Disability Services

​Services for Persons with Disabilities

​​​​​We are committed to offering programs and services that are accessible to everyone. Assistive technology is used to enable persons with vision or hearing loss to enjoy all that the library has to offer. Programs such as Books-by-Mail make library materials available to those who are homebound, or otherwise unable to visit their local library. 

Any librarian c​an provide details, you can call the Access Services Coordinator at 954-357-8687 or any branch during operating hours . 
 

Accessible Computer Software

Screen reading software (JAWS) and screen magnification software (ZoomText) are available at several library locations for individuals with vision loss. 
 

Assistive Listening Devices

Many library meeting rooms are equipped with assistive listening devices, which amplify sound and minimize background noise for individuals who have hearing loss. The equipment works with or without use of a hearing aid. 
 

Books-By-Mail

Call 954-357-5757 or visit the webpage for more information. 

This program provides books and other printed material to library users of all ages who are homebound or unable to visit their local library due to physical disability. Standard and large print formats are available, as well as videos with descriptive narration. An application is required. Please call Books-By-Mail at 954-357-5757 or send an email to booksbymail@broward.org to request an application. 
 

Braille Materials/Talking Book Library

Call 954-357-7555 or visit the webpage for more information. 
Materials include books and magazines to individuals with visual or physical disabilities. The service is free, but an application is required. Special Talking Book Machines and headphones are also required and are provided at no charge when someone is registered with the program. ​Items are provided by the Library of Congress’ National Library Service, and are sent and returned via postage-free mailings. 
 

Curbside Service 

All Broward County Libraries offer Walk-up/Driv​e-up curbside service, with the exception of the NSU-Alvin Sherman Library. You may reserve books, DVDs and other library materials using our online catalog or by calling your local library. Library staff are unable to provide customers with any materials that have not been reserved ahead of time. You must have a Broward County Library card to reserve library materials.

• When arriving to pick up materials, customers should call the library when they are in the parking lot. 
• For Walk-up Service: Library staff will exit the library and place the customer’s items on a table. Customers can then approach the table and retrieve their items.
• For Drive-up Service: Library staff will exit the library and hand the items to the customer through their car window. To ensure a safe and efficient hand-off, items will be placed in plastic bags.​ 
   

Returns 

• Deposit materials at any Broward County Library book drop. 
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL) items must be returned, in person, to staff at the same branch where it was picked up. Please ask for an ILL receipt. 
   

Descriptive Videos

Books-by-Mail and Talking Book Library​ provide access to videos that include a narration track describing visual elements of the program, such as action, characters, costumes and location. 
 

Dial-a-Story 

Call 954-357-7777 to listen to stories. A convenient, quick and free storytime-by-telephone service that’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All that’s required is a telephone! Features four different professionally recorded stories at a time, with new stories offered every other week. Geared toward younger children, the stories are a mix of contemporary tales, timeless classics and favorite fairy and folk tales. 
 

Electronic Magnifiers (CCTVs)

Available at most Broward County library branches. A CCTV system consists of a video camera that projects onto a monitor a magnified image of printed text, handwriting or photos. You can use a CCTV to enlarge the text to read a letter, book, newspaper or prescription.​