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Accessibility Tools at LCC Library
 

What are Accessibility Tools  They are a type of adaptive technology which allow people with vision challenges to read text displayed on computers.  They are usually software that is installed on a computer rather than a separate piece of equipment.

Dragon Naturally Speaking
Dragon naturally speaking allows a person to treat the computer like a personal clerical assistant.  Simply speak into a microphone and your words are typed by this program into a word processing document.  

Jaws Screen Reader
JAWS uses an internal software speech synthesizer and a PC's sound card to read aloud text on the screen . This is why it's called a 'screen reader'. JAWS can also send information to computers set up with refreshable Braille displays.

Microsoft Narrator
Microsoft Narrator is a text-to-speech program that can help people with low vision use computers. Narrator might not perform well with some programs and only speaks English. Narrator is available on all library computers by clicking Start►Accessories►Accessibility ►Narrator.

Microsoft Magnifier
Microsoft Magnifier is a kind of 'screen magnifier' software which enlarges text on a computer screen so that those with low vision are able to read it. Magnifier is intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with slight visual impairments. Magnifier  is available on all library computers by clicking Start AccessoriesAccessibilityMagnifier.