Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh seeks to provide meaningful, seamless experiences to all community members through welcoming, accessible spaces, materials in a variety of formats that are easy to discover and use, high-quality programming, and technologies designed to meet customer needs.

If you would like to attend a program or event at any of our locations and need accommodation—or have general questions regarding accessibility at CLP—please contact the Library’s Coordinator of Accessibility, Equity & Belonging by phone (412-622-1390) or email.

Building Accessibility

Visit Locations and Hours to find building accessibility information and contact information for any of our libraries.

TTY and Related Services

For users requiring TTY, relay or related services, please contact Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh during regular hours by dialing the Pennsylvania Relay service at 711 or 800-654-5988 (844-308-9291 for Spanish.)

Relay service in Pennsylvania is provided by Hamilton Relay. Hamilton has multiple relay options for the user.

Assistive Technology, Materials & Services

All Library locations feature Microsoft’s Ease of Access Center on each public PC. In addition to offering screen magnification or narration, the Ease of Access Center also enables users to set screen contrasts and make adjustments to the keyboard and mouse settings in order to make them easier to use. Furthermore, all public PCs in the Library come equipped with JAWS and MAGic software.

At the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) CCTVs are available for public use, as is Kurzweil software with a scanner. In addition, LAMP makes available for in-house use refreshable braille displays, iPads with accessible features and apps, tactile maps and braille and tactile games.

The Library offers assistive devices, library materials in alternative formats and assistance for programs. For information about accessibility at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations please call 412-687-8981.

Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania residents who meet one or more of the following criteria may be eligible for services through Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP).

• Unable to read standard-sized newsprint
• Unable to hold a book or turn pages
• Living with a physically-based reading disability

Please call 1-800-242-0586 for more information.

American Sign Language (ASL) and Language Interpreters

ASL and language interpreters are available upon request. To make your request, please contact the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh location hosting the event you wish to attend. We ask that you notify us at least two weeks in advance. Anyone requesting an ASL interpreter will also receive priority seating at the event.