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Library Resources & Services
Assistive Technology Equipment and Accessible Workstations
Assistive technology equipment is available in the Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) in the Assistive Technology Room and a workstation in the main PCL computer lab.
A list of wheelchair accessible workstations across UT Libraries locations is available below.
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Research Assistance
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Users who require extend research assistance using assistive technology equipment are encouraged to make an appointment with the Coordinator Services for Users with Disabilities.
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Wheelchair Accessible Computer Workstation Areas
Find a list of computer workstations that are wheelchair accessible.
| Workstation Area | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
Computer Workstations at the Architecture and Planning Library
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Architecture and Planning Library |
Computer workstations at the Architecture and Planning Library. Wheelchair accessible workstations are available in this location. |
Computer Workstations at the Benson
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Benson Latin American Collection , Floor 1 |
Computer workstations at the Benson Latin American Collection. Wheelchair accessible workstations are available in this location. |
Computer Workstations at the Life Science Library
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Life Science Library , Floor 2 |
Computer workstations in the Life Science Library. Wheelchair accessible workstations are available in this location. |
Computer Workstations at the Physics Math Astronomy Library
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Physics Mathematics Astronomy Library |
Computer workstations at the Physics Mathematics Astronomy Library. Wheelchair accessible workstations are available in this location. |
Mac Workstation Area at the Fine Arts Library
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Fine Arts Library , Floor 3 |
Mac workstations at the Fine Arts Library. Wheelchair accessible workstations are available in this location. |
PCL Assistive Technology Room
|
Perry Castañeda Library , Floor 4 |
Assistive technology is available in a room on the 4th floor. A key to PCL 4.104 can be requested at the Research Help and Checkout desk on the 2nd floor during regular hours. An assistive... |
PCL Assistive Technology Workstation
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Perry Castañeda Library , Floor 2 |
A workstation with assistive technology equipment is available for use in the main computer lab area on the 2nd floor. This area features a wheelchair accessible workstation. Another... |
