{"id":256,"date":"2022-01-17T21:02:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T21:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutlandlibraryservice.wordpress.com\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2022-04-04T15:54:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T14:54:49","slug":"access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rutlandlibraries.org.uk\/access\/","title":{"rendered":"Access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rutland Library Service is dedicated to welcoming all visitors and making our services as accessible as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autism \/ ASD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have a comprehensive collection of Autism titles for loan. These titles, identified by a jigsaw symbol on the spine, cover topics such as: diagnosis (including late diagnosis), sensory processing issues, fussy eating, behaviour, women on the spectrum, autism & employment, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collection is continuously developing and complements physical improvements to make Rutland Libraries more autism-friendly. You can browse autism stock online at https:\/\/emlib.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk\/client\/en_GB\/rutland\/search\/results?qu=autism&st=PD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, we have had book stock recommended to us by parents such as lift-the-flap children’s non-fiction<\/a> that we have purchased or had donated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have pre-visit guides to help plan a trip to one of our libraries. These are a tour with pictures in the form of a booklet. They are specific to each of our libraries. The purpose of these is to help pre-teach what the structure and routine of a library experience will be like. We hope that individuals will gain a visual familiarity with their own library so that they can feel comfortable during their visits, be able to use the services, and interact comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Our<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/object>Oakham Library Pre-visit guide<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/object>Uppingham Library Pre-visit guide<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/object>Ketton Library Pre-visit guide<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/object>Ryhall Library Pre-visit guide<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

All four libraries are accessible using wheelchairs.
Oakham Library and Ketton Library have disabled accessible toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SENsory Grab Bags<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have developed bags of sensory aids to support families with their visit when accompanied by a child with SEN, or a child on the autistic spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"SENsory<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The bag can be borrowed for free from the information desk for the duration of the visit. There are six packs, one each at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n