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Adaptive
Equipment & Software 
Computer
equipment | Large
non-computer equipment | Small
non-computer equipment | Further information,
special requests
Computer
Equipment
Alternative
Keyboards
Provide
alternatives (Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Pro & Goldtouch Keyboard) to the standard
computer keyboard.
Kurzweil
1000 and 3000 Text-to-Speech Software
Scans
printed material and reads it out loud
to user (headphones are available at the
Circulation Desk).
- Current
Locations: Barker (10-500), Dewey (E53-100)
and Science Libraries
(14S-100) on specific machines equipped
with a document scanner.
JAWS
Software Reads
computer text (both computer application
commands and web pages) out loud to blind
or low vision users (headphones
are available at the Circulation Desk).
- Current Locations: Barker (10-500), Dewey (E53-100)
and Science Libraries
(14S-100) on specific machines.
ZoomText
software
Magnifies
text and graphics on the computer screen
from two to sixteen times normal size.
- Current Locations: Barker (10-500), Dewey (E53-100) and
Science Libraries (14S-100) on specific machines.
Large
Non-Computer Equipment
Reading
Edge Machine
Scans
printed material and reads it out loud
to user. This older type of equipment
can be used to make an audiotape recording.
- Current Location: Dewey
Library (E53-100) in a second
floor typing room. Ask for assistance
at the Dewey Circulation desk.
Visualtek
Read/Write System
Closed
circuit TV that magnifies print material.
Perkins
Braille Writer
Manual Braille typewriter.
Electric
Braille Writer
Electric
Braille typewriter.
Closed
Caption Video Viewing Stations
- Available
in the Lewis
Music Library (14E-109). Ask at the
circulation desk for a remote control
unit.
Special
arrangements can be made to have the above
non-computer equipment transported to
the library nearest you.
Small
Non-Computer Equipment
AlphaSmart
3000
Portable
notetaking device with a 4-line LCD display.
Students who have difficulties with notetaking
can type notes into 8 different buffers
and upload their notes to a Mac or PC
via cables or an Infrared connection.
Cellophane
windows
Reading
Aid.
Magnifiers
Clamp
(with flexible arm) & hand-held.
Flashlight
For
reading call numbers in dim lighting.
Canvas
bag
For
carrying materials.
Further information or special
requests
The ATIC
Lab (Adaptive Technology Help for Information
and Computing) at MIT
The ATIC Lab is a resource for persons needing training or more
extensive equipment or software.
- Contact:
- Kathy
Cahill or Mary Ziegler
-
address:
7-143
- phone: 617.253.7808
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