Home Delivery In Winchester

Do you or does someone you know have trouble getting to the Library due to physical limitations? Did you know that the Library, with the help of a wonderful group of volunteers, can deliver books and audio-books? The homebound person may request particular titles or a general type of book. The Community Services Librarian will gather the items and a volunteer will deliver them, as well as come to get them when it’s time to return them to the library. If you or someone you know would like to take advantage of this service, please call the Community Services Librarian, Janet Nelson, at 781-721-7171, ext. 24 or send her an e-mail: jnelson@minlib.net

Accessble free eBook accounts for students and others who are print disabled

This library, in partnership with Bookshare and OverDrive (our technology partner for this site) is pleased to introduce you to LEAP - the Library eBook Accessibility Program. If you are a print disabled Minuteman Digital Media Catalog patron, sign in below to learn if you may qualify for a free LEAP subscription at Bookshare.

To sign into your library account and learn more, click here.

(If you are a qualifying US student, you are entitled to access the Bookshare.org catalog for free through the support of the U.S. Department of Education and OSEP. To learn more and apply for free membership, click here.)

The Aladdin Reader

The Reader in the Reference Room is a magnifier with a 14" TV screen that allows people to read that teeny, tiny print on everything from books and magazines to maps and bills. It is possible to magnify the image 4½ to 50 times larger. It's easy to use. Flip the switch, slide the item to be read on the tray and adjust the image and focus with two knobs. Ask a Reference Librarian to show you how to use it.

Website Accessibility -- Web Page Size, etc.

To make a temporary change in the size of a website, try the shortcuts below. They may not work in all cases, but they are an easy first step to experiment with:

Press the keys at the same time. You can repeat the step to further increase/decrease size.

PCs using Firefox:

Press <Ctrl> + to increase web page size
Press <Ctrl> - to decrease web page size
Press <Ctrl> 0 (zero) to return the web page at its standard size

PCs using Internet Explorer 7 -- entire page size

Press <Ctrl> + to increase web page size
Press <Ctrl> - to decrease web page size

PCs using Internet Explorer 7 -- just enlarge text

Open Page menu. Press <Alt> <p> on your keyboard
Select "Text Size" tab. Press <Alt> <x> on your keyboard. Choose text size.
Press <Enter> on your keyboard

Mac OS X using Mozilla Firefox and for Apple Safari

Press <Command> + to increase web page size
Press <Command> - to decrease web page size
Press <Command> 0 to return to standard size

For more permanent changes:

Computers whether PCs or Macs allow you to permanently change settings for all the text that appears on your computer. Go to the computers "Help" section and type in "accessibility" for more information.

Website browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and services like AOL make it possible for you to permanently change the way text appears on websites. Find the "Help" button which is usually at the top of the screen toward the right side. Click on "Help" and type "accessibility" in the search box. You will find information about making text larger, improving contrast between text and background, etc.

Use the Library From Home

You can search the collection, requests materials, renew materials, find magazine articles, and ask reference questions.

Closed-Captioned Video

The Library has many closed-captioned videos for deaf and hearing impaired viewers.

Audio And Large Print Books

The Library has recorded book on CD. There are also large print books that visually impaired patrons will find useful. And, check out accessble free eBook accounts for students and others who are print disabled

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

The building meets all Americans With Disabilities Act standards.

Additional Useful Websites

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library

DisabilityResources.org and their page for Massachusetts