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Accessibility
Our campus libraries have services and resources to provide support to students and staff with accessibility and disability needs.
Library services
If you require access to any of the services listed below, please contact the Library or Disability Services.
Extended loans
If you require Library items for a longer period of time due to your impairment please contact library@vuw.ac.nz.
Retrieving Library items
If you have difficulty retrieving Library items from the shelves please let us know and we can arrange to have the item retrieved for you.
Alternative format books
Disability Services can help arrange alternative format items if items in the Library's collections present you with accessibility issues.
Library orientation tours and instruction
Each of the University's libraries offers orientation tours to familiarise users with the library, which are advertised on the Library website. If you have any disability related needs that we need to be aware of when providing a tour, or if you require an individual tour or instruction, please contact library@vuw.ac.nz.
Accessibility facilities
The Kelburn and Pipitea Libraries have rooms that are specially designed with accessibility in mind. If you require access to these rooms please contact Disability Services.
Kelburn Library access suite
The Access Suite at Kelburn is designed specifically for students with disabilities. The Access Suite has a rest space equipped with a bed and a reclining chair. The main room has study tables, a photocopier, ergonomic furniture and equipment, and student computing workstations. There is also a separate adaptive technology room.
Pipitea access suite
The Commerce Library has an access suite on the ground floor of Rutherford House, with computing workstations, adaptive technology and space for quiet study and rest.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are located in the Kelburn Library on levels 1, 2, 3 and 5; in the student common room adjacent to the Law Library; and on the ground floors of the Architecture and Design Campus (Vivian Street) and Commerce (Rutherford House).