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Assistive Technology for ADS Students

• Kurzweil 3000 - Reading comprehension software that scans printed text, then reads the contents of the printed document aloud. It also reads aloud words typed on the screen.
• NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) - Open-source screen reading software that uses speech synthesis to read the contents of the display window.
• Genio Notes - Notetaking and audio-recording software that captures lecture material, organize content, identify important points, and study efficiently.
• Spell Checkers - Software tool that identifies and suggests corrections for mispelled words, grammar, and punctuation. 
• Dictation - Speech recognition software that allows users to dictate documents into their processor.
• Livescribe Smart Pen - Records audio while linking to written notes.
• Onyx Deskset Portable Video Magnifier - Portable magnification for printed materials that uses a camera and monitor to display materials.
• Digital Recorders - A physical device used to record lecture audio for notetaking support. 
• FM System - An assistive listening device that consists of a transmitter with a microphone, worn by the speaker, and a receiver worn by the listener. 

Assistive Technologies at Cook Library

There are two computer stations located in Cook Library, on the main floor (3rd), with the following set-up:

• One height-adjustable desk
• One magnifiable CCTV
• NVDA (on both computers)
• Fusion (JAWS and ZoomText, on one computer)
• Morphic (available on all Cook Library computers)

Assistive Technologies at the Testing Center

• Kurzweil 3000 - Reading comprehension software that scans printed text, then reads the contents of the printed document aloud. It also reads aloud words typed on the screen.
• JAWS - Screen reading software that uses speech synthesis to read the contents of the display window.
• ZoomText - Enlarges a specified area of the computer's display.
• NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) - Open-source screen reading software that uses speech synthesis to read the contents of the display window.
• Acrobat HD CCTV Magnifier - Stationary high definition magnification for printed materials.
• Talking Calculators - Calculator with a built-in speech synthesizer that reads aloud the numbers, symbols, and calculation results as they are entered and displayed.