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The Office of Disability Services maintains and provides several
mechanical and electronic devices which may be checked out by students
with disabilities. As new devices are being procured from time to
time, this list is not exhaustive. Below are the devices currently
in use by students:
Assistive Listening Devices
An Assistive Listening Device(ALD) consists of a transmitter and
microphone to be worn by the speaker and a receiver for the individual
with a hearing impairment. The ALD transmits via a radio frequency.
The audio is delivered without distortion and sounds as if the source
is six inches from the listener's ear. Another benefit of the ALD
is to minimize environmental noise.
An ALD is an excellent accommodation for large classes and to
increase the volume of soft spoken instructors in smaller ones
Portable CCTV Systems (FlipperPort, Jordy)
FlipperPort and Jordy units enable people with low vision to see
objects at a distance, up close and at any range in between. These
battery operated systems can be worn like a pair of glasses. They
are self contained, battery-operated systems which offer optimal
portability, ease of use and comfort.
Now with the push of a button, you can watch your instructor, see
the blackboard, read your textbook, write notes, etc. The possibilities
are endless.
Mountbatten Brailler
The Mountbatten Brailler could best be considered a typewriter
for Braille Users. It prints Braille pages typed by Blind and Visually
Impaired students using the six key Braille pad, or can accept input
from a Computer connection utilizing a standard keyboard. Primarily
used for printing syllabi and light Brailling, it is available for
student use on a scheduled basis within the Office of Disability
Services Ace Lab.
Pictures in a Flash
Pictures In A Flash is a device used to create tactile representations
of two-dimensional images for Blind and Visually Impaired students.
An Image is copied onto special paper and is run through the device
producing a raised diagram that students see by touch. ODS staff
create these diagrams. To have diagrams produced, students must
be registered with the Office of Disability Services, and make appropriate
requests in advance of time of need.
AlphaSmart
The AlphaSmart 3000 is a portable keyboard. Standard word-processing
commands include spell-check, cut-and-paste and find functions,
while the memory holds 100 pages of text in up to eight separate
files. Files can be sent back and forth between your desktop PC
or Mac with the included Get Utility and USB cable. Additionally,
you can fire a document directly over a serial cable to any printer
with the push of a button.
When was the last time your pocket calculator crashed? Think of
the Alpha-Smart 3000 as the pocket calculator of word processors
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