Student Services - Disability Resources - Assistive Technology

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In order to ensure equal access to printed and electronic information at Estrella Mountain Community College, the DRS office provides assistive technology to students with disabilities.  The following is a list of assistive hardware and software available for student and faculty use: 
 

*JAWS, Job Access with Speech -- screen reading software which reads the text on the computer screen for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Located in the DRS office, Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) and Information Resources (Library).

* Zoomtext Plus and 21" Monitors -- software that magnifies the text on the computer screen which is magnified onto a much larger computer monitor for students with visual impairments. Located in the DRS office, LEC and Information Resources.

* Smartview II 8000 -- a closed circuit television (CCTV) that enlarges the print of a textbook and other materials onto a large TV or computer monitor. Located in the DRS office, LEC and Information Resources.

* Dragon Naturally Speaking -- voice activated software that allows individuals with limited or no use of their hands to speak commands to the computer as well as type on a computer. Located in the DRS office and LEC.

* Scanner and OmniPage -- hardware and software used to convert print materials (i.e., syllabi and handouts) onto a computer software program in order to read the material with screen reading software. Located in the DRS office and LEC.

* Read Please -- software that highlights words and/or sentences on a computer screen for people with learning and/or reading disabilities.  Located in the DRS office.

For more information regarding usage of assistive technology, contact Ramona Shingler at
 (623) 935-8935 , (623) 935-8928 - TTY

 



 
 Last Updated: 11/23/05