Assistive Technology
Visual ImpairmentJAWSJAWS is located in the library, DSS office and in the business building-can be installed other places on campus to meet specific needs. 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. Get started with training in DAISY format and a trial version of Freedom Scientific's FSReader DAISY player software. freedomscientific.com Learning DisabilitiesDRAGON SPEAKING NATURALLY 8Speech recognition software located in the DSS office for use when writing essays, taking tests, etc. Special compatibility with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Corel WordPerfect, plus support for handheld devices are just some of the features that make Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred the best selling speech recognition product in the world. nuance.com FRANKLIN SPEAKING LANGUAGE MASTER (THE ULTIMATE LANGUAGE TOOL) Speaking dictionary for use with spelling correction, grammar, thesaurus needs, and dictionary needs. Available for use in DSS office. The Speaking Language Master is the essential device and the ideal reference tool to achieve proficiency for an individual, family or study group. Specifically designed for more than one user, one can create a study list of words and let a fellow student or family member have their own study list, or use the large screen and display to share a definition or game with a friend. Use Franklin's Dynamic Phonics Guide to hear how letters in a word sound. Includes 130,000 words, 300,000 definitions, over 500.000 synonyms, a Grammar Guide, and much more. Find not only definitions of words, but find words in definitions. franklin.com RECORDINGS FOR THE BLIND AND DSYLEXIC Books on tape available at no charge once you become a member-cost for membership not covered by DSS services. For 60 years, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), a national nonprofit, volunteer organization, has been the leading producer of accessible educational materials for students with disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia that make reading standard print difficult or impossible. With titles available in every subject area and grade level from kindergarten through graduate studies, RFB&D’s digitally recorded textbooks are effective learning tools for students challenged by the printed page. rfbd.org BOOKSHARE Books on tape available to members who join-cost of membership not covered by DSS services. Bookshare believes that people with print disabilities should have the same ease of access to books and periodicals that people without disabilities enjoy. The Bookshare.org library provides print disabled people in the United States with legal access to over 37,100 books and 150 periodicals that are converted to Braille, large print or digital formats for text to speech audio. bookshare.org TAPE RECORDERS Hand held recording devices available via DSS services for use when recording lectures* *must be part of academic accommodation with permission from professor. Panasonic RN-305 Handheld Cassette Voice Recorder Sony TCM-150 Cassette Recorder Hearing ImpairmentAmplification systemsWILLIAMS SOUND Williams Sound has been providing hearing assistance technology to customers worldwide for over 30 years. "Helping People Hear" is not just our motto; it is the core of our business philosophy. williamssound.com/PFM300cat williamssound.com SIGN LANGAUGE INTERPRETERS Sign language interpreters are available for hearing impaired students. Please contact the office well in advance of the semester to ensure interpreters are available. |
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