Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Hardware / Software

        The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has adaptive computer stations available for use by students with disabilities. The stations are located throughout campus for easy access.

        The Assistive Technology Hardware and Software items available at UW-La Crosse that may be useful to students with special needs are:

Devices

• Visualtek enlarging device is located in the Assistive Technology room in Murphy Library.
  
  
• Tiger and Juliet embossers are to print Braille, and are located in the Assistive Technology room in Murphy Library.
  
  
• Victor Reader DAISY CD players are located in Murphy Library and can be checked out at the reference desk.
  
  
• Ergonomic Keyboard is located in the GSA computer lab in Wing.
  
  

Software

• Jaws is a screen reading software that converts text to speech for visual impairments and is located in the GSA computer labs on the accessible computer stations.
  
  
• Kurzweil 3000 (K-3000) is text to speech software that allows students to have printed material read to them by first scanning the material, which is then translated by the computer into speech - located in all GSA Computer labs on all computers.
  
  
• ZoomText is screen magnifying and reading software for visual impairments and is located in specific GSA computer labs on the adaptive computer stations.