The Library is dedicated to ensuring inclusion and accessibility for all and has implemented measures to facilitate access to resources, services and spaces for students with disabilities.
The Library provides accessible bibliographic research tools and computer aids:
- Luiss Library Discovery integrated search engine for the Library's printed and electronic resources and a selection of open-access contents
- Electronic Resource: subscriptions to digital platforms with inclusive reading experience:
- Flexible layout for every device
- Highly readable fonts
- Customizable line spacing and contrast
- Editable color palette
- Voice synthesis
- Computer stations with text encoding and voice synthesis software
The Library offers customized services:
- orientation and bibliographic assistance
- book reservation and on-demand pickup
- reservation for picking up requested books on loan
- document conversion through the SensusAccess self-service platform
- simplified website navigation through AccessiWay software
As of April 2023, Luiss has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture as an Authorised entity to make copies, on a non-profit basis, of bibliographic materials in an accessible format to meet the educational needs of the University's users with certified visual sensory disabilities (blindness or hypovision) and specific learning disorder, according to the DPCM of 6th July 2020.
Details on compliance with Art. 71-bis, paragraph 2-undecies will be provided by the Library upon request.
For requesting teaching materials please contact It’s U! Inclusiveness Tutoring Service.
The Library implements solutions to ensure mobility autonomy:
- reserved parking
- accessible restrooms
- barrier-free pathways
- access ramps
- LVE audio-tactile guiding path (LVE system - LVE Paths) and tactile maps
- smart canes for the visually impaired
Guide to using smart canes:
- contact the librarian at +39 06 8522 5600 to reserve your smart cane
- download the free T-GO app (T-GO App Store | T-GO Google Play)
- activate the cane from the button on the top
- synchronize the cane with your mobile device using the T-GO app
- follow the tactile guiding path using the T-GO app: the smart cane will guide you to the Library’s rooms through voice commands, sound signals and vibrations
The Library suggests a selection of Compensatory Softwares and open source Artificial Intelligence apps to facilitate your study experience.
Compensatory Softwares
| tool | Category | Description | Operating system | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LibreOffice Draw | Graphic documents | Drawing, graph-making and image-editing tool. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://it.libreoffice.org/scopri/draw/ |
| Apache OpenOffice Impress | Concept maps and multimedia presentations | Program for creating presentations with the possibility of adding text, shapes, images, audio and animations. With Impress you can also make simple maps or diagrams. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://www.openoffice.org/it/informazioni/prodotto/impress.html |
| Apache OpenOffice Writer | Video Writing | Word processing program with many features (including word checker, dictionaries, and advanced text formatting tools). | MAC, WINDOWS | https://www.openoffice.org/it/informazioni/prodotto/writer.html |
| CamStudio | Screen activity recording | Program to record the activity displayed on the computer screen (or portions of the screen). | WINDOWS | https://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/ |
| LibreOffice Impress | Concept maps and multimedia presentations | Program for creating presentations with the possibility of adding text, shapes, images, audio and animations. With Impress you can also make simple maps or diagrams. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://it.libreoffice.org/scopri/impress/ |
| FreePlane | Concept maps and multimedia presentations | Program for creating concept maps. With FreePlan you can also make diagrams and simple text editors. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://docs.freeplane.org/ |
| VUE - Visual Understanding Environment | Concept maps and multimedia presentations | Program for creating mind maps and complex visualizations of information. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://vue.tufts.edu/ |
| Wisemapping | Concept maps | Web app for building mind maps. It allows you to share the map with other users. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://www.wisemapping.com/ |
| XMind | Concept maps | Program for constructing concept maps. It allows you to create different types of relations between nodes, add notes and comments. | MAC, WINDOWS | https://xmind.app/ |
Artificial Intelligence App
| App AI | Category | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algor Education | Concept maps | App for making online concept maps automatically from digital or paper texts with AI. | https://www.algoreducation.com |
| Hand Talk Translator | Conversion | Speech-to-sign language conversion program that works on smartphones or tablets. | Google Play | App Store |