Accessibility Library Guide
The Library has created an Accessibility and Assistive Technology Guide, a resource guide to accessibility, assistive technology, and digital learning.
Guide Resources:
- 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 (UGL) have the following software installed:
- JAWS Screen Reader version 13
- For blindness or low vision, and text-to-speech screen reading
- JAWS Resource Guide
- JAWS Quick-Start Guide (interactive PDF)
- ZoomText Screen Magnifier/Reader version 10
- For enlarging and enhancing screen content
- ZoomText Resource Guide
- Kurzweil 3000 version 12
- For text-to-speech reading, reference tools, and document or image creation, annotation, and editing
- Kurzweil Resource Guide
- Kurzweil Quick Reference Guide (interactive PDF)
- OpenBook version 8.0
- For converting graphics-based printed text to electronic text, text-to-speech reading, and document annotation
- OpenBook Resource Guide
- OpenBook Full Manual (interactive PDF for version 9)
- Dolphin EasyReader version 6.01
- For reading DAISY formatted electronic books
- Dolphin EasyReader Resource Guide
- Dolphin Online Example Images
Additional Resources
The UGL also provides:
- Adjustable tables on the upper level of the UGL, including one with push button height adjustment and a computer, and two crank tables (ask at the circulation desk for location)
- 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.