Campus Location

We are located at L212 on the second floor of Mills Library near to elevator two. left of the LAS office through the keycard-accessible door.

Accessibility and Accomodation

We offer:

• A wheelchair accessible location
• Two private study booths including automated height adjustable tables with built-in digital memory controllers.
• In the common area we offer four more automated height adjustable tables. 
• Through our service desk we are able to offer library book renewal
• Two sound-dampening couches for partial isolation
• A larger table for a study space

Technology

Also from our service desk we are able to offer for loan within the tech space:

• One PC and one Mac laptop loaded with Kurzweil and ZoomText adaptive software
• An Echo Pen with notebook
• DAISY players
• Access to scanners
• A CCTV Text Enlarger
• A large print keyboard
• Noise-Cancelling Headset with boom mic
• A high-quality standing microphone for desk use
• Various magnification devices

Space Regulations

We ask that guests of registered users of CATS be mindful that other users of the space may have auditory or isolation needs. As such, we ask that sound levels be kept to a minimum while you enjoy our space.

How to Register

Our CATS space is only available to students who have formally registered with SAS. Registered users of SAS may stop by the LAS office, L212/C at any time to register for your own keycard. Otherwise you may contact the TD  Coordinator for LAS, Nancy Waite at liblas@mcmaster.ca or phone to make an appoitment at 905-525-9140 x26058.

About CATS

In the fall of 2018, Mills Library opened the doors to our new Assistive Technology Lab and was named our Campus Accessible Tech Space (or CATS) shortly thereafter through a student naming contest. We seek to provide equitable resources, facilities, and services to foster dignity and independence for members of McMaster University.

Booking Consultation Room (L213/G)

In addition to our Campus Accessible Tech Space, students using specific software or requiring increased privacy may be referred for access to the Consultation Room.  This room offers:

• PC Computer with Kurzweil, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Adobe Pro, JAWS, as well as the standard complement of software found on our Library Computers
• Adjustable table
• Scanner – users can scan documents and make them accessible with Kurzweil or Adobe Pro.
• Speakers
• Headphones/microphone

First-time use of these rooms must be coordinated through the Library Accessibility Office (LAS) by completing this application form. Once registered, students must sign out the room key using their student ID card from the Library Services Desk (first floor of Mills Library).

Continue to booking page if you have been notified you have access or are already registered through LAS

Have questions? Call 905-525-9140 x26058, send an email to liblas@mcmaster.ca or drop by the Library Accessibility Office (Mills L212/C, near elevator two).

Library Access: Entrances

Entrances to all campus libraries are accessible for individuals using wheelchairs or scooters. Once in the library, some areas may not be fully accessible (eg. stacks may be too narrow, or shelving may be too high) but retrieval service by library staff is available.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures

Emergency evacuation procedures are in place in each library. In the case of an emergency, users with mobility devices or users who cannot navigate the stairs (as the elevators would not be operating) should proceed to an open or central area of the floor where a staff member can find and escort them to a safe location.

Library Floor Plans

Floor plans for Mills and Thode. Accessible washrooms are located in each library.

Floor plans for Innis are included in the floor plans for Kenneth Taylor Hall (map).   Accessible washrooms near Innis Library are located in either the basement of Kenneth Taylor Hall (map), or the main floor of Degroote School of Business (map).

Consultation Room

The consultation room 213/G is available in Mills Learning Commons for students requiring access to specific Assistive Technology.  Please view the Assistive Technology page to see the hardware and software that we offer. The room can be booked a maximum of two hours per day, from a half-hour after the library opens, to a half-hour before closing. First-time use of these rooms must be coordinated through the LibraryAccessibility Office (LAS) by completing this application form.