A Guide to Adaptive Equipment at Fuller Theological Seminary

Access Services Office

 

Software

 

Kurzweil 1000 – Designed for persons that are blind or that have low vision.

  A computer based reading system that converts printed

  material into speech.  User navigates through their

  documents by using the optional keypad that comes with it

  or by using the numeric keypad on a full size keyboard.

 

Kurzweil 3000 – Designed for the learning disabled student.  A computer
  based reading system that converts printed material into

                             speech. As the Kurzweil reads, it highlights each word and

                             its context.  The reading voice, background/foreground

                             colors, and text size are easily adjustable. 

                          

     Inspiration – Designed for the visual learner.  Software that helps students comprehend concepts by diagramming, outlining, planning, and organizing their thoughts in the visual sphere before they put it to writing.

 

       Dragon

      Naturally

      Speaking   -  You talk, it types for you!  Software designed to aid the visually impaired to type documents and navigate the Windows environment through voice commands. 

 

   Jaws -  Software designed especially for the blind to use

    with the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

 

       textHELPA vocabulary support software that talks, types,

    checks spelling, corrects mistakes, has word

    prediction, magnifies, and more.  It will operate

    within any Windows application.  Software designed

    for people with dyslexia. 

 

    ZoomText   Enlarges print and pictures up to 16 times and has a screen

   reader that converts text and speaks all essential Windows

   components.  

 

Hardware

(2)        Dell Pentium 4 computers with 19” Flat Screen Monitors

 

(1)        Blazie Engineering Versapoint Duo Braille Printer

 

(1)        Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1100 Monochrome Laser Printer

 

(1)        Canon DR-2080C High Speed Document Scanner

 

(2)        Wired Headsets with Microphones for Speech Recognition and Audio Playback