Available Assistive Technologies

In the Assistive Technology Lab (ATL), students can use a wide variety of assistive technologies to meet their information access and computing needs. These include stand-alone equipment, adaptive software, and adaptive hardware.

Quick Links: Text-to-Speech ‖ Voice Recognition ‖ Screen Readers and Screen Enlargers ‖ Braille ‖ Alternate Keyboards ‖ Alternate Pointing Devices ‖ CCTVs or Video Enlargers ‖ Adjustable Furniture ‖ Listening Systems ‖ Avalibility in other ITaP Labs

Text-to-Speech

• Read & Write
• Dolphin EasyReader (External Link)
• Kurzweil 1000

Voice Recognition

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking
• Resources for Video Captioning

Screen Readers and Screen Enlargers

• Fusion is two programs in one. It can be used as:
• JAWS for Windows
• ZoomText(Windows)
• Fusion(Windows)
• iZoom USB (Windows)is a screen enlarger with speech that can be used from a USB drive with no installation.
• VoiceOver(Macintosh)
• Magnifier(Macintosh)

Braille

• Duxbury Braille Translator
• ViewPlus Delta Embosser
• Focus 80

Alternate Keyboards

• KeyOvation GoldTouch Ergonomic Keyboard
• IntelliKeys
• Bat
• Windows Keyboard Utilities
• Macintosh Keyboard Utilities

Alternate Pointing Devices

• Kensington Trackball
• No-Hands FootMouse

CCTVs (Closed Circuit Televisions) or Video Enlargers

• FreedomScientific Topaz
• VisioBook
• TSI Voyager XL
• Opti Lite
• Optelec ClearView

Adjustable Furniture

• Electrically Adjustable Tables
• Manually Adjustable Tables

Assistive Listening Systems

Assistive Listening Systems are available in several classrooms on Purdue's campus. These systems can be helpful to individuals who are hard of hearing or in other ways benefit from amplification of the instructor's voice.

Assistive Technology Availability in other ITaP Labs

Most Assistive Technology Lab software can be made available in other computer labs across campus for class use. Please contact the Assistive Technology Lab staff for more information.