The Library is committed to providing positive experience for all our users. In order to provide equal access to services and collection for all, the Library staff will assist users with Special Education Needs (SEN) to locate information, retrieve materials, access services and use library facilities. For assistance, the Library can be contacted by WhatsApp: 2584-8524 or by email: library@hkapa.edu.
Some of the Library subscribed e-databases provides accessibility features "screen reader" allowing the users to navigate the website and to use special functions such as "Read Aloud" and "Hear Text Aloud", please go to Accessibility Statements of various e-platforms and databases to find out more.
For the visually impaired, the Library has provided dedicated computer with special software on the G/F of the Academy Library.
| Software | Location |
|---|---|
| ABBYY FineReader provides Optical Character Recognition (OCR) function, to recognize and convert the scanned words into readable texts. | AudioVisual Area |
| GOODFEEL® Braille Music Translator allows users to read music scores through audio or braille displays. | AudioVisual Area |
| JAWS (Job Access with Speech) helps users navigate the computer desktop by synthesizing speech from on-screen text. | AudioVisual Area |
| NVDA (Non-visual Desktop Access) helps users navigate the computer desktop by synthesizing speech from on-screen text. | AudioVisual Area |
| Equipment | Loan Period | Borrow from |
|---|---|---|
| Notetaker 40 Cells Braille Display | 7 days | Circulation Counter of the Academy Library |
2584-8510 
