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Accessibility and Inclusion
SCLSNJ is committed to meeting the needs of all library users. This includes making our collections, public programs, and services accessible to those of differing abilities.
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to attempt to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy its programs, services, and activities. If you have a disability and are in need of an accommodation, contact the branch manager at the library branch where the program or service is provided no later than two weeks prior to the event.
All SCLSNJ branches allow service animals to accompany patrons into the building to partake of our full range of services, including programs.
Accessibility Tools
Inclusive Library Programs and Events
May
27
Disabilities Social Hour
Designed for adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities (18 and up) to meet new people, as well as explore fun and interesting activities. Caregivers and support staff are welcome.
May 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Montgomery branch
May
28
Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator
Office hours for Navigator Exchange Program at Center For Family Services
May 28, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Somerville branch
May
30
SIPS Cafe at the Somerville Library
The SIPS Cafe, managed by the Somerville High School Transition Class, will host a pop-up cafe serving iced and hot drinks and snacks.
May 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Somerville branch
Jun
4
Disabilities Social Hour
Designed for adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities (18 and up) to meet new people, as well as explore fun and interesting activities. Caregivers and support staff are welcome.
June 4, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
North Plainfield branch
Jun
5
Read to a Therapy Dog
Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Registration is required by visiting the Youth Services desk or call 908-458-8430 ext. 4. Registration begins May 15.
June 5, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Montgomery branch
Jun
6
Memory Cafe
A welcoming space for adults with early-stage Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia and their caregivers to socialize, engage in activities, and connect with others in similar situations.
June 6, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Manville branch
Jun
13
Disabilities Social Hour
Designed for adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities (18 and up) to meet new people, as well as explore fun and interesting activities. Caregivers and support staff are welcome.
June 13, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Manville branch
Assistive Services
- Large print books
- Audiobooks
- Playaways
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks through Overdrive. Accessibility features include:
- the ability to enable a dyslexic font
- the ability to increase the contrast
- the ability to increase the font size
- PressReader – 1,000s of newspapers and magazines may be read to you by selecting the “Listen” mode
- Closed caption DVDs
- Catalog assistance: online, by telephone, or by text at 908-264-2777
- Home delivery of materials
Assistive Technologies
- Chromebooks
- Windows
- Groovix (branch public computers)
- Merlin Ultra Full HD Video Magnifier (North Plainfield branch only)
- The Merlin Ultra Full HD Video Magnifier is an easy-to-use instrument that allows the user to place whatever it is they wish to read on the flat, moveable pad and turn a knob to increase the magnification to the desired level. Users can also select the contrast they prefer, whether it be full-color, a variety of black and white intensities, or blue/yellow.
- Chromebooks
- Windows 10
- Chromebooks
- Windows
- Public Computers in our Branches (Groovix)
- Maltron keyboard – Currently available at our Somerville branch, this adaptive keyboard fits the shape of hands and the different lengths of fingers to reduce movement and tension, has tilted keys and pads to further reduce muscle tension, has straight vertical key columns to eliminate tens of thousands of finger and wrist twists in a day’s work, and much more.