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Adaptive Equipment
& Software

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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.

• Current Locations: Barker (10-500), Dewey (E53-100) and Science Libraries (14S-100).

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

Telesensory Vantage 14" CCD

Low Vision Video Magnifier, 5x to 45x.

• Current Location: Humanities Library (14S-200)

Perkins Braille Writer

Manual Braille typewriter.

• Current Location: Humanities Library (14S-200)

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.

• Location: Hayden Circulation (14S-200)

Cellophane windows

Reading Aid.

• Location: Hayden Circulation (14S-200)

Magnifiers

Clamp (with flexible arm) & hand-held.

• Location: Hayden Circulation (14S-200)

Flashlight

For reading call numbers in dim lighting.

• Location: Hayden Circulation (14S-200)

Canvas bag

For carrying materials.

• Location: Hayden Circulation (14S-200)

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