Tacoma Community College Library: Accessibility at the Library: Other Resources

Services at TCC

TCC’s Access Services Office

Access Services is located in building 7, near the Advising and Counseling Center. This department provides the following services to those who qualify:

Text-to-Speech Support
Speech-to-Text Support
Note-taking Support
Screen Readers
Equipment
TCC Alternative Format Tool

Call 253.460.3995 or use the link below to access their page on the TCC website

TCC Access Services
"Access Services provides reasonable accommodations and support services for students with disabilities in accordance with the ADA (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act."

Local Support

Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals With Disabilities

Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals With Disabilities (TACID) provides a variety of classes, support groups and services referrals for people with disabilities.

Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals With Disabilities (TACID)
"Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) is a community center that serves adults (18+) who are experiencing physical, sensory, cognitive, developmental, and behavioral health disabilities and challenges"

6315 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 565-9000

The TACID building faces 19th St. on the south side of the TCC campus.
It is due east of the Pierce County Transit Center and Parking Lot A

Additional resources

Alternate Format Books (Text and Audio)

Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
"The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is a program of the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. Located in Seattle, WTBBL provides library services state-wide, at the library and by mail, to any Washington resident unable to read standard print material due to blindness, visual impairment, DeafBlindness, physical disability (cannot hold a book or turn pages), or reading disability."
Learning Ally
Learning Ally has college books recorded by volunteers. ($119.00 or Hardship Fee Waiver online).Click to learn more or call 1-866-732-3585
Bookshare
"Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading." See about options free for students
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
"National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials."