Our AccessAbility librarians can help you with:

  • retrieving items from shelves
  • organising extended loan periods or computer access time
  • photocopying
  • accessing the building and lifts
  • searching library information resources.


Contact an AccessAbility librarian

Name Email Phone number
Sue Foster sfoster@swinburne.edu.au +61 3 9214 5197
Leanne Meere lmeere@swinburne.edu.au +61 3 9214 3486

Students who are registered with AccessAbility Services can borrow assistive equipment from all campus libraries. This equipment includes ergonomic and large-print keyboards, whale mice, trackballs, digital voice recorders, Pearl camera, smart pens, iPads and laptops.

Equipment bookings or Assistive Technology Room bookings can be made in person at the Equipment Desk at Library and studentHQ, Hawthorn Library, by calling 1300 794 628 or by emailing library@swinburne.edu.au. Room bookings can be made for up to 3 hours, and equipment bookings for up to 4 hours.

  • Three students studying and chatting discussing an assignment within a building in the Hawthorn campus

    AccessAbility services

    At Swinburne, we offer an inclusive and welcoming environment for people living with a disability, medical condition, mental illness or with primary carer responsibilities.

Want to register for AccessAbility services?

Check you meet the eligibility guidelines and then complete the three-step process.

Register now

Need more information?

Ask us a question or leave us feedback by emailing library@swinburne.edu.au or calling 1300 794 628. Alternatively, complete this form so our team members can get in touch with you. 

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