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Accessibility

Stark Library is committed to creating an environment for all.  We want each and every patron to have an easy entry point to find what they need, as accessibility is an important part of our mission. 

We are committed to ensure all Stark County residents have the use of each of our 10 locations comfortably, while also ensuring everyone has approachable access to technology and electronic resources.

Read below to learn more about how all 10 of Stark Library's locations are accessible venues.  We have also listed out accessibility options, per location, with convenient drop-down menus below. 

Please note some resources and services listed below are hyperlinked and appear in BLUE text for ease of navigation.

*Please Note: Resources may be in use, or may be unavailable at any time.

New Assistive Technology Packs

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PACKS (2 different options available)

The Time Management pack allows users to explore things like a Watch Minder and Magnetic Checklists as options to help manage time.

With the Reading Kit pack, compare the LeapFrog System against a CPen which can help foster a love of reading.

Both Packs were made possible by the generosity of Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Packs are available for those ages 14-22, in-library use (only) at these following locations:

  • Main Library
  • East Canton Branch
  • Lake Community Branch
  • Plain Community Branch

Please ask staff for pack availability and assistance. 

Accessibility Options Available at All 10 Locations:

GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY

BLIND & LOW VISION

DEAF & HARD of HEARING

LIMITED MOBILITY

NEURODIVERGENT

Service Animals are welcome at all Stark Library locations.

Our Books by Mail program offers library materials delivered directly to your door.

For convenience, all digital titles are automatically returned on their due date.

Our Self-Checkout centers offer a quick and easy way to check-out your library materials, and are wheelchair accessible.

Authorized users are able to pick-up library materials on your behalf at any of our 10 locations.

Stark Library offers Braille on signage at all 9 Branches and will also include it in our New Main Library. 

We have a variety of Large Print Books available in our Collection.

We also have a large selection of both CD Audiobooks and Digital Audiobooks available.

When you search our Catalog for DVDs, using search words "Video recordings for people with visual disabilities," you will receive described audio.

When you search our Catalog for DVDs, using the search words "Video recordings for the hearing impaired," you will receive SDH subtitles, closed-captions or general subtitles.

Click the links below to access closed captioning directions from our partner resources:

Hoopla 

Kanopy

All 10 Stark Library locations feature accessible parking spaces, along with ramped entrances (where applicable).

Most public desktop computers are wheelchair accessible, and laptops are also available for use inside the library.

Internet2Go Kits are available for check-out.

For convenience, all digital titles are automatically returned on their due date.

Our Self-Checkout centers offer a quick and easy way to check-out your library materials, and are wheelchair accessible.

Accessibility Accommodation Request Form

Accessibility Accommodation Request

If you need an accommodation in order to participate in one of our programs and/or activities, please fill out the form below at least 10 days in advance of the date of the program/activity.

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Accessibility Options Listed Per Location:

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Books by Mail

If you’re homebound, you don’t need to beg a relative to go to the Library for you. Books By Mail delivers straight to your door.
Service

Meeting and Study Rooms

Utilize our rooms for a job interview, to meet a few friends, or for a large community group gathering - we’ve got you covered!
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WiFi Hotspots

Get instant, high-speed internet access FREE from almost anywhere you can get a cell signal with a device that fits in your pocket!

Libby

Discover a digital world to borrow and read with the FREE Libby app. Access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more!
A mailbox with two books
Service

Books by Mail

If you’re homebound, you don’t need to beg a relative to go to the Library for you. Books By Mail delivers straight to your door.
Service

Meeting and Study Rooms

Utilize our rooms for a job interview, to meet a few friends, or for a large community group gathering - we’ve got you covered!
A wireless hotspot and a cellphone

WiFi Hotspots

Get instant, high-speed internet access FREE from almost anywhere you can get a cell signal with a device that fits in your pocket!

Libby

Discover a digital world to borrow and read with the FREE Libby app. Access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more!

Community Partners:

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
If you or someone you know has a disability that makes it difficult to get or keep a job, OOD is here to help with personalized services.

Stark A11y
Stark A11y is an all-volunteer accessibility resource hub connecting individuals and organizations across Stark County, Ohio.

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Stark DD)
Stark DD connects individuals and families with the services persons with developmental disabilities need for health, safety, education and quality of life.

 

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