Equipment & Software

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Equipment

The LAS computer lab has a range of specialized equipment including:

7 computers on adjustable-height worktables, equipped with scanners and a full range of conventional and adaptive software.
A high-speed scanner.
A printing station.
A colour, closed-circuit television with a 17-inch monitor.
A Braille embosser that can create tactile images.
One desk-mounted, and one portable, illuminated magnifying glass.

The following adaptive software is installed on the lab's computers:

Kurzweil 1000 and 3000
Programs that scan and read text for people with visual impairments and learning disabilities.
Dragon Naturally Speaking, Preferred
A program which enables you to create written documents using dictation.
TextHELP! Read & Write
A support program for people who experience difficulty reading, spelling and writing.
Inspiration
A visual thinking program that enables you to brainstorm, and organize your written work.
Zoomtext Extra!
A screen magnifying and reading program.
Jaws
A screen reading program that operates in all Windows applications.

The following adaptive software is available for loan at the Library Circulation Information desk:

Kurzweil 3000 Version 11 in USB Key Format
3 fully authorized, complete versions of Kurzweil 3000 on Flash USB drives
Please note – currently these drives only work on computers running Windows XP or Vista.

First Floor, McLaughlin Library
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1

Athol Gow
519-824-4120 ext. 52312

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