User Privileges

Wide Gates at Entrance and Exit

Accessible wide gates are available at the main entrance on P/F and the after-hours entrance at the 24-Hour Study Centre on 1/F for wheelchair users.

Service Priority

Access of the Library can be arranged for assistants of students with special educational needs. On their behalf, the assistants can look up and check out Library materials for the students. Please contact the Section Head of Access & Facilities (2766 7884) for details. Disabled users will be given priority at all service points. Library staff are always happy to assist in completing any necessary library procedures.

Designated Seats

Seats with height adjustable desks designated for users with physical disability are available on 1/F, P/F, 3/F, 4/F, and 5/F.

Online Meeting Room

One Online Meeting Room (L303M) is available at 3/F North Wing for priority booking by students with special educational needs who have registered with the Student Affairs Office. Eligible users can reserve the room for private study up to ten days in advance and check in the room by tapping their PolyU Student ID Cards on the smartcard reader next to the door of the reserved room. Advance booking for using the room could be made via iBooking (Library Facilities Booking System).

Special Trolleys

Trolleys for carrying books for those who are on elbow crutches are available on each floor of the Library.

Special Equipment Room

A Special Equipment Room is located on 4/F South Wing (Room L401a). It is equipped with special personal computers, powerbraille, scanners, magnifying devices, speech synthesizer software and scanning & reading appliance for students with disability.

Please register at Student Affairs Office (Tel: 2766 6800, Email: sen.support@polyu.edu.hk) for using the room and facilities there. After registration, students could gain access to the room by simply tapping their Student ID card to the smart card reader.

Accessible Workstation

A height adjustable accessible workstation is available at 1/F North Wing, i.e. the 24-Hour Study Centre. It is equipped with a desktop magnifying device for students with disability.

If you need any assistance in using the computer or assistive devices provided at this workstation, please contact the Student Affairs Office at 3400 3776 / 2766 6800 during Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm, excluding the public holidays.