Accessible study rooms
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Accessible study rooms may be booked by students or staff supporting students registered with the University Disability Services, for a maximum of 3 hours per day and up to four weeks in advance.
All rooms have as standard a computer, an adjustable table and chair, a lamp, whiteboards and automatic doors.
Separate booking rights for Sensory Study Room. Please see individual room details below.
Accessible Study Room 114
- A study room located on floor 1. This room also contains a scanner, soft seating and lockers
- This computer is loaded with Dragon NS, Mindjet MindManager, ZoomText, Jaws and Read&Write Gold
- An Optelec Clearnote viewer, orbit trackball mouse and assistive keyboard is also available in this room
- 360 view
Opening times
Mon-Sun: 08:00-00:00
(7 days a week)
Accessible Study Room 214
- A study room located on floor 2. The room also contains lockers, soft seating, a scanner and a printer.
- This computer is loaded with Dragon NS, Kurzweil 1000, ClaroRead, Inspiration, Audio Notetaker, Read&Write Gold and Mindjet MindManager
- Please be aware, this room has an automatic light which cannot be turned off
- 360 view
Please note - this room is situated next to a group area so you may experience some noise.
Opening times
Mon-Sun: 08:00-22:00
(7 days a week)
Accessible Study Room 309
- A study room located on floor 3. The room also contains lockers, soft seating, a scanner and a printer
- This computer is loaded with the Assistive software Kurzweil 1000, Mindjet MindManager, Dragon and Read&Write Gold
- An orbit trackball mouse and large print keyboard are also available in this room
Remember that this room is in a Quiet Study Zone. The room is not soundproofed so it should not be used for group sessions. If you are with a support worker, please keep noise to a minimum.
Opening times
Mon-Sun: 08:00-22:00
(7 days a week)
Accessible Study Room 405
- A study room located on floor 4. This room also contains lockers, soft seating and a scanner
- This computer is loaded with Read&Write Gold, Dragon NS and Mindjet MindManager
Remember that this room is in a Quiet Study Zone. The room is not soundproofed so it should not be used for group sessions. If you are with a support worker, please keep noise to a minimum.
Opening times
Mon-Sun: 08:00-22:00
(7 days a week)
Sensory Study Room 505
- A study room located on floor 5
- This room contains various lighting options including a bubble tube and LED strip lighting
- Seating options include a rocking chair, bean bag, soft seating and wobble cushion
- Relaxation music and headphones are available at the computer
- Various sensory objects and a yoga mat are also available
- The sensory study room is bookable for one hour per day, up to four weeks in advance
Warning! The LED strip lighting remote provides options for strobe and flashing lighting.
Remember that this room is in a Quiet Study Zone. It is not suitable when working with a fellow student and is only suitable for quiet conversations with a support worker as it is not soundproofed.
Opening times
Mon-Sun: 08:00-22:00
(7 days a week)
Accessible Study Room LG2
- A study room located in University House
- This computer is loaded with Dragon NS, Mindjet MindManager and Read&Write Gold
Opening times
Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00
Sat-Sun: 13:00–18:00
(7 days a week)
Hub 3
- A study room located in the PG Hub
- This computer is loaded with Dragon NS, Mindjet MindManager and Read&Write Gold
Opening times
Mon-Sun: 09:00-00:00
(7 days a week)
Please feedback any comments you have about our existing service for students with disabilities or learning differences. We are always interested to hear about equipment, assistive-software or services that may assist you with accessing the Library and its resources.
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