Library and information

Welcome to the CCS Disability Action Information Service. Come in and browse through our library of 5,000 plus disability-related books, DVDs, and magazines.

Not in Wellington? No worries! You can search our library online.

When you find something you want to borrow, let us know, and we'll send it out to you!

Anyone can borrow from the library and loans are free of charge. The only cost to library users is the return postage to the library.

We have a regular newsletter. Read the latest issue of What's New in the Library (DOC 84 kB)

What's new

An introduction to dyslexia for parents and professionals

This practical guide provides basic need-to-know information for parents and professionals and answers frequently asked questions about dyslexia.

Stairs, ramps and elevators: inclusive design guidance

This practical handbook sets out the design and specifications principles of steps, stairs, ramps and escalators for inclusive environments.

Positive discipline for children with special needs

Addresses the specific challenges that parents and teachers of children with special needs face, and offers advice for supporting them in positive ways.

Mary and Max (DVD)

Max Jerry Horovitz wants a friend. Mary Daisy Dinkle wants the same. Only problem is, Max, a large man with Asperger syndrome, lives in New York, while Mary, an eight-year-old girl, lives in Australia.

Want to borrow any of these? Contact the library - 0800 227 200 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.