Assistive
Technology
DCC strives to
assist in the enhancement of student outcomes through provision of
information, training, and technical support in the area of Assistive
Technology.
There is an
accessible computer workstation in the Learning Assistance Center
section of the library. Students with disabilities are welcomed to use
the computer workstation, which provides a number of special assistive
technology programs to assist students. Please contact the Disabilities
Services Office for more information.
The Aladdin
Genie Pro CCTV: The Aladdin
Genie Pro CCTV effectively opens the world of reading, writing, privacy,
and independence for thousands of people with low vision. Its simplicity
of use makes it easy and convenient to begin reading quickly. The
Aladdin Genie Pro can be used as a stand-alone video magnification CCTV
or with a personal computer monitor to create a color magnification
system that best suits an individual’s needs. The split screen mode
helps to create a workstation environment where an individual with low
vision can simultaneously view both the material placed under the video
magnifier and the information from the computer.
Copy Stands:
Copy stands are available for use by students with mobility
disabilities. Copy stands allow students to prop up their course
materials for better viewing. They are specially designed for use with
planners, large textbooks, reference manual or binder formats. Two
adjustable clips hold pages securely in place. Nine height adjustments
accommodate virtually any book size and viewing angle.
Dragon
NaturallySpeaking: Dragon
NaturallySpeaking offers student users powerful features to maximize
their productivity. After completing training, you can talk to your
computer and watch your words instantly in virtually any Windows® based
application, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook Express,
Internet Explorer and Corel WordPerfect. With Dragon NaturallySpeaking a
student can launch programs, create documents and reports, and manage
your desktop all by voice. Dragon NaturallySpeaking represents a
significant step forward in the accuracy, speed, and ease-of-use of
speech recognition technology.
JAWS FOR WINDOWS:
The most popular screen reader worldwide JAWS for Windows works with
your PC to provide access to today’s software applications and the
Internet. With its internal software speech synthesizer and the
computer’s sound card, information from the screen is read aloud,
providing technology to access a wide variety of information, education
and job related applications. JAWS also outputs to refreshable Braille
displays, providing unmatched Braille support of any screen reader on
the market.
Kurzweil 1000:
Kurzweil 1000 is an advanced Pentium PC-based reading tool that converts
the printed word into speech for people who are blind or visually
impaired. Developed by Ray Kurzweil, the creator of computerized reading
technology, this highly responsive and flexible system offers a set of
features including advanced document management and on-screen editing.
Kurzweil 1000 combines accurate optical character recognition (OCR) and
clear sounding synthetic speech in a sophisticated reading tool.
Laptop
Computers: The Learning
Resources Center has several laptop computers that may be checked out.
Students are responsible for providing their own floppy disks and should
not save documents on the computer. Students must check the laptop
computer out from the LRC. Students are responsible for proper
maintenance of the computer.
MAGic for
Windows: MAGic combines great
magnification features with true low vision screen reading. It gives you
the ability to choose the information you want read from the screen as
you navigate your applications
Tape Recorders:
The Disability Services Office has several tape recorders that may be
checked out for a limited time. Students are responsible for providing
their own tapes and, if needed, batteries. Students must check the tape
recorders out from the Disability Services Office.
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