Accessibility
Materials
- Large print books
- See new titles available in large print
- See all large print titles
- Audiobooks on CD
- See fiction on CD
- See non-fiction on CD
- eBooks
- Digital audiobooks available for download or on a Playaway, which is a pre-loaded digital audio player.
- American Sign Language (ASL) instructional materials
Databases With Audio And/Or MP3 Download Option
- eLibrary
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- GaleNet databases:
- Literature Resources
- Literature Resource Center
- LitFinder
Services Provided By Tulsa City-County Library
AskUs
The library’s research department is available to answer your questions via phone, email, text, Instant Messaging (IM), and live chat.
Homebound Service
Any Tulsa County resident who is physically unable to visit the library may apply to have materials delivered to his or her home.
Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service
Free, one-on-one tutoring is available to adults (age 16 and over) who wish to improve their reading skills. For more information, contact the Library’s literacy office at 918-549-7400.
Assistive Listening Devices
Available for use in many library meeting spaces. For more information, call 918-549-7323.
Other Services
Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
OLBPH provides free library service to Oklahomans have low or no vision, a learning disability, or a physical limitation that makes it difficult to make use of standard printed material. Oklahoma City
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
The Center provides extensive programming opportunities for its members. To become a member, an individual’s primary disability must involve a mobility, dexterity, or sensory impairment. Tulsa
Ability Resources, Inc.
The mission of Ability Resources is to assist individuals with disabilities attain and maintain independence. Services include advocacy, benefits planning, advocacy, and more. Tulsa
The Learning Disabilities Association of Oklahoma
LDAO is a local affiliate of the National Learning Disabilities Association. This group advocates for the needs of those with learning disabilities through service, education, and collaborative projects.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
NLS at the Library of Congress is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, that are instantly downloadable to a personal device or delivered by mail free of charge.
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Oklahoma ABLE Tech provides assistive technology (AT) devices and services- including a free 6-week device loan program, financing opportunities, digital accessibility services, advocacy, and education.
NFB-NEWSLINE
NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more.