Accessibility at Clark Library and Beyond

Request a Research Consultation

Reference/Instruction Librarians are available to help with any aspect of your research. Make an appointment with a librarian, or email us at reference@up.edu.

Research Services for People with Disabilities 

The Reference/Instruction Librarians commit to provide research consultations appropriate to the each patrons’ needs, both academically and in terms of their disability. Contact Heidi Senior, chair of Clark Library Accessibility Committee, if you have any questions.

Here are some accessibility settings common to all websites, including the library's web-based research tools:

Resize Text

You can resize text on all websites, including library databases, to help readability for individual users. Follow the instructions below:

PC / all browsers:

• Increase text size: Hold down the CTRL key and press +
• Decrease text size: Hold down the CTRL key and press –

Mac / all browsers:

• Increase text size: Hold down the Command key and press +
• Decrease text size: Hold down the Command key and press –

Change Colors

In most browsers, you can standardize text, background, and link colors to ensure adequate contrast. Typically this can be done in the appearance settings, such as the font and color preferences in Firefox. There are also plug-ins that work with certain browsers, such as Change Colors on Google Chrome.

Tools That Will Read PDFs to You