Our Assistive Technology Lab has a combination of hardware, software, and portable devises that help our students level the playing field.

Software:

• Our Windows-based computers have the latest versions of ZoomText Fusion (includes Jaws and ZoomText), Dragon Naturally Speaking, and Kurzweil 3000.
• Our Mac-based computers have Dragon Dictate, Kurzweil 3000, and other built-in accessibility features.
• All of our computers have 27-inch monitors to accommodate students with visual impairments and are available to all students registered with ODS.

Hardware: Below are some examples of the hardware available to our students.

• An adjustable table with a computer that can run both Windows and Mac OS programs
• Scanners that allow students to upload documents onto a computer and utilize the software
• SARA CE Document Reader, which will automatically read documents placed on it

Portable Devices:

• Smart pens
• Voice recorders
• Portable CCTVs
• Book readers