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Accessibility on the NLM Website

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is making every effort to ensure that the information available on our website is accessible to all. If you use special adaptive equipment to access the web and experience problems using our site, please contact us. We will provide the information to you in an alternate format.

You may contact Customer Service through the NLM Support Center or by phone at (888) FIND-NLM (346-3656) or (301) 594-5983. Please provide the address (URL) of the page on which you need assistance, along with a description of the problem.

NLM also supports the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing disabled researchers access to its buildings and collections located in its reading rooms. Learn more about the physical facilities, equipment provided for accessing the Library's collection, and assistance available from staff when visiting NLM.

NLM offers health information in other languages to individuals with limited English proficiency. For those who are blind and visually impaired, NLM has created a series of audio described videos covering a range of topics that illustrate activities in which NLM is involved.

Last Reviewed: November 5, 2021