Disability Resources
Westlake Porter Public Library offers a variety of tools and programs to improve access for our community. Programs are developed for children with disabilities or possible neurodivergence.
Visiting the Library
We know visiting the library can be a challenge for families. Here is a social story to read with your child about visiting us and a social story about what to expect at Adapted Storytime!
We are pleased to partner with the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Library Facilitator location. WPPL thanks the Cuyahoga DD for their grant to accomplish a year of inclusive programming.
Sensory Break Box
The box contains a few tools such as noise-canceling headphones, a wobble seat, a weighted pad, foam roller, fidget toys and bubble timers that may be used by any patron in the building to help ensure a successful visit to the library.
If you find you or your child are struggling during a visit to the library, pick up the Break Box in the Youth Services Department!
Christopher models items from the Sensory Break Box.
A universal changing table—accommodating adults and youths up to 1,000 pounds—is available for use in the Family Restroom located in the Youth Services department. The changing table makes it easier for caregivers to aid individuals with disabilities in need of assistance with personal care.
The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities made the library's purchase and installation of the universal changing table possible with a $10,000 grant that is part of a broader initiative to increase the number of universal changing tables in Cuyahoga County.
Volunteers with Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
Volunteer opportunities within the Youth Services Department are available for those ages 14+ with developmental or intellectual disabilities. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, download an application and return it to the library.
For more information contact the Disability Resources Librarian at (440) 250-5471.