Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is available to students with disabilities in various locations on campus and can enhance self-reliance. Training is coordinated through Student Disability Services. A brief description of each follows.
- Kurzweil 3000 is a multi-sensory computer program that simultaneously highlights and speaks the words displayed on a computer monitor. It voices and highlights characters, words, lines, and screen text.
- Dragon Naturally Speaking is a large vocabulary, speech recognition system. You can enter commands and dictate text by speaking into a microphone. You can use it with a keyboard or a mouse, or you can use it completely hands free.
- FM Systems are assistive listening devices that use transmitters and microphones (worn by the presenter). A student uses the receiver, and headset or neck loop, with hearing aids. Volume can be controlled.
- JAWS (Job Access with Speech) manages speech output to application programs. It will voice characters, words, lines, and screen text in nine distinct voices.
- Lap-top computers can be used for computer assisted note-taking or test-taking.
- CCTV (closed circuit TV) is an electronic magnification system which provides a clear, high-contrast image of printed material on a monitor. It enables individuals to read or write in a manner that best accommodates their individual visual needs.