Spring 2025 Hours:

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 9am-2pm

Wednesday 10am-12pm | 2pm-4pm (Closed 12pm-2pm)

Thursday 1pm-6pm

Friday CLOSED

 

The High Tech Center offers virtual training in the use of adapted computer hardware and software as well as instruction in word processing, use of internet, keyboarding, and preparation for online learning.

We have a variety of Assistive Technology (AT) - software and hardware tools that provide access to computers for persons with disabilities including:

 

Visual Disabilities

Screen reading: Natural Reader

Text to Speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy to use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words.

Scan/read system: Kurzweil 1000

The Kurzweil 1000 scans and reads text aloud

Designed for blind users and individuals with low vision, it scans printed material and displays the image onscreen

Screen magnification: ZoomText

ZoomText Xtra Level 2 is a screen magnification program that enlarges text and graphics on the screen for individuals with low vision

Clarity

Clarity is a video magnifier that can magnify objects at close range or from a distance. Specifically, students with low vision can read, write, or view three-dimensional objects on their desktop.

Physical Disabilities

Ergonomic Keyboard

An ergonomic keyboard is shaped to fit a more natural hand position.

Designed to reduce strain on hands, wrists, and shoulders.

Trackball: Kensington ExpertMouse

A trackball, similar to a mouse, is used to control the mouse pointer and select options in the Windows environment.

Speech recognition: Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a large-vocabulary speech recognition program.

Learning/Cognitive Disabilities

Scan/read system: Kurzweil 3000

The Kurzweil 3000 scans printed material and reads it aloud

Designed for postsecondary students with reading difficulties

Visual idea organizer: Inspiration

Inspiration provides “visual thinking tools” to help students develop ideas and organize thinking

Auditory feedback: TextHelp: Read & Write

TextHelp works with any Windows-based application (Example: Microsoft Word)

Designed for individuals with reading or writing difficulty

Notetaking Tools Available

Otter.ai

Digital Recorders

Echo Livescribe Smartpen