Collaborated with the Student Affairs Office, the Library provides learning support facilities and services to users with special educational needs. The Barrier-free Self Study Room (A108) is equipped with up-to-date adaptive hardware and software.

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware and software available:

 

Hardware Uses
Height Adjustable Standing Desk Custom-setting of the spacing between the legs with the height-adjustable design
Braille Display Translating braille to print and vice versa (Details)
Braille Embosser

Printing out braille and tactile documents and graphics (Details)

(Papers can be obtained on the 1/F Service Counter)
Desktop Video Magnifier Reading a book easily with features such as magnification, contrast and brightness and text-to-speech (Details)
Computer

Equipping with the following assistive software:

• NVDA Screen Reading Software (Details)

• EasyDots (Details)

• Braille Instant Translation and Editing (BRITE) (Details)

• Tiger Software Suite (Details)

 

Use of the Room:

Time slots Available (Mon – Sat)
* Subject to Library opening hours
Mon-Fri: 6 time slots 

    

(1) 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

(2) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

(3) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(4) 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(5) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

(6) 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sat: 4 time slots

    

(1) 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

(2) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

(3) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(4) 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Eligible Users Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Academic Staff
Advance Booking 3 days in advance 5 days in advance 7 days in advance
Quota(s) 1 time slot within one day 2 time slots within one day 4 time slots within one day
  • The Room can accommodate a maximum of 2 persons.
  • Users should claim their bookings with their University Identity Cards via the Library Rooms & Facilities Booking System located on the 1/F Service Counter.
  • Booking will be cancelled if:
    • The Room is not claimed 15 minutes after the booking time
    • There is an urgent request from users with special educational needs
  • Users can borrow OrCam Read from the Service Counter on 1/F and use the device on 1/F of the Library. OrCam Read is a portable gadget that captures text, converts it into audible speech, and begins reading it aloud to the user. It is suitable for individuals with mild visual impairment or reading difficulties like dyslexia. For details, please approach Library staff at the Service Counter on 1/F.

 

Last update: 9 Jan 2026