What Assistive technology does Disability Support Services provide?

We are pleased to offer several different assistive devices to students to support their academic development.

Hardware

• Large-screen computer monitors for visually impaired students.
• Scanners– to enable students to scan their work and save it in document or audio format.
• Magnifiers– for visually impaired students.
• Braille embosser–for blind students and staff to convert documents into Braille.
• Special large-font keyboards for visually impaired students (in yellow and black, or black and white keyboards).
• Digital recorders– for students with physical challenges to enable them to record lectures and write notes at a later stage and at their own pace.

Software

1. Jaws for windows: Powerful screen reading software that allows blind people to obtain optimal use of their computers.
2. ZoomText: A software programme for visually impaired people that magnifies the desktop to the required level, in order to be able to navigate on-screen. It also has a screen reading speech facility for easier navigation.
3. Dragon: For people with physical impairment or learning disabilities to convert spoken word into written format.

More information at: CUT | Disability Support Services