[Menu 2] 2 How to use barrier-free books

Those who have been registered in Yokohama City Library's "Service for those who have difficulty reading with printed materials"
If you meet the following two conditions, you can register for use.
(1) Living, working or studying in Yokohama City
(2) Visual impairment, impairment of reading and writing, difficulty in turning a book page due to impairment of arms or hands, etc.

Please register for use in "Service for those who have difficulty reading with printed materials" in Yokohama City Library.

Anyone can browse inside the museum.

If you have a library card, you can borrow it.
Please contact each library for details such as holding information.
※If you have physical or mental disabilities and have difficulty visiting the library and meet the conditions, you can register for use in the "Book and Magazine Delivery Lending Service".

Anyone can browse inside the museum.

Please contact each library for details such as holding information.

This is an electronic library that allows you to download over 300,000 titles on the Internet.

Those who have registered for "Services for those who have difficulty reading with printed materials" in Yokohama City Library

After registering for "Services for those who have difficulty reading with print materials", please apply directly from "Sapier Library Member Registration Page (outside site)".
[Details] "Sapier Library" (outside site)

More than 30,000 titles can be downloaded over the Internet.

Those who have difficulty reading, such as visual impairment, physical disability, developmental disability, learning disability, etc.　

National Diet Library ※Apply directly.
※"Data transmission service for people with visual impairments of the National Diet Library (Information for individuals such as visually impaired)" (outside site)

Those who live in Yokohama, commute to school, and have a valid user number for Yokohama City Library.
Or, those who have registered for "Services for those who have difficulty reading with type materials" or "Books and Magazine Delivery Lending Service".
※It cannot be used with a user number for wide area use starting with 909.

Lending

Up to 2 points for 2 weeks. If you do not have a reservation, you can extend the loan period only once.

Reservation

Up to 2 points. (We do not accept requests for e-books that do not have a collection.)

How to search materials, etc.

• E-books for reading aloud

Please access Yokohama City Library e-book service (text version site) (outside site).
"Search only materials that support reading" has been selected in advance.

• Audiobook

Select "12 Audio Books" in the list of genres from the "Search by genre" menu of Yokohama City Library e-book service (text version site) (external site).

[Details] Usage guidance (Yokohama City Library e-book service) (outside site)

Please see the simple manual (text version site + how to use it with screen reader) (external site).