The Main Library is wheelchair accessible. There is designated parking on the Plymouth Street side of the building. The front doors open
automatically. All restrooms are accessible. There are water fountains, telephone and study carrels available. Elevators with accessible
controls, connect all public floors.
Thanks in part to two grants from the New Jersey State Library and the Laraja Foundation, the Montclair Public Library has expanded
services to persons with disabilities. The following adaptive equipment is available for patron use:
The Library is continuing to acquire adaptive equipment and provide services to persons with disabilities. The following equipment is
available for patron use at the Main Library: The following equipment is available for circulation:
TTY Machine
FM Assistive Listening Devices*
*Montclair Public Library is one of twelve Regional Resource Centers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and is one of six Libraries
Statewide participating in the FM Library Loan Program. Two personal systems (150° range) and one wide-range system (>150°) are
available to be taken out of the Library and used in classrooms, places of worship, restaurants, workplace, meetings, etc. If you
would like a demonstration of how any of the above equipment works or to check availability for loan, please call ahead to the
Library to make an appointment.
The library has purchased a variety of materials to help persons with disabilities:
A selection of Audio-Described videos for adults and children
Variety of Sign Language videos for both adults and children
A variety of videos on deaf culture
Coping Videos on a variety of subjects
Collection of books regarding disabilities and employment issues
Collection of large print books, closed-caption videos and books on tape
Collection of Resource material on Addictions and Recovery of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(made possible through a grant from the Division of Addictions)
| Helpful Resources: Township of Montclair Office for People With Disabilities: 973-509-4987
Essex County Office for the Disabled: NJ State Office on Disability Services: League for the Hard of Hearing The Communication Connection |
NJ Library for the Blind and Handicapped Telephone: 1-800-792-8322 TTY: 877-882-5593 Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disabilities Resources Monthly – www.disabilityresources.org/ National Council on Disability – www.ncd.gov American Foundation for the Blind Information on Technology www.afb.org/technology Closing the Gap; Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation – www.closingthegap.com |