APLD + RightHear RightHear is an audible wayfinding system that helps turn our library’s spaces into more accessible environments for everyone. The environment comes to life through audio descriptions delivered directly to a smartphone or tablet, helping library visitors explore, navigate, and experience the library safely and independently.
Here’s how it works: •
A free app: customers can download the free RightHear app, available for both Android and iOS.
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Accessibility Spots: Audio descriptions of the library are then instantly delivered to a customer on the app (via Bluetooth – so be sure to have Bluetooth setting enabled!) The library has 10 beacons installed at important locations, called ‘Accessibility Spots’. These spots include public computing locations, service desks and information points, restrooms and exits, and other critical navigating options, like elevators. Here are the locations of the accessibility spots at the Santori Library: Exterior o Entrance of the Parker Garden along the building’s Northwest side o Book and Item Return along the southern part of the building Interior 1st floor o o o o
River street entrance vestibule on southern side of the building Lake street entrance vestibule on the north side of the building The entrance to the children’s area The public elevators in the southern part of the building, in the Atrium
Interior 2nd floor o The 2nd floor entrance/elevator landing o Teen area on the north part of the floor o The Public Computing area in the southwest part of the floor Interior 3d floor o The 3rd floor entrance/elevator landing