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• through a partnership with the CNIB/CELA library, access the collections and services of the CNIB/CELA library
• collections include Braille, Talking Books and magazines, electronic text and descriptive videos
• available at Woodside Branch

• offering two types of connection kits, a Tablet + Wi-Fi Kit or an Accessible Reading Tablet
• these kits are to help Oakville residents who are 55+ and do not have access to the internet or technology, stay connected with friends and family and to access alternate formats of reading material for those with print disabilities
• to learn more, please call your local branch for more information 

• an audio book that uses the international DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) Standard
• available at Woodside Branch

• if you are unable to come into the library in person, you may be eligible for OPL’s Delivery Service option
• please email oplbymail@oakville.ca or contact your local branch to find out if you qualify
• restricted to a maximum of two (2) items per package, 2 packages per month per customer 

• popular fiction and non-fiction books in large print format
• search catalogue for current large print items
• available at all branches

• the MagnusCards app is designed to help individuals with autism or other special needs interact independently and with confidence in the Oakville community
• users can follow guides to library services by downloading the app for free through the App Store or on Google Play 

• makes the OPL website more accessible with powerful features

READING AIDS

• computers equipped with scanners and specialized software. They allow you to scan printed material, magnify it on the screen, and then have the text read aloud to you, available at Woodside and Central Branch

• a screen magnification software that allows customers to view the library catalogue and the internet in large print, available at Woodside and Central Branch

• a magnifier that enhances all reading materials (magazines, newspapers, photographs, bills), available at Woodside Branch

Victor Readers / DAISY Player

• also known as DAISY players, are used for listening to digital talking books, available at Woodside Branch

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Oakville residents, eligibility varies by service