Adaptive Technology
Site Licenses Available:
If a computer in a departmental lab is not accessible for a student who needs to use it, contact the Disability Resource Center at 501-916-3143 to determine if the license is available and the system is compatible. More specific location information is provided at the bottom of this page.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software (used with a scanner)
Brand Name: OrbitNote
Description: Create an accessible, dynamic, and collaborative space that works for everyone. Includes features such as: converting PDFs to an accessible format and live commenting.
Location on Campus: A free Google extension for anyone with an ualr.edu email as part of TextHelp.
Voice Recognition
Brand Name: Dragon Naturally Speaking; MacSpeech Dictate, Microsoft Windows 365 Word Dictation Feature, iPhone and iPad Features
Description: Software that allows one to dictate to the computer, which recognizes and digitizes one’s voice
Location on Campus: Library Lab; DRC laptop
Mouse Adaptations
Description: Adaptive pointing devices, such as trackballs
Location on Campus: Various labs on campus
Wheelchair Accessibility
Description: Wheelchair-accessible tables; four residence hall rooms available with wheelchair access, built according to ADAAG
Location on Campus: DRC (contact about tables); Residence Hall
Fitness Equipment
Brand Name: Uppertone; Magnum; Endorphin
Description: Exercise equipment designed for people with physical disabilities; one workout station is designed for independent use by people with quadriplegia, the other has roll-away seats; additionally, there is a cardiovascular handcycle
Location on Campus: Fitness Center
Location and Contact Information
DRC – Disability Resource Center, 103 Donaghey Student Center, 501-916-3143
Student Computer Lab – Ottenheimer Library, LIB 104, 501-916-3011
The University Writing Center – Ottenheimer Library, Learning Commons, 501-916-8343
Fitness Center – Donaghey Student Center, 501-916-3362
Links to other Adaptive Technology pages
Introduction to Adaptive Technology
Adaptive Technology for Students Who are Blind or have Low Vision
Adaptive Technologies for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Adaptive Technology for Students With Learning Disabilities
