Accessibility, health and wellbeing in libraries
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Dyslexia support at libraries
Support includes:
- eReads and eAudio:
- borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers via our eLibrary - all free with your library membership
- eBooks have accessibility options that may help people with dyslexia, including a dyslexia-friendly font, different lighting options and the ability to change the text size. Different player speed means you can enjoy eAudiobooks at your own pace
- overlays:
- all libraries offer coloured page overlays which you can use when visiting. These are helpful for some people with dyslexia, visual stress and other conditions who may struggle with black print on a white background
- the overlays are placed over a page to make it easier to read. Ask library staff if you wish to borrow one when visiting a library
- Dyslexia friendly books:
- Northamptonshire Libraries offer a range of dyslexia friendly books for children. These are easily identified as they are labelled with a dyslexia friendly sticker
- for adults, we have a range of Quick Reads, which are short books written in an accessible and easy to read style
- large print books:
- we stock a wide range of large print fiction and non-fiction books. You can search the library catalogue for all large print titles we currently stock
- we are always updating our stock with popular titles and authors. If you can't find a title you want, ask at your local library. It may not be available in large print format but we will consider buying it if it is
Last updated 24 July 2024