QEII Library

Some of the ways the QEII Library supports accessibility include:

  • Elevators equipped with voice announcement and braille
  • Accessible study rooms indicated with an icon on our room booking site
  • Free earplugs by request from the Ask Us Desk
  • Requests for low-stimulation or accessible study rooms that can be directed to qe2publicservices@mun.ca
  • Universal washroom available on the third floor

Assistive technology and workstations

Assistive Technology Room

The Commons provides a Bookable Assistive Technology Room, for use by students registered with Accessibility Services (Blundon Centre). It is located on the main floor in room L2001 and offers access to:

  • Read and Write, NVDA screen reader, Inspiration, Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • Accessible and ergonomic keyboards and trackball mouse
  • Electric height-adjustable desk
  • Closed circuit television (CCTV)
  • Scanning and printing
  • Document stands

The Commons (main floor)

  • NVDA screen reader and Kurzweil text-to-speech software installed on all computers
  • Native Windows Ease of Access options
  • Laptop hookup stations so students can use their own personal assistive technology
  • Tabletop power outlets
  • 14 standing workstations
  • Variety of workspaces (e.g., silent and collaborative computing spaces)

The Commons Classroom (main floor)

  • Designated assistive technology stations with electric height adjustable desk with Read and Write, NVDA screen reader, Inspiration, Dragon Naturally Speaking

Digital Media Centre (main floor)

  • Electric height-adjustable desk with NVDA screen reader and Native Windows Ease of Access options
  •  Borrow:
    • Headphones
    • Handheld scanners, smartpens and magnifiers
    • Wacom tablet and stylus

Assistive technology tutorial

Need help using assistive technology? You can book a tutorial by: