Assistive Technology Suites
Paisley Campus
The Assitive Technology Suite is located within the Enabling Support area - J Block Level 3 (off ICT Computing Laboratories). The Suite contains some of the latest assistive technology to help those with special needs or disabilities. It's also equipped with ergonomic seating and height adjustable desks.
The Suite serves several purposes for:
- students to use the technology on-campus
- demonstrating software or for training
- for undertaking needs assessments
The following equipment and software is available:
CCTV
This is a device which allows magnification or colour changing of text. Printed materials (e.g. library books, lecture notes etc) are placed on a plate which is viewed through a monitor. Magnification can be altered to an individual's requirements. There are standard interchangeable colour schemes which can be used to change text and background colours (e.g. white text on a blue background).
The CCTV is useful to people with visual impairment or who are dyslexic. A CCTV is also located on Level 3 of the Library.
ScannaR: (Scan and Read)
This is a compact flat bed scanner that will automatically scan text, and then read it aloud to you. You can also view the text being read via the monitor.
Personal Computers
Computers are probably the single most important item of equipment for helping those with disabilities. The A.T Suite has 11 computers with different types of specialist software and a few have different typefaces for the keyboard. All computer stations are equipped with scanners and headphones and are connected to a black and white laser printer in the Suite.
As with all student computers in the Campus, Microsoft Office 2007, Inspiration and Read & Write Gold are installed as core software.
The following assistive software is also available:
- Zoom Text Level 2
- Omnipage
- Guide
- Audio Notetaker
- Dolphin Easy Producer
- J.A.W.S
- Tiger Suite with Braille Printer
- Kurzweil 3000 Read and Scan
- Kurzweil 1000 Read and Scan
- Acecad DigiMemo
- Wordswork
- Adobe Professional
- Abbyy FineReader
Enabling Support has some equipment available for short-term loan to students with disabilities. Please make enquiries by email: enablingsupport.paisley@uws .ac.uk
The Suite is open at the following times during semester:
- 8.45am - 8.45pm Monday to Thursday
- 8.45am - 4.15pm Friday
- 10.00am - 3.50pm Saturday
Ayr Campus
A CCTV is available in the Library at Ayr and a small Assistive Technology suite at B128 contains three computer stations which are all equipped with scanners and headphones and are connected to a black and white laser printer in the Suite.
As with all student computers in the Campus, Microsoft Office 2007, Inspiration and Read & Write Gold are installed as core software.
The following assistive software is also available:
- Zoomtext Level 2
- Window Eyes
The room is available to all Enabling Support Students and is open for use: 8.45am - 8.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am - 4.15pm Friday during semester.
If you require further information or would be interested in a short demonstration of any of the software, please contact Ayr Student Services (J108) to book an appointment or e-mail: enablingsupport.ayr@uws.ac.uk
Dumfries Campus
All student computers in the Campus have Inspiration and Read & Write Gold installed as core software.
A variety of assistive technology is available to use on campus and for short-term loans.
If you require further information please contact Dumfries Student Services on 01387 734279, or email:
studentservices-dumfries@uws.ac.uk
Hamilton Campus
All student computers in the Campus have Inspiration and Read & Write Gold are installed as core software.
The Assistive Technology suite is located in Student Services, Almada Building and contains 3 PCs which have some of the latest assistive technology to help those with special needs or disabilities. It's also equipped with ergonomic seating and height adjustable desks.
A further Suite containing 2 PC's is located in the library, please ask at library reception for more information.
A variety of assistive technology is available to use on campus and for short-term loans.
If you require further information or would be interested in a short demonstration of any of the software, please contact Hamilton Student Services in the Almada Building to book an appointment, Telephone 01698 894448.
