Accessibility

The Orillia Public Library strives to provide services and programs that are accessible to community members of all abilities, and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

View our Accessibility Compliance Report.

View our Accessibility in the Library Working Document.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Library at info@orilliapubliclibrary.ca or call 705-325-2338.

Accessible Collections

The Library provides materials in multiple formats to help meet the needs of all of our community members. Formats include:

Large print books
DVDs (many have subtitle options)
Books on CD
Downloadable eBooks (with adjustable text size)
Downloadable eAudiobooks
Online Databases (many of which include accessibility features such as text to speech and adjustable text size)

CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access)

CELA provides services to public library members with print disabilities. Eligible patrons of all ages will find a broad range of choices including audio, braille, e-text and described video, delivered both physically and digitally, depending on the your preference.

For more information about CELA or how to register ask a staff member, email us or visit celalibrary.ca.

DAISY Readers

The Library has three DAISY players available to be borrowed by library card holders for up to four weeks at a time. DAISY players are portable CD players with brightly coloured tactile buttons that make them ideal for patrons who have trouble reading regular print. Our DAISY players can play DAISY books on CD or standard MP3 audiobooks. For more information please see a staff member, email us at info@orilliapubliclibrary.ca or call 705-325-2556.

Visiting Library Service

Are you or somebody you know unable to visit the Library? Let us bring the library to you! This service is available to customers with a valid Library card who are confined to their home. Library material will be selected with the customer's personal preferences in mind and then delivered when requested. Register now. Call 705-325-2556 for more information.

Interested in becoming a Home Delivery Volunteer? See our Volunteer page for more details.

Accessible Building

The Orillia Public Library building is accessible, and includes:

An elevator to all levels
Ramps where necessary
Accessible self checkout station
Wide aisles and doorways

Computers and Technology

We are able to offer a number of features and technology to assist you including:

Speech to text
Google text to speech reader
Headsets
ZoomText large print keyboard
Track ball mouse

Website

OPL is committed to making this website accessible and easy to use for everyone, at all levels of ability. This website allows people using text-only browsers or other assistive technology to read the content on the page, including text descriptions for all images. It also features adjustable text size.

While we make every effort to keep all content on this website accessible to all visitors, please contact us for help if you find any information on this website that you cannot access.

The Orillia Public Library uses Browse Aloud, a free software for people who have problems reading on-line.

Library Publications

Public documents generated by the Library are available in alternate formats upon request.

Contact information:
Meagan Wilkinson, CEO
705-325-2573
mwilkinson@orilliapubliclibrary.ca

The Orillia Public Library welcomes feedback on how we can make our services more accessible. This process is available in accessible formats and communication supports, upon request. Please contact the CEO at 705-325-2338 or email the CEO at mwilkinson@orilliapubliclibrary.ca to submit feedback and/or to request accessible formats or communication support with respect to the process."