Adaptive Technology
Adaptive Technology is loaned, placed in classrooms, or is available in our Adaptive Technology Lab on an as-needed basis for students with qualifying disabilities to allow equal access to the classroom environment. Work with a Disability Services Staff person to determine a check-out schedule that will work for you.
Adaptive Computer Technology
Large Computer Monitor
Track Ball
Ergonomic Keyboard
Adaptive Software currently available:
JAWS (Job Access With Speech) A voice output system.
Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS) A voice recognition software.
http://www.dragon-naturally.com/
ZOOMTEXT An on screen enlarger.
WYNN An on screen word identification & reader.
Kurzweil 3000 A reading, writing and learning assistant for individuals of all ages with learning difficulties like dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and other literacy difficulties.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices for personal amplification needs in class.
Comtek (FM systems)
Starkey Amplified Stethoscope
TTY for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This technology is used for phone communication with a person who is deaf.
TTYs can be found in the following locations on each campus:
RCC Library
Student Services (registration area)
Disability Services Office
Communication via TTY can also be accomplished through a Telecommunications Relay Service. Dial 7-1-1 on your regular phone (at no extra charge) to be connected to the relay service. A Communications Assistant will answer and relay the conversation, in the strictest confidentiality, to the phone number you specify. The Communications Assistant uses a TTY and has been trained to help conversations flow accurately and with ease.
Other Adaptive Technology
Electronic Spell-Checker (regular & talking)
Calculator (large key & talking)
Closed Circuit TV (for enlarging & viewing text)
This device is used to enlarge print size to approximately one inch or more. The device can be used with individual pages or books. The printed material is placed under a camera and the enlarged printed copy is transmitted to a small television screen.
Duxbury Brailling software with embosser/printer
AlphaSmart word processor
The AlphaSmart is a portable note taking keyboard where class notes can be filed and downloaded to one of the computers in Disability Services, printed, or saved onto disk.
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