Assistive Technologies Room
The library provides assistive technologies in a quiet study room setting for those with special visual needs. Located in room POY 137, a computer equipped with Windows Vista including Speech Recognition Software, as well as popular visual enhancement software such as ZoomText Ultra level Two, and Read & Write Gold. Two monitors are used in tandem to supply two differing adjustable screen resolutions for enhanced screen reading as well as text-to-speech services. A Telesensory Aladdin Classic video magnification unit is also provided. Students should work with Student Disability Services regarding training to use the equipment. Contact the Public Services Department for access to room 137. Use of the room is normally on a first-come, first-served basis but Student Disability Services may reserve the room under special circumstances at the reference desk. More information can be found on the ADA Web page.