GLAS - Glendale Library Adaptive Services

Library staff at all sites will gladly help you retrieve materials from the shelves, and we will carry your materials to your car.

This area of the Central Library brings together services, adaptive equipment, and collections of interest to people with disabilities. Tables for technology equipment in the GLAS area are height adjustable for wheelchair access. Library staff will demonstrate use of GLAS equipment. Ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.

GLAS is located on the ground floor, just past the check out desk on the left.

This high-technology room houses a variety of specialized equipment. A Videophone, a telephone with a video display, is available to make telephone calls from GLAS. A CCTV device magnifies and displays images/text on a large television screen.

Two adjustable computer workstations designed to meet the information needs of people with physical, visual, hearing, and learning disabilities. The computer workstations include scanning capabilities and the following software programs:

Dragon Naturally Speaking -- recognizes speech Easy Tutor -- reads scanned material JAWS -- reads screens WYNN (What You Need Now Wizard) -- helps students to read and write ZoomText Xtra -- expands print size Microsoft Office Suite

Our popular "Computer Club for Seniors" teaches the basics of computer use and Web navigation. Sign up in the Library. If you have difficulty getting to the Library to sign up for workshops, please call (818) 548-2027.

These workshops are also available on video and DVD in closed-captioned format.

The Library is assessing the need for signing at Library programs. Call (818) 548-2042 for information.

CCTV with magnifier enlarges image of books, magazines, personal mail, handwork, crosswords, etc. on an adjustable reading/working surface.

Large print keyboards and trackball mice are available for use on Learning Center computers. The Learning Center is located on the Upper Level of the Central Library.

The Learning Center is located on the Upper Level of the Central Library.

Visit the audio-visual areas at all Library sites for videos and DVDs of your favorite movies and documentaries. Listen to best-sellers, classics, and non-fiction on audiocassettes and CDs.

The following books and alternate formats are shelved in the GLAS area at Central Library:

• "Steady Readers" - Audiocassettes recorded at a 10 - 15% slower rate than standard audiobooks.
• Described Videos and DVDs - Specially labeled videos and DVDs contain audible descriptions of scene content.
• Large Type Books - Enjoy our large collection of familiar and new titles in larger print.
• Braille Talking Books - For use with Braille cassette players.