Accessible Services

The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is dedicated to providing equal access to its customers, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. The library provides the following services to the public:

• Talking Books Program, which "provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to...eligible blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped, and reading disabled (Richland County) residents.
• Audio Books on CD, and MP3.
• Descriptive and Closed-Captioned Movies
• Golden Buckeye Card 
• Our Ontario and Plymouth branches feature a MagniSight Explorer, a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) which magnifies materials for vision-impaired customers.
• Sign Language interpreters for programming available upon request.
• Accessible Handicapped Parking
• Accessible Entrances and Restrooms

Internet Resources for Hearing-Impaired Customers

• National Association of the Deaf
• Ohio School for the Deaf
• Ohio Relay Service
• Deaf Resource Library

Internet Resources for Visually-Impaired Customers

• American Council of the Blind
• Blindness Resource Center
• National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
• Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled
• Ohio State School for the Blind

Internet Search Engines for the Blind or Physically Handicapped

• Google Accessible Search Engine

Assistive/Adaptive Technology Resources

• American Library Association--Mates, Adaptive Technology for the Internet
• Web Accessibility Initiative
• Microsoft Accessibility
• Apple Accessibility
• The Ohio State University's AT Ohio

Community Resources

• Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio: 419.526.6770
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
• Catalyst Life Services-Deaf/Audiology Services: 419.522.4357
• North Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center (Serving Ontario/Shelby School Districts): 419.747.4808. Toll-Free: 800.424.7372 (Ohio Only)
• Dial-A-Ride; Richland County Transit: 419.522.4504
• Mid Ohio Educational Service Center (Serving Crestview, Lexington, Lucas, Mansfield City, Madison, and Plymouth/Shiloh School Districts): 419.774.5520 
• Knox Educational Service Center (Serving Clear Fork Valley School District): 740.393.6767
• First Call 211-For information on local support groups and additional services not listed here: 419.522.4363