Wright Library has accessible spaces and opportunities.

Wright Library serves as a community hub with accessible spaces and opportunities for interacting, working, and enjoyment. Find devices that boost audio at select programs, enlarge text for a better visual experience, or access apps that bring reading and listening material to your personal device. We welcome you to explore our accessible offerings as well as upcoming programs.

To arrange special accommodations, please contact us.

Events & Programs

• The Next Chapter Book Club is for adults with Developmental Disabilities and supports lifelong-learning, social connections, and authentic community inclusion. 
  Weekly on Monday evenings at Wright Library and virtually through Zoom. 
  Upcoming Next Chapter Book Club >>
• Tech Tutoring is drop-in, one-on-one technology assistance with a librarian. Weekly on Wednesday mornings. 
  Upcoming Tech Tutoring >>
• Miami Valley Vision Forum - Public programs and resources for those experiencing vision loss. A partnership with the National Federation of the Blind. Monthly on Saturdays. 
  Upcoming Vision Forums >>
• Cinematic Echo movie screenings provide audio description and closed captions for hearing and sight impaired.
  Upcoming Cinematic Echo movie screenings >>

Library Offerings & Technology

To arrange special accommodations, please contact us or ask a librarian on your next visit.

ListenWIFI - ListenWIFI is a small receiver device that amplifies audio while at select library programs. You can also download the ListenWIFI app and use your own mobile device for amplification. To request the ListenWIFI receiver, or for help downloading the app, contact a librarian prior to a Wright Library program.

Color Blind Glasses - Patrons with red-green deficiency can check out a pair of Pilestone Color Blind Glasses for enhanced color vibrancy and improved color differentiation. Three models are available through the Library of Things: adult outdoor/bright light, adult indoor/low-light, and child outdoor/bright light. Made possible through the generosity of William R. Martin, OD, and Associates Tyler Carter, OD, and Blake Pittser, OD.

Low Vision Ruby Magnifier - The Ruby Magnifier is a hand-held magnification device that can be used when perusing book titles or for reading while at the library. Ask a librarian to borrow this on your next library visit.

Merlin LCD Magnifier for Enhanced Vision - Patrons are welcome to use this self-service desktop video magnifier designed to assist individuals with low vision to see printed materials more clearly. It features adjustable magnification, color contrast, and brightness settings — providing a fully customizable viewing experience.

NVDA Screen Reader - For use with a library computer, the NVDA screen reader will read aloud the text on the screen, allowing users to navigate and interact with applications and websites using keyboard commands. Ask to borrow this service from the Reference Desk on the main level of the library.

Large Print Books - Find a huge selection of large-print books in the front reading room.

Accessible Accommodations - Wright Library has wheelchair accessible parking, sloped entrances, an elevator, and accessible restrooms on the Park Level. Trained Service Animals are welcomed.

Memory Care Learning Kits in the Library of Things Collection - These kits are designed to provide meaningful activities that stimulate the mind and spark conversation between caregivers and people experiencing loss of cognitive functioning, often due to Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia.  These sensory items are tools to promote memory health and awareness.

Services

A number of digital services are available with your library card to download reading and audio materials to your personal devices. For those that offer mobile apps, we've gathered links to mobile apps for library services in one spot. 

• Hoopla - stream and download eBooks, eAudioBooks, Comic Books, Music, Movies, and TV Shows.
• Kanopy - find thousands of movies with new titles each week.
• Libby - stream eBooks, eAudioBooks, Magazines, and Videos through Ohio Digital Library.
• ListenWIFI - this device, and its app, allow you to amplify live sound during many library events.
• Newsbank - Stay in touch with the latest news with a Read Speaker Web Reader.

No home Wifi? Borrow a mobile hotspot.