Adaptive Equipment/Software

There are two Assistive Technology Workstations in Randall Library located on the first floor in the Learning Commons. These stations are available for any UNCW student, faculty or staff member wishing to use the equipment and no appointments are needed. The tables are motorized for height adjustment.

The following equipment is available at the Assistive Technology Workstations:

Two computer workstations including: Big Keys LX Keyboard (available upon request at the Learning Commons Help Desk) JAWS Kurzweil 1000 and Kurzweil 3000 Microsoft Products (Word, Power Point, etc.) Premier Software (Accessibility Suite) Scanner User guides for ZoomText and Kurzweil available ZoomText Access to iPrint These computers do not have a floppy (3.5) disk drive. Please save documents to a flash drive, Timmy drive or in your e-mail.
ZoomText is a screen magnification software program that magnifies text from two to sixteen times in full screen and partial screen zoom windows.
This scanner is used in conjunction with the Kurzweil Reader (see below).
Kurzweil 1000 multi-sensory approach to reading provides both visual and auditory feedback. Kurzweil 1000 displays an on-screen version of any printed material. Students can read along, take notes, and highlight right on the computer screen. Language tools like a dictionary, thesaurus, and phonetic spelling tool provide additional support. Kurzweil 3000 is also available. This software is used for reading, writing, and learning for students with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, or other learning difficulties, including physical impairments or language learning needs.

There is a Telesensory Aladdin Classic video magnifier (4.5X to 25X) with moveable table. The user guide is available. Utilizing the picture control selector, the Classic can display printed materials in high-contrast black text on a white background or white text on a black background. The white text on black or negative image is ideal for glare reduction. This system also features an extremely large depth of field for viewing three-dimensional objects and a smooth, non-glare reading table which permits reading heavy books.

There is a wheelchair and a cane available for use in Randall Library. Please ask for these at the Circulation Desk. (Library Staff: The wheelchair is housed in Reference Storage)

Library Instruction Room #1039: There is a large keyboard and ZoomText available in the library's instruction room. If you are scheduled to come in for an instruction session, please contact the Coordinator of Instructional Services if you, or one of your students, needs any special assistance: Anne Pemberton (910-962-7810 or pembertona [at] uncw [dot] edu).