Accessibility
Our Accessibility Promise
Language Access Assistance
We can help you access Library resources and services in your primary language.
Google Translate supports 243 languages. Jocolibrary.org can likely be translated into the language you are most familiar or comfortable with. Visit translate.google.com and click the “websites” tab. Enter jocolibrary.org and click the arrow in a blue circle. You will be taken to the Library’s website translated into your preferred language.
If you have questions about language assistance, please contact us.
Let us know if you need an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or other ADA accommodation. Please contact us.
Accommodations & Resources
Online Accessibility
We strive to ensure the website is accessible to everyone in accordance with accessibility standards and best practices. We comply with Section 508 requirements of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and WCAG 2.0 AA Accessibility Guidelines from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Read our online accessibility Statement.
In-person
For inquiries about accessibility and accommodations, please contact us. For events, please let us know your needs at least two weeks beforehand.
Home
Homebound? HomeConnect is a free service for Johnson County Library cardholders who live in our service area but can't visit the Library in person—whether for a temporary or long-term reason. If you're homebound, we'll mail Library materials directly to you.
Print Disabilities or Visual Impairment
- A limited number of books in braille
- Kansas Talking Books Service
- KU Audio-Reader Service
- Large Print format books
For more offerings and accommodations, please contact us.
Learning, Cognitive or Developmental Disabilities
- Kansas Talking Books Service
- KU Audio-Reader Service
- National Library Service Resource Guide for seniors with disabilities
- Pre-loaded Audiobooks
For more offerings and accommodations, please contact us.
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Assistive listening devices—please contact us. to identify which meeting rooms provide this service.
- Captioned videos and DVDs
For inquiries about accessibility and accommodations, please contact us. For events, please let us know your needs at least two weeks beforehand.
- Kansas Talking Books Service
- KU Audio-Reader Service
- National Library Service Resource Guide for seniors with disabilities
- Pre-loaded Audiobooks
For more offerings and accommodations, please contact us.
Physical Disabilities
Some locations offer:
- Curbside pickup
- Drive-thru service window
- Drive-up book drops
- Elevators
- Mobility scooters
- National Library Service Resources for Aging Adults and Their Families
- Wheelchairs
please contact us to identify which provide this service. These resources are also listed on each location page. For events, please let us know your needs at least two weeks beforehand.
Homebound? HomeConnect is a free service for Johnson County Library cardholders who live in our service area but can't visit the Library in person—whether for a temporary or long-term reason. If you're homebound, we'll mail Library materials directly to you.