Assistive Technology

Computer-related Assistive Technology (AT) is placed in classrooms or computer labs as appropriate in order to create access for students with qualifying disabilities. Examples of potential AT accommodations include:

• Large Computer Monitor
• Track Ball and other mouse pointing devices
• Ergonomic or Mini Keyboard
• Specific software, such as

• JAWS (voice output system
• DNS (Dragon Naturally Speaking)
• ZOOMTEXT (on screen enlarger)
• WYNN (on screen word identification & reader)

Students who want to explore Assistive Technology options can talk with a D.R. advisor for more information regarding specific equipment or software and to determine their eligibility (463-5150 or 463-3079 TTY).

Disability Resources also provides other types of non-computer related assistive technology, including the following:

Assistive Listening Devices

(FM systems) for personal amplification needs in class.

• Comtek

• Williams Sound

TTY / TDD

(For the deaf) - This technology is used for phone communication with a deaf person. TTYs can be found in:

• Disability Resources - Building 1/Room 218
• 1st floor Center Building - near ATM machines in the cafeteria
• Downtown Center front desk
• LCC at Florence front desk
• LCC at Cottage Grove front desk

Spell Checker

(Regular & talking) - Small, portable electronic dictionary / spellchecker / thesaurus, checked-out on a first come, first served basis.

Calculator

(Regular, large key & talking)

Closed Circuit TV

(For enlarging & viewing text) - This device is used to enlarge print size to about one inch or more. The device can be used with individual pages or books. The printed material is placed under a camera and the enlarged printed copy is transmitted to a viewing screen/monitor.

Braille embosser / printer

High-speed ink & Braille production using the Tiger Braille Embosser

AlphaSmart Word Processor

The AlphaSmart is a portable notetaking keyboard where class notes can be filed and downloaded to one of the computers in Disability Resources, printed, or saved onto disk.