Answered By: Sue Vazakas
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2024     Views: 3423

The Sheridan Libraries provides a variety of services and equipment to remove barriers for persons with disabilities. For additional information, please contact Facilities and Support Services at 410-516-8338.

(There is also a Homewood Campus accessibility map.)
BLC -- Brody Learning Commons
 

  • BLC’s floors, from highest to lowest, are called Q level (which has an entrance from the Quad that leads into the Café), M level, A level), B level, and C level. (D level is the Mechanical Room and not open to patrons.)

Emergency Services

  • Fire alarms throughout the buildings flash for patrons who are hard of hearing
  • Patrons using wheelchairs are asked to let guards know when they are in the building so that they may be assisted during an emergency evacuation

For information about disability services at the university, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services.

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Accessible Entrances

Ramped walkways and automatic doors are located at the main BLC entrance.

Braille

  • BLC has Braille labels for bathrooms, and rooms have raised room numbers with Braille beneath.

Study Desks

  • Group Study Rooms - Wheelchair-accessible group study rooms are available in the BLC.

Elevators

  • The main elevator in the BLC goes between Q- and C-levels.

J Card/Copy Card Value Stations (“PHIL” machine)

  • BLC’s copy room (#4030) on B-level is accessible height 

Rest Rooms

  • All levels in Brody.

Services

The Eisenhower Library staff is pleased to provide additional services for the research and information needs of persons with disabilities.

Whenever possible, please provide advance notice to staff to help insure that specific needs are met. You can do this by calling Facilities and Support Services at 410-516-8338.

  • Document Delivery - Books and articles will be delivered to Homewood offices or sent electronically to personal computers. Please call or e-mail Interlibrary Loan (    circmail@jhu.libanswers.com; 410-516-8910) to request service.

Water Fountains at Accessible Height

  • BLC – all floors
 

Contact Us

Call us: 410-516-8335
Text us: 410-692-8874
Email us: ask@jhu.libanswers.com