Information for patrons with special needs at the Luhr Library

Parking
Handicapped parking is available in the visitors' parking lot on the west side of the library.

Handicapped entrances
The main entrance to the library faces the courtyard and fountain and is handicapped accessible. When there are scheduled events in the classrooms on the lower level of the Luhr Library, the doors on the Lockwood Avenue (south side) of the library are normally open. The sloped sidewalk from the handicapped parking area leads to both the main and lower level doors.

Elevators
An elevator is located to the left of the circulation desk on the main floor of the library. Please ask staff at the desk for an elevator key.

Rest rooms
A unisex handicapped accessible rest room is located on the main floor next to the elevator.

Retrieving materials from the collection
The library staff will help patrons who need assistance to locate or retrieve books and other materials in the library.

Adaptive technology
The Luhr Library provides CCTV for patrons with impaired vision. This device provides magnification of materials, reverse imaging, changeable combinations of text and background, and margin adjustments. The CCTV is in the computer area on the main floor of the library.

Other adaptive technology is available at the Emerson Library on the Webster university campus.