Assistive Technology on campus
AT Applications
Inspiration Software
A powerful visual learning tool that inspires students to organize their thinking. Use the Diagram view to dynamically create and modify concept maps, webs, and other graphical organizers. Inspiration's integrated Outline view enables students to quickly prioritize and rearrange ideas, helping them create clear, concise writing.
ZoomText Xtra (level 2)
This application is designed specifically to meet the needs of the visually impaired. It includes two adaptive technologies, screen magnification and screen reading, providing access to all Microsoft Windows applications. Your Windows applications are magnified and spoken to you, as you do your work.
Kurzweil 3000
Kurzweil 3000 is an innovative PC-based reading system that helps people with reading difficulties or learning differences to improve reading speed and comprehension. This software provides both an auditory and visual presentation of scanned text and images on the computer screen. This advanced yet easy-to-use system may be used as a compensatory aid for people with learning disabilities.
Kurzweil 1000
Kurzweil 1000 is award-winning software that makes printed or electronic text readily available to people who are blind or visually impaired. It combines accessibility, communication and productivity tools to ease and enhance their reading, writing and learning experience. The software speaks text aloud in a variety of natural-sounding voices that can be modified to suit individual preferences. In addition, it provides users with document creation and editing as well as study skills capabilities for note taking, summarizing and outlining text.
NaturalReader
NaturalReader is a Text to Speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy to use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpages, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. NaturalReader can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player, Cell Phone, or iPod.
A T Application Locations
Kollett Center for Learning:
2 Dell computers with Inspiration software and one of those computers has Kurzweil 1000
Wallace Library:
(Located at the bottom of the staircase tower)
2 Dell computers with Inspiration and ZoomText Xtra software
(Located on the periodicals level)
2 Dell computers & scanners with Inspiration, Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil 1000, and NaturalReader software
For further information please contact Technology Support at 3900.