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Services for disabled people: Residential and libraries A to C
On this page:
Residential services
Map for residential library services' base.
At home service
If you can't get to your local library we can visit you in your home:
- We will call every four weeks to change your books, usually on the same day at the same time in the afternoon.
- We always leave a card telling you the date of your next visit.
- We will ask you what you like reading and leave a crate or bag of books and spoken word cassettes or CD to suit your tastes.
This service includes:
- Free reservations.
- Free delivery.
Residential and nursing homes
A special mobile vehicle visits Older People's Homes across the city:
- We will call every eight weeks to deliver crates of books and spoken word cassettes and CDs, usually on the same day at the same time in the morning.
- We will leave a notice close to the books we leave telling you when we will next visit.
- We will tailor the items we leave to suit the tastes of the people living in the home.
- You can reserve items by filling in the cards provided.
- We will be on hand to help with any questions you may have about our service.
Mobile Library
The mobile library service has now closed. We do offer an "At home service"
Avonmouth
Access
Accessible to a wheelchair user travelling independently.
Facilities and resources
- Books on prescription.
- Graphic novels.
- Large print books.
- Low level counter at one end of the desk.
- Quick Reads.
- Spoken word cassettes and CDs for adults and children.
- SuperNova screen reader.
Bedminster
Access
Accessible to a wheelchair user travelling independently.
There is a hearing loop at the library desk.
Every part of library accessible to readers using disability vehicles.
Facilities and resources
- Books on prescription.
- Disabled toilet – in the foyer. Uses a Radar key which can be borrowed from the library desk.
- Graphic novels for adults and a small collection for children.
- Large keys keyboard.
- Large print books.
- Large print keyboard.
- Low level counter at one side of the desk.
- Quick Reads.
- Spoken word cassettes and CDs for adults and children.
- SuperNova screen reader.
- Trackerball mouse.
Bishopsworth
Access
Accessible to a wheelchair user travelling independently.
There is a hearing loop at the library desk.
There is disabled parking in the library car park at the side of the building.
A long ramp leads to the doors, which are automatic.
Facilities and resources
- Barrington Stoke books.
- Books on prescription.
- Computer desk – wheelchair accessible.
- DVDs with subtitles for adults and children.
- Graphic novels for adults and young adults and a small collection for children.
- Large keys keyboard.
- Large print books.
- Large print keyboard.
- Large screen computer monitor.
- Low level counter at the end of the desk.
- Quick Reads.
- Spoken word CDs for adults and children.
- SuperNova screen reader.
- Trackerball mouse.
Central Library
Central has a wide variety of resources and has a page of it's own, Central Library: Services for disabled people.
Image © T.R. Wallis 2006
Cheltenham Road
Map for Cheltenham Road Library.
Access
Accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
There is a ramp to the library door, but a lip at the bottom where ramp joins pavement, which may prove difficult for wheelchair users travelling independently.
Facilities and resources
- Books on prescription.
- Large print books.
- Large print keyboard.
- Magnifying glass.
- Spoken word cassettes and CDs for adults and children.
- SuperNova screen reader.
Clifton
Access
Accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
Automatic doors.
Facilities and resources
- Books on prescription.
- Computer desk – wheelchair accessible.
- Large print books.
- Large print keyboard.
- Low level counter.
- Spoken word cassettes and CDs for adults and children.
- SuperNova screen reader.
Related Services for disabled people pages
Services for disabled people: General information | Services for disabled people: Residential, mobile and libraries A to C | Services for disabled people: Libraries E to H | Services for disabled people: Libraries K to Sh | Services for disabled people: Libraries So to W
