Accessibility

General Information

The University Library is committed to providing an accessible building and services. If you need assistance, please talk to our friendly staff at any public service desk, or Email Us.

  • The southeast end of the Library has a ramp and automatic door. In the middle of the 1st floor, there are 3 elevators with Braille lettering to access all floors.
  • Service animals are welcome.
  • The 1st floor Circulation Desk on the south side provides help with book retrieval, scanning, printing, checkout and renewal.
  • The 1st floor computer lab on the north side offers help with research at the Reference Desk and computer and printing help at the Technology Help Desk.
  • Accessible restrooms are available on the north end of each floor. The 1st floor restrooms have automatic doors. The 3rd floor has an all gender restroom.

Library Resources & Services

Research Help

 Book Retrieval

  • Search the Library Catalog, and use the “Request” option.
  • We will notify you at your pdx.edu email when items are ready for pick-up at the 1st floor Circulation Desk.
  • Materials are pulled as soon as possible based on staffing. Please bring an assistant for large amounts of items.

OCR Scanning and Printing

  • Depending on staff availability, 1st floor Circulation Desk staff will assist with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanning.
  • Staff at any public service desk will help patrons needing assistance with scanning or printing.
  • If large quantities of scanning are needed, please bring an assistant.
  • More information about Printing, Scanning, and Copying.

Adaptive Computers with ZoomText; Text-to-speech reading software; Book Magnification

  • Two Adaptive Computer Stations are located near the Learning Center on the 2nd floor of the Library.
  • These computers have standard Lab software, ZoomText software packages, large print keyboards, headphones, and a Document Camera with page magnification.
  • All lab computers include Kurzweil 3000, text-to-speech literacy software. One-on-one training is available via the Disability Resource Center.

 Purple Relay System

  • A video relay system for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is available on the southwest corner alcove of the 1st floor.

 Study Rooms

 Report a Website or Resource Problem

  • The Library strives to provide accessibility to all online content; if a webpage or resource is inaccessible, please submit an Error Report.

Digital Accessibility

Portland State University (PSU) is committed to maintaining an accessible digital presence, in accordance with our philosophical principle to provide equitable access to quality education, and in accordance with federal laws and regulations. Learn more about PSU’s digital accessibility policies and ongoing efforts.

Statement on Third-Party Vendor Accessibility

The Library provides access to a wide range of third-party databases and educational content. We evaluate our third-party platforms for WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance and actively monitor compliance. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please report it to us via the Library Accessibility Form and we will alert the vendor to the specific issue. Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations or accessible alternative formats for any content you cannot access. Read more about our licensing principles for library resources.

Campus Resources

Disability Resource Center

Phone: (503) 725-4150
Reader Services: (503) 725-4153
Interpreter/Captioning Services: (503) 725-6504
TTY: (503) 725-6504
Fax: (503) 725-4103
Email: drc@pdx.edu

Location:
400 University Center Building
527 SW Hall Street
Portland OR 97201