Adaptive Technologies
The Disability Support Service can arrange in-class adaptive equipment for students to undertake their program of studies for TAFE or Higher Education. Students who may require in-class adaptive equipment should contact their Disability Liaison Officer to discuss adjustments to standard class setups.
Available Equipment
Swinburne campus libraries have a range of adaptive equipment and facilities including:
- Software for students with vision impairments and learning difficulties:
- Screen reader (JAWS)
- Screen Magnification (MaGic)
- Speech recognition (Dragon Naturally Speak Version 10)
- Read and Write Gold - robust software package for learning disabilities
- Hardware for students:
- Echo smart pen
- IntelliPEN
- Notetaker audio recorders:
IC Recorders
Digital Voice Recorders - VictorStream Reader
- AlphaSmarts
- Flexible keyboards:
Ergonomic keyboards
General Electric Alpha keyboards - Portable magnifier screens
- Whale Mouse
- Equity Laptops (daily loan only)
- CCTVs
- Premium IV PCs with large screen monitors
- Scanners
- Accessible workstations
Audio Equipment
Notetaker audio recorders and other audio equipment is also available for loan. For further information contact your Disability Liaison Officer.
For details and updates on the adaptive technology currently available, or for additional, enlarged or braille formats of this information, contact the Disability Liaison Officer on your campus. Further information on the equipment available in campus libraries can be found on the Library Disability Services webpage.
