Office of Disability Resources
The Office of Disability Resources provides assistive technology on a case by case basis when determined reasonable as an accommodation. Such technologies often include:
- Digital voice recorders
- Livescribe smartpens
- Low vision calculators
- Hand-held CCTVs
- Hand-held magnifiers
University Libraries
The University Libraries provide assistive technology for use within the library as well as for check out. LookStations are available for magnification at Belk Library and the Music Library, and various equipment like laptops, tablets, noise-canceling headphones, and more is available for checkout at Belk Library's Technology Checkout Desk.
Dell workstations
Universally designed stations include: height adjustable table, Dell computer, 24 inch Dell widescreen monitor, large letter keyboard, track ball mouse, and Canon CansoSCan LiDE 25 scanner with built in OCR. Software includes Jaws, Magnifier and Natural Reader. Workstations are marked on the map below.
Mac workstations
Mac workstations are equipped with built in accessibility features including: screen magnification, dictation, Voice Over and uses a simplified user interface. View a current list of lab locations.
Closed circuit televisions
Closed circuit televisions (CCTV) include a video camera and attached monitor. Material can be placed under the video camera and the image is magnified to the desired zoom level and displayed on the monitor. Color, contrast and highlight features are available across different CCTVs. Use the map below to find CCTVs on campus.
Assistive technology map
Use the assistive technology map to locate accessible workstations and CCTVs on campus.