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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

The OSS has specialized software and technology for use in accessing course materials:

  • Kurzweil 3000 and Premier E-text Reader screen reading software and scanner
  • JAWS for Windows and Premier Universal Reader, screen reading software for the visually impaired and blind
  • computers – the OSS has two computers with large-screen monitors located in room 113J for the typing of tests and assignments
  • four-track, variable speed tape players to play books on tape
  • a talking calculator
  • a variety of text and screen magnifiers
  • a raised line drawing kit
  • a TTY (teletypewriter), a device that lets deaf and hard of hearing people type back and forth using regular telephone lines
  • a Hearing Helper Personal FM Amplifying System
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking, a voice-activated word processing program
  • track ball mice
  • adjustable computer tables
  • AlphaSmart 2000, a lightweight standard keyboard word processing device.

Use of all equipment is subject to availability.