The Service
CUHK Library works closely with the Office of Student Affairs to provide a range of academic support facilities and services to users with specific needs. Users may enquire at any Service Counter in our libraries for assistance.
Library Card for Assistants
Library Card will be arranged for the assistants of physically disadvantaged users. On their behalf, the assistants can look up and check out materials in all libraries. Please call User Services at 3943 7306 or email to library@cuhk.edu.hk for details.
“Smart City Walk” app
Jointly developed with the Hong Kong Blind Union, this mobile app aims to facilitate visually impaired users and others to access Library facilities using verbal and visual instructions. To download the App, please visit [App Store] / [Google Play].
Availability of Accessible Facilities & Services
| Accessible Facilities | UL | CCL | NAL | UCL | MEL | ARL | LAW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBYY FineReader | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accessible Entry | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Book Retrieval Service for Users with Special Needs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accessible Lift | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Accessible Toilet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* | ✓* | ✓ |
| Accessible Drinking Fountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* | ✓ |
| Braille Printer with PC & Scanner | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Copier Accessibility Handle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flipper / Telesensory Magnifier | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Induction Loop System | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lifting Platform | ✓ | ||||||
| Page Turner | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| PC with JAWS, EasyDots and BRITE | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accessible Computer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accessible Table | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* MEL users can make use of accessible toilet at the Prince of Wales Hospital; ARL users can make use of accessible toilet and accessible drinking fountain at Lee Shau Kee Architecture Building.
ABBYY FineReader (ALL libraries)
ABBYY FineReader provides Optical Character Recognition (OCR) function, to recognize and convert the scanned words into readable texts.
Accessible Entry (ALL libraries)
All libraries are wheelchair accessible. Barrier free automatic doors are available at the University Library, the New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library and the United College Wu Chung Library. An intercom is also available outside Chung Chi College Elisabeth Luce Moore Library and New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library for users to call for assistance and arranging special entry for wheelchair users.
Book Locating and Retrieval Service for Users with Special Educational Needs (ALL libraries)
Users with Special Educational Needs can contact us or approach our Service Counter / Helpdesk for assistance in locating and retrieving books from the shelves.
Accessible Lift (ALL libraries, except MEL and ARL)
Accessible Lift provides access to all floors for disabled users in the Library.
Accessible Toilet (UL, CCL, NAL, UCL and Law Library)
Accessible toilets are available inside the University Library, Chung Chi College Library, New Asia College Library, United College Library and Law Library. Medical Library (MEL) users can make use of accessible toilet at the Prince of Wales Hospital; Architecture Library (ARL) users can make use of accessible toilet at Lee Shau Kee Architecture Building.
Accessible Drinking Fountain (ALL libraries, except ARL*)
Accessible drinking fountains are designed with convenient height to enable wheelchair users to use it with ease.
(* Accessible drinking fountain available at Lee Shau Kee Architecture Building.)
Braille Printer and Scanner (CCL and UCL)
PC connected with printer, Braille printer and scanner for visually impaired users.
Copier Accessibility Handle (ALL libraries)
Copier Accessibility Handle enables wheelchairs users to open and close automatic document feeder of a multi-function printer safely.
EasyDots and BRITE (ALL libraries)
EasyDots is a Cantonese Braille input for visually impaired to type Chinese text accurately and efficiently with a computer. BRITE performs two-way instant translation between Braille and regular text for printing in Braille.
Flipper / Telesensory Magnifier (CCL and NAL)
Flipper / Telesensory Magnifier can magnify anything that fits on the viewing table, enables users with low vision to read and write.
Induction Loop System (ALL libraries, except ARL)
Induction loop system is available for people with hearing impairment and is able to amplify sounds for individuals wearing hearing aids.
JAWS (ALL libraries)
JAWS provides speech technology that works with Windows operating system to provide access to popular software applications and the Internet.
Lifting Platform (ARL)
Lifting Platform provides access to all floors for wheelchair users in Architecture Library.
Page Turner (CCL, MEL and ARL)
Page Turners for muscular disabilities.
Accessible Computer (ALL libraries)
Accessible computer terminals are available for wheelchair users.
Accessible Table (ALL libraries)
Accessible Table allows wheelchair users to adjust its height to a comfortable level for use.