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Technology |
Location |
Description |
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| Document Camera | ERC | Use to enlarge a document. Portable. Multiple resolutions, including HD. Easy to set up, intuitive controls. |
| Flatbed Scanner | ERC, O'Neill Library Level 3, Social Work Library, TML Computer Lab | |
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JAWS (Job Access With Speech) |
O'Neill Library Level 3 Vision workstation and O'Neill circulation desk laptop. |
A screen reader developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS provides speech and Braille output. The vision resources laptop can be checked out for four hours. |
| KIC Scanner | ERC, O'Neill Library Level 3, Social Work Library | This scanner is set to an accessible height, based on ADA Compliance guidelines. It also can create machine-readable PDF's as you scan. |
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Kindle App |
ERC iPads, O'Neill Library Level 3, Social Work Library |
An app for reading Kindle ebooks that allows users to implement text to speech on the book. |
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VoiceDream App |
ERC iPads for Loan |
A voice-based mobile app designed for people with dyslexia, visually impaired, and other learning styles who prefer to listen. |
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VoiceOver |
ERC iMacs, O'Neill Library MacBooks for Loan |
Apple's integrated text to speech program designed to read content on a computer screen. |
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Read&Write |
Available as a software download or browser extension from BC ITS |
A customizable toolbar that integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools with common applications. Includes Text-to-Speech, Highlighting, Dictionary, Vocabulary Tool, and Study Skills tools to capture highlights. See our guide to Read&Write. |
| OrbitNote | Available as a web app through BC ITS. | A web app that allows you to convert images and image-only PDF's into machine-readable text, allowing you to use Read&Write (or any screen reader), annotation & highlighting tools, search, and copy/paste. Also provides annotation and other collaboration & learning tools. Learn more on our guide to Making Accessible Documents. |
