Assistive Technology
The goal of Disability Support Services (DSS) is to provide assistive technology to students with disabilities to help them access textbooks, websites, and other materials needed for their college studies and give them an equal opportunity at the College. Assistive technology is hardware or computer software designed to help students access the materials they need to use in their studies and beyond.
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Types of Technology
The DSS Office maintains an Assistive Technology Computer Lab on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus in SC-130, which offers adaptive equipment and computer software for students registered with DSS. The Lab contains PC workstations equipped with the standard collegewide applications, as well as the following assistive technology computer programs:
- JAWS (text-to-speech program designed for people who are blind)
- ZoomText (print enlargement program)
- Dragon Naturally Speaking (speech recognition program)
- ClaroRead Pro (text-to-speech program)
Other equipment available in the Lab includes CCTVs and video print enlargers for students with visual impairments.
In the open computer labs and classroom computer labs throughout the College, JAWS and/or ZoomText can be installed at the request of a student, staff, or faculty member. Please contact DSS if you need this accommodation.