the building.

You can contact Library staff ahead of time or talk to Library staff at the enquiry desks on arrival if you have any concerns regarding evacuation procedures.

There's more information for students about ECU's emergency procedures on the Digital and Campus Services kiosk bank of knowledge (FAQ) articles.

Assistive technology

The following assistive technology is available at all Campus Libraries and can be accessed by those eligible students who have registered.

If you need assistance with these items, please contact Access and Inclusion.

Assistive software/equipment - South West
  • Windows computers
  • height adjustable desks
  • adjustable, ergonomic seating
  • scanning and reading appliances (SARA)
  • JAWs (text to speech software)
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking (speech to text software)
  • appropriate lighting
  • printers
  • magnifier (Optelec)

Assistive software/equipment - Mount Lawley
  • MacIntosh computers
  • Windows computers
  • height adjustable desks
  • adjustable, ergonomic seating
  • scanning and reading appliances (SARA)
  • JAWs (text to speech software)
  • ZoomText (read aloud and Zoom software)
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking (speech to text software)
  • appropriate lighting
  • printers
  • magnifier (Optelec)

Assistive software/equipment - Joondalup
  • MacIntosh computers
  • Windows computers
  • height adjustable desks
  • adjustable, ergonomic seating
  • scanning and reading appliances (SARA)
  • JAWs (text to speech software)
  • ZoomText (read aloud and Zoom software)
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking (speech to text software)
  • MAGic (computer magnification program with speech option)
  • appropriate lighting
  • printers
  • magnifier (Optelec)
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