Universal access can take several forms.

• Adapted facilities to facilitate physical access
• Adapted equipment and tools, for example:
  • wheelchairs
  • pedal desk for people with attention deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
  • digital magnifying glass and screen magnification software
  • reading glasses loaned in certain libraries

• Adapted collections, for example:
  • books and society games in braille or large print 
  • talking books and digital audio books
  • films in DVD and Blu-ray with audio-descriptions for people with a visual impairment
  • films on DVD and Blu-ray with subtitles for people with a hearing impairment

• Home mailing service that lets people with a disability or people ages 65 and older access the collection without going in person to the library.