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.
Screen Reader
Brand Name: JAWS (Windows); Voiceover (Mac)
Description: Text-to-speech software that uses synthesized speech to read text, menus, buttons, dialogue boxes, etc.
Location on Campus: A site license is available and may be installed to any machine on campus.
Document reader and screen magnification
Brand Name: MAGic
Description: Text-to-speech software that uses synthesized speech to read what is on the screen or on the clipboard (it is not as powerful as a screen reader)
Location on Campus: A site license is available and may be installed on any machine on campus.
Brand Name: Narrator (Windows); Magnifier (Windows)
Description: Narrator and Magnifier are built-in accessibility tools on Windows platforms. Narrator provides text-to-speech functionality, while Magnifier offers screen enlargement capabilities. Together, they facilitate seamless navigation and enhanced visibility for visually impaired users.
Location on Campus: Installed on-campus machines with site licenses available.
Screen Magnification
Brand Name: Mac OSX Universal Access; MAGic
Description: Software that allows for enlargement on the screen
Location on Campus: A site license is available and may be installed on any machine on campus.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software (used with a scanner)
Brand Name: Open Book; Pearl (scanner for use with Open Book)
Description: Software that converts a printed page that has been scanned into electronic format (text file) for speech output or storage
Location on Campus: DRC
Braille Translation Software and Printer
Brand Name: Duxbury; Juliet Brailler (printer)
Description: Uses software and hardware to convert electronic text into braille code and formats text for printing in braille
Location on Campus: DRC (for staff)
Brand Name: Dragon Naturally Speaking; MacSpeech Dictate
Description: Software that allows one to dictate to the computer, which recognizes and digitizes one’s voice
Location on Campus: Library Lab
Refreshable Braille Display
Brand Name: Focus 40 (Portable)
Description: It is available either attached to a regular-sized computer or in a small note-taking device called PacMate, as well as a portable unit for use with laptops.
Location on Campus: DRC (Focus 40)
Dictionary, Thesaurus and Calculators
Brand Name: Franklin Dictionary and Thesaurus; voice calculators
Description: Small portable devices that have synthesized speech output
Location on Campus: DRC (available to check out)
Text Magnification
Description: CCTV – closed circuit television
Location on Campus: Library Lab; DRC (portable CCTV)
Phone Apps
Brand Name: Be My Eyes
Description: Be My Eyes is a revolutionary app connecting visually impaired individuals with sighted volunteers through live video calls. It offers assistance with everyday tasks, from reading labels to navigating surroundings, fostering inclusivity and support within a global community.
Location on Campus: Available for download on mobile devices.
Brand Name: Seeing AI
Description: Seeing AI harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to provide visually impaired users with a comprehensive set of tools. From reading documents to recognizing faces and describing scenes, this app enhances independence and accessibility, empowering users to navigate the world confidently.
Location on Campus: Available for download on mobile devices.
Location and Contact Information
DRC – Disability Resource Center, 103 Donaghey Student Center, 501-916-3143
Library Lab – 104 Ottenheimer Library, 501-916-6187