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Accessibility

Find out about the accessibility of the Lähde building and library services, as well as Celia's services. If you have learning disability, you can apply for an extended loan period for course books.

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Accessibility at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥

The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ aims to improve the accessibility of its services and facilities by removing any barriers that may hinder the students and staff from concentrating on their work or study.

Equality, non-discrimination and accessibility at JYU
Accessibility of premises and environments at JYU

Lähde building

Jyväskylä University Library Lähde (building B) is located approximately a 15-minute walk away from the city centre. You can reach the Library from the Jyväskylä Travel Centre by foot or by wheelchair. On the campuses, there are several parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The library staff is ready to assist you in using the collections.

Maps and visitor information

Electronic services

You can use electronic services and collections from outside of the university network (see remote use). It is also possible to increase the font size of the internet browser to make reading text easier. The Library web pages conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines W3C/WAI-A. See our accessibility specification.

To agree on a library visit or any special arrangements in advance, please call 040 805 3803.

Celia Library’s student services

is the national centre for accessible literature and publishing in Finland. Celia produces and distributes literature in accessible formats, such as talking books and braille books.

Celia also produces textbooks (course books) in accessible formats for all educational levels. Celia’s books are available online as well as on CD and a variety of other physical media.

Students with print disabilities can borrow textbooks from Celia free of charge.

If you have a print disability and need accessible media, please contact opintojarjestelyt@jyu.fi 

For more information, you can also contact Celia’s user services directly by e-mail at palvelut@celia.fi or by phone +358 0295 333 050.

Longer loan period for course books

Students with dyslexia or other learning difficulties can borrow course books for a three-week loan period. This requires individual arrangements.

To get the longer loan period, please contact opintojarjestelyt@jyu.fi .

See also

Borrowing

How do I get a library card? How do I reserve or renew and return items? How do I pay overdue fines? See also instructions for ordering material from the Depository Collection or interlibrary loans from other libraries.

Contact information and opening hours of the Jyväskylä University Library

Check the location, contact details and opening hours of the University Library.

About us

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