Welcome to the Lazarski University Library - a friendly space for all readers, including those with disabilities and special needs!
Below is a list of equipment and facilities for people with special needs, including people with disabilities.

Architectural facilities
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Lifts
The Library is located on the 1st floor in Sector F at Lazarski University. You can access it using three spacious elevators that have been designed for user comfort and accessibility. They feature time-delay systems of door movement, making it easier to get in and out, as well as advanced motion sensors for safety. Buttons in the elevators are large and easy to read, labeled in Braille for convenient use by people with visual impairments.
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Step-free entrance
Wide and threshold-free entrance to the Library.
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Desks with an induction loop
A main service desk with an audio induction loop for transmitting the voice of a staff member directly to the hearing aid of a hearing-impaired user. This equipment helps to understand speech.
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Lowered service desk
A service desk with a lowered countertop for comfortable communication with people in wheelchairs.
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Quiet work cabins
Cabins for individual work, suitable for those in need of quiet and concentration (3 units soundproof, 3 units open).
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Height-adjustable workstations
Two workstations with automatic, motorized height adjustment of the worktable, allowing people in wheelchairs of various types, as well as those who prefer to work while standing, to study and work.
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Library drop box
Library drop box for contactless return of books, which is located at the entrance to the building in front of sector F, on level 0.
In front of sector F, level 0
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Accessible toilets
Next to the Library there are toilets with facilities for wheelchair users.
Next to the Library
Technical equipment
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Touchscreen computers
Computers HP All-in-One Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with Radeon Graphics: 2 pcs. Touchscreen monitors offer intuitive use of programs, eliminating the need for a mouse. This solution perfectly supports people with upper limb disabilities, allowing them to use the computer more easily and comfortably by touch. The computers also have NVDA (a free screen reader for Windows, designed for blind and visually impaired people) uploaded to them.
2 pcs.
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BigTrack mice
Enlarged computer mice BigTrack: 2 pcs. Designed specifically for people with disabilities, the trackball has a number of features that make it a useful tool for people who cannot operate a regular mouse.
2 pcs.
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ZoomText keyboards
ZoomText keyboards: 2 pcs.
Two keyboards with enlarged keys and contrast lettering (1 piece with black lettering on yellow keys and 1 piece with white lettering on black keys).2 pcs.
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ClearView+ Speech magnifier
ClearView+ Speech HD version (developer Optelec BV): 1 pcs. Desktop magnifier with built-in OCR text recognition and speech function.
1 pc.
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Laptops with Dolphin SuperNova
Lenovo V155-15API laptops with preloaded Dolphin SuperNova software that magnifies the image on the monitor screen and reads text by voice: 2 pcs.
2 pcs.
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Studio headphones
Kruger&Matz wired on-ear studio headphones: 5 pcs.
5 pcs.
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Univox induction loop
Univox CLS-1 induction loop amplifier with microphone.
2 sets
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Czytak Plus reader
The device, which plays music, books and radio plays stored in mp3, DAISY and Reader formats, and thanks to Ivona's speech synthesizer, also reads text files.
1 pc.
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E-book readers
E-book readers with pre-loaded set of e-books for people with impaired vision. PocketBook TouchLux 3: 7 pcs. PocketBook TouchLux 4: 3 pcs.
10 pcs.
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Electronic magnifiers
Electronic magnifiers: Candy 5 HD: 2 pcs. Zoomax Luna 6: 2 pcs.
4 pcs.
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Signature frames
Signature and banknote denomination identification frame for the blind and visually impaired people, 2 pcs.
2 pcs.
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Footrests
Footstools with adjustable foot support for people with bad circulation and back problems: 7 pcs.
7 pcs.
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Library step ladders
Special sturdy two-step library ladders for convenient and safe reaching for books located on higher shelves: 3 pcs.
3 pcs.
Other facilities
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Assistance and guide dogs
You can freely enter the Library with a guide dog and an assistance dog.
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Academic Digital Library
We provide access to the resources of the Academic Digital Library, which are available in special formats adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
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Remote access to databases
Among other resources, we offer remote access to legal, economic, and medical databases containing scientific articles and full-text books in Polish and English.
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Audiobooks and subtitled films
We have the option to order audiobooks and DVD movies with extended subtitles from the Mokotów Library collection.
Center for Accessibility Support and Development
Find out more about support for people with disabilities on the website of the Lazarski University Center for Accessibility Support and Development.