OPEN TO ALL!

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library proudly welcomes all community members and works to be as accommodating as possible with the materials and services listed below.

Please call us at 419.259.5200 if you require any additional accommodations. If you need any assistance during your visit to the Library, please notify any staff member. If you are unable to come to the Library or have a question about our accessibility, please call 419.259.5200 or email us.

  • Accessible parking spaces.
  • Electronic assisted door openers.
  • Restrooms that accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility equipment and devices.
  • Elevator for access to all public services floors.
  • Soft or bench seating.
  • All service animals who are trained to work or perform a task for an individual with a disability are welcome in the Library.
  • Home delivery of materials. Complete an application here or call us at 419.259.5200.

  • Braille books for adults and youth by request. Call your preferred location to request the books.  
  • Large print books for adults and youth.  
  • Wonderbooks that have play-along audio for each page.
  • Playaway all-in-one book audio player, no WiFi needed. Headphones are needed. You can use your own or purchase a set at the service desk from Friends of the Library for $3.50.
  • Audiobooks on CDs. Downloadable eBook and eAudio for eReaders, laptops, tablets, computers, and smartphones. Accessibility options on Libby.
  • Handheld magnifiers for use in the Library are available at the service desks by request.  
  • Zoom text computers at:
    • Heatherdowns
    • Holland
    • Kent
    • Main
    • Maumee
    • Oregon
    • Reynolds Corners
    • Sanger
    • Sylvania
    • Waterville

  • DVD films with subtitles and closed captioning.
  • Propio interpretation and translation services are available at all Library service desks.
  • Sign language interpreters or CART services for Library programs will be provided upon request and with ample time to schedule. Please call us at 419.259.5200 at least 14 business days before the program to schedule this service. If you cannot attend the program, please contact us promptly to cancel your request.

  • Computer stations that accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility equipment and devices.
  • Self-service, customer service, and reference sections that accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility equipment and devices.
  • Electronic wheelchairs at Main Library.

Following guidelines from the State of Ohio, you can set your browser to translate the Library’s website to your preferred languages. See the state’s helpful directions here.
Library staff can provide reference and service support through language translation services at all service desks. Staff can provide a card where you can show us your preferred language.

Every year, the Toledo Library conducts an accessibility audit of its website to evaluate the site’s compliance with accessibility standards and identify areas of improvement. A copy of the most recent accessibility conformance report is available below.
 
Accessibility Conformance Report WCAG Edition – September 2024