Facilities for Special Educational Needs

The Library is providing the following facilities and activities to support users with Special Education Needs (SEN):

• SEN Workstation* and Equipment (On level 2 of the Stanley Ho Library):
  • LCD electronic magnifier –
    creating a good reading environment by adjust user's needs whether the reading, writing or graphic viewing;
  • Braille translator –
    performing translation between Braille and plain text easily to overcome the visual obstacles in learning and researching;
  • OpenBook OCR printer and scanner –
    converting printed documents into an electronic text format on computer; and
  • Braille Display (Focus 40 Blue) –
    accessing Braille to control computer.

* The SEN workstation can be booked by calling the Library at 2768 6778 or contacting staff at the Service Counter.

• SEN Software:
  • JAWS 2023 (a screen-reading software with a text-to-speech output or by a refreshable Braille display);
  • ZoomText 2023 (a screen-reading software that combines magnification and reading features);
  • 光學文字辨識(OCR)軟件 (a software to convert the scanned documents into text files);
  • Speechnotes (a speech to text online notepad);
  • NVDA 2023 (a screen-reading software); and
  • BRITE 亮點 (a versatile Braille translation editing program that enables seamless two-way translation between Braille and regular text).
• Barrier Free Facilities:
  • Accessible entrance/exit;
  • Accessible lift;
  • Wheelchaired stair lift;
  • Accessible service counter and discussion table with height suitable;
  • Accessible Toilets;
  • Wheelchair friendly book trolley;
  • “Smart City Walk” mobile app; and
  • Audio and visual signals of the emergency alarm system / Visual Fire Alarm System.
• Various activities in collaboration with the Student Affairs Office (SAO) for relaxation and cosiness for mental health:
  • Comfort Zone and Comfort Paws (December 2023, and April 2024);
  • Comfort Zone, Therapy Dog Sessions and Chinese Herbal Sachets for Better Sleeping Workshops (December 2023);
  • Singing Bowl and Yoga Workshops (October 2023);
  • Thematic Book Display on Health and Wellness (October 2023); and
  • Wellness Talk (October 2023).