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Adaptive equipment

Adaptive equipment is available from the library for Swinburne students or staff who have a disability. Contact the Service Desk at your campus library or phone 9214 8330 to make a booking.

Adaptive equipment at all Campus Libraries (except Healesville):

  • Pentium IV computer (plus headphones) with 47 cm (large screen) monitor
  • "MAGic" screen magnification software
  • "Jaws" text to speech software
  • Scanner to enable text to be converted into speech files for use with "Jaws"
  • Laser printer to enable printing from this computer
  • "Dragon - Naturally speaking" voice recognition software
  • Read & write gold software
  • Laptops with "Jaws"
  • Portable voicerecorders and notetakers
  • CCTVs

Adaptive equipment at specific Campus Libraries:

  • Expert Mouse Trackball (large clickable buttons and large ball that allows for more control and less hand and arm movement) located at Prahran
  • Adjustable height tables located at Prahran, Croydon and Wantirna
  • Prophet Word Prediction software (simplifies word processing) located at Prahran
  • Audio Loop in Prahran library class room (PK208) to allow better hearing of videos/speakers

Please note: Swinburne library can not provide training in the use of this equipment.
Contact the Disability Liaison Officer for your campus if you require training.

See Swinburne Disability Support Services for more information.