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New! Accessibility Library Guide

The UGL has created this Accessibility and Assistive Technology LibGuide , a resource guide to accessibility, assistive technology, and digital learning.

• Learn what assistive technology is, and what it means to be "accessible" online
• Explore tutorials and resources for using all of our assistive software
• Find out how to create accessible presentations, projects, and web content

Available Software

All public workstations in the Undergraduate Library have the following software installed:

• JAWS Screen Reader version 13
• For blindness or low vision, and text-to-speech screen reading
• JAWS Resource Guide
• Quick-Start Guide interactive PDF

• ZoomText Screen Magnifier/Reader version 10
• For enlarging and enhancing screen content
• ZoomText Resource Guide
• Online click-through tour, with images (click on Start Tour or sidebar for a specific element)

• Kurzweil 3000 version 11
• For text-to-speech reading, reference tools, and document or image creation, annotation, and editing
• Kurzweil Resource Guide
• Quick Reference Guide interactive PDF
• Instructional Videos

• OpenBook version 8.0
• For converting graphics-based printed text to electronic text, text-to-speech reading, and document annotation
• OpenBook Resource Guide
• Full Manual interactive PDF (for version 9)

• Dolphin EasyReader version 6.01
• For reading DAISY formatted electronic books
• Dolphin EasyReader Resource Guide
• Online Example Images

Additional Resources

The Undergraduate Library also provides:

• ClearView+, an auto-focus desktop video magnification system with adjustable colors, brightness, and contrast (ask at the circulation desk for location)

In addition, Disability Resources and Education Services (DRES) offers an Office of Assistive Communication and Information Technology that provides training and other services to maximize students' ability to effectively use computer technologies.

For comments on this page contact: Undergraduate Library

Last modified by: Lily Sacharow on 12/10/12