Solent Library runs the Alternative Formats service to provide print-impaired students with alternative formats of items on course reading lists.
Any Solent University student who has difficulty using print books through visual impairment, dyslexia or any other condition that makes use of a printed text difficult. The student must register for this service through Access Solent. This facilitates a full discussion of the student's needs and how these needs might be met with existing help options. If alternative formats are found to be necessary, the student is referred to the Library by Access Solent and the Library will contact the student by email to discuss what is needed.
You can contact Access Solent via email at access@solent.ac.uk or telephone on 023 8201 3201.
Upon receipt of a request, the library will endeavour to source a suitable format for the student either via an electronic version, a file from the publisher or digitisation. In some rare cases we are prevented from supplying a suitable format because of copyright restrictions or technological barriers. Students referred to the service will also be signed up to RNIB Bookshare.