Services for Disabled Persons
The library works hard to provide an inclusive environment for all individuals. If you need accommodations due to a disability while here in the library, please let us know so that we can help you directly or we'll work with the Student Disability Resource Center to coordinate any accommodations needs.
Document & Image Enlarger
The Pace library has a new digital enlarger to assist patrons with visual impairments. This device will enlarge and display on screen any item which is placed under the camera. There are several additional high-contrast modes that may be helpful for patrons with some forms of color vision deficiency. This machine also has the ability to scan a document or page of text and read it aloud via text-to-speech software.
Portable High Definition Magnifier
The Pace library has two Optelec Compact 7 HD magnifiers available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. This device is ideal for enlarging any type of material anywhere in the library (it's portable so you can take it to where the materials you're trying to view is located).
Study Carrels
The library has several ADA compliant Study Carrels available for checkout. For semester carrels fill out this form and note that you require an ADA carrel. You may also contact the Circulation department by phone at 850-474-2414.
Scientific Calculator
The library has has purchased a SciPlus-2200 Scientific Calculator to assist patrons with low vision. It can perform scientific, statistical and trigonometric calculations and fractions. This calculator can be checked out from the Circulation Desk at the Pace library.
Request ADA Books From HathiTrust
Users who are registered with the UWF Student Disability Resource Center may request ADA-compliant text materials. For more information see this page.
Course Reserves
All online (scanned) Course Reserves readings have been proccessed using optical-character-recognition (OCR) technology to make them compatible with Screen Reading software.
Braille Conversion Software & Printer
The Pace library has one dedicated workstation on the first floor with software that can convert existing documents (e.g. Microsoft Word or PDF) into Braille (which can then be embossed onto appropriate paper using our braille printer). Additionally, this workstation has a current copy of the JAWS screen reading software, ZoomText software (for enlarging on screen content), and Kurzweil 3000 software (for text-to-speech conversion). This workstation also features an extra large monitor for patrons with vision impairments and a joystick style mouse for those individuals with motor-control impairments.