Shropshire libraries welcome older people. The provision of appropriate facilities and materials is a priority.

Access to reading and information

• Large print and talking books on CD and tape
• Sub-titled DVDs for deaf and hard of hearing people
• audio-described DVDs for visually impaired people

Access to buildings

• Continual programme of improvements including induction loops, flat or ramped access and automatic opening doors

Concessionary borrowers

• Concessionary borrowers ticket for people with disabilities, their full-time carers and housebound people
• Free requests for books and talking books on CD and tape
• Free loans and requests for the majority of DVDs
• Reduced fines on overdue items

Home Library Service

• For housebound people, full-time carers of adults and children with disabilities
• Home delivery by friends, relatives or volunteers

People's Network computers

• Public access computers with free access to the Internet
• Help with setting up an email account and sending emails
• Specialist software for visually impaired people

Friends' groups

• Help with fund-raising, improvements to local library services and volunteering in the library, including delivery to housebound people in the community
• Membership of friends' groups is open to anyone with an interest in supporting their local library

Reading groups

• Reading groups in libraries that are open to all
• Reading groups for older people

Training

• Staff are trained in awareness of those who are hard of hearing, with low vision or with a disability, and awareness of older people's needs

Further information

For further information or to make comments or suggestions to improve access to library and information services, please contact your local library or the Community Care Library Service.

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