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Support for people with disability

We’re committed to making our libraries more accessible for people with disability.

Help make our next Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Wollongong City Council are making our next Council-wide Disability Inclusion Action Plan and want to hear from people with disability, their families, carers, and support workers. They want to hear your ideas about how Council can make our community a better place for you and people with disability in our community.

Share your ideas with Council.

 

Our services

Physical collections

Our libraries offer a range of accessible formats to support different reading needs:

Audiobooks: available in CD, MP3, and digital format.

Braille books: picture books and non-fiction titles for younger readers.

Dyslexic-friendly books: printed with a font designed to alleviate some of the difficulties typically reported by readers with dyslexia and reformatted to improve the spacing between letters, lines and words.

Large print books: over 10,000 titles across genres including fiction, mystery, romance and westerns.

Read-along books: physical books for preschool and primary school-aged kids that include a permanently attached reader preloaded with high-quality narration.

Use the button below to visit the Catalogue to start browsing our accessible collections online.

Browse our accessible collections

 

Digital collections

Library members can access thousands of digital items from home using their library card and password:

Audiobooks: stream or download classic, bestselling, and new release titles.

eBooks: read on your preferred device.

Magazines and newspapers: browse a wide range of topics and publications.

Music and movie streaming: listen to music and watch film and television online.

Each digital platform we offer includes information about its accessibility features, such as screen reader compatibility, text resizing and closed captions. Use the button below to visit the Digital Library page learn more.

Browse our digital library apps

 

Magnifying machine

Wollongong Library has a magnifying machine that enlarges printed text and images onto a large screen with adjustable contrast settings for easier reading. Library staff are available to assist if needed.

Magnifier on Public PCs

All our public PCs have Windows Magnifier enabled that can make part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better.

Vision Australia keyboards

Available at all library locations, these high-contrast keyboards feature black text on yellow keys with print four times larger than standard keyboards.

Communication boards

All library locations offer a communication board – a visual aid with symbols and words to support people with communication difficulties. Users can point to symbols to help express themselves.

Download the Communication Board PDF, 869.42 KB

Quiet Hour

Some of our libraries hold a Quiet Hour each week to create a low-sensory, peaceful environment. Check the Quiet Hour page for session times and locations.

Visit the Quiet Hour page

 

If you can't visit your local library because of disability, age or injury, you can sign up for our Home Library Service and have library items delivered to you once a month for free. Visit our Home Library Service page for details.

Visit the Home Library Service page

 

Upcoming events

04 Sep
Quiet Hour at Corrimal Library
11 Sep
Quiet Hour at Corrimal Library
18 Sep
Quiet Hour at Corrimal Library
24 Sep
Understanding Dementia: Everyday Strategies for Connection at Corrimal Library

Other resources

Council support for people with disability
Council's Disability Access Guide

Share your feedback

We welcome suggestions and feedback from people with disability about our libraries. This can help us understand what we need to do better, and plan ways to improve our libraries. We'd also love to hear about your positive library experiences! Please use our contact us page or talk to library staff to provide feedback.

Visit the Contact Us page