Fulton Library is committed to ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities and strives to comply with accessibility laws and standards. We are continually making changes to improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards. The resources outlined on this page are designed to support the needs of those with disabilities. Please contact the library for any specific needs not covered on this page or for additional assistance. We look forward to seeing you in the library!
Anyone who needs assistance retrieving materials from the shelves may request help from a staff member at the Circulation Desks or the Research Help Desk. Library staff can also pull books and other materials ahead of time and hold them for pick-up later. To request an item (also called placing a hold), call 801-863-8886 or log in to your library account using the navigation bar at the top of the library’s website.
Registered borrowers can send someone to check out materials in their place by filling out a Proxy Checkout Form.
The library offers in-person help at the Research Help Desk, over the phone, and virtually through chat, text, and email options on the library’s homepage. Librarians can help with various stages in your research, including developing a research question, planning search strategies, locating articles and books, and using subject-specific databases. You can also set up a research consultation appointment with the subject librarian for your department or major.
To speak with a librarian one-on-one in a private and quiet environment with fewer distractions, please make an appointment with a librarian. Due to demand, we can offer 1-2 research appointments per student per semester. You do not need to show documentation of disability, but you may want to provide details about your preferred method of communication and any software, technology, or accommodations you may need for the appointment (such as a sign language interpreter or zoom text).
Examples of what we can do:
Library tutorials and databases (where you can find articles) work with screen readers and videos are captioned. We can provide library research instruction for your classes with live captioning. Please let us know how we can help.
We strive to make our collections as accessible as possible, including purchasing both print and electronic materials. If you encounter a resource in a format that isn’t accessible to you, please reach out to the appropriate subject librarian, who will attempt to find the resource in a format that works better for you. You can also use the “ask a librarian” options on the library help page. When alternate access isn’t possible, you can contact the Accessible Technology Center—they may be able to reformat the source.
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Open access computers are available on every floor of the library. Windows and macOS computers are installed with software for a variety of functions. The first floor computer lab has a computer with screen reader software. Ask the lab assistance for help. Visit the Fulton Library Labs section of the Student Computing Labs webpage to see a list of all software included on the library computers. PCs run the Windows 11 operating system. Windows 11 accessibility features.
Library computer labs are wheelchair friendly. A computer equipped with zoom text is available near the Tech Help Desk on the first floor and is available for students with visual impairments. Please ask a lab assistant for help as needed.
The lab on the first floor of the library has a scanner with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for those that need to scan text documents to have them read out loud.
Printers are available on every floor of the library and can be used from a library computer or from a personal device. General printing information is available on the end user technology support website. Print from a laptop or mobile device to any open lab printer in the library or across campus; learn how at the Mobility Print webpage. For assistance, ask a lab assistant on the first or second floor of the library.
The library has different types of spaces to accommodate your needs, including study rooms for groups or individuals, quiet spaces on the third and fourth floors, comfortable seating, silent study rooms (Lakeview and Timpanogos rooms on the fourth floor), and a family study room. An adjustable height table is located on the north end of the second floor. Walkways, doors, bathrooms, and drinking fountains meet ADA standards. The library has an open floor layout with lots of natural light, and study room lighting can be controlled by light switches. Furniture in the library ranges from comfortable stuffed chairs and benches to plastic chairs with wheels. For accessibility help with library spaces contact the Library Spaces librarian shown on this page.
Visit the library building accessibility maps to view library layout and accessible areas.
The UVU parking map shows ADA parking stalls. For help or questions about parking, visit the parking services webpage.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals accompanying their handler are permitted inside the Fulton Library. Emotional support animals are typically not allowed on university property unless no other accommodation would provide individuals with disabilities equal access to university education and programs. See UVU’s Animals on Campus policy for further details.
The Accessible Technology Center (ATC) is in the Digital Transformation building, located at 1551 West 1000 South, Orem, Utah, in room Dx 202.
The ATC offers the following services to students, faculty, and staff.
Student Accommodations (all services require prior approval from UVU Accessibility Services, call Chels Peahl at 801-863-8868):
Faculty and Staff:
The ATC also maintains a list of apps for Student Success, on the Accessible Technology Center’s website, that is available to all students.
The Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism at Utah Valley University improves the quality of life for those living and working with Autism Spectrum Disorder by providing education and training to professionals, offering evidence-based services and education, and fostering a community of belonging.
Mental Health Services provides assessment and treatment for a variety of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, grief, substance abuse, and relationship issues. They offer therapy in a number of formats including individual therapy, group therapy, and couple’s therapy.
Fulton Library strives to comply with accessibility laws and standards as outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0, and UVU Policy 452 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact Accessibility Services at [email protected] or 801-863-8747
