| Alarm System - Adaptive Aids for Alarm Systems |
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Coordinated through the Office of Student Disability Services in conjuction with Physical Plant. |
| Description: |
Flashing light is attached to alarm system to aid individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired. |
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Alertmaster Notification System
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Coordinated through the Office of Student Disability Services located in B-1 Van Hoesen Hall (ext. 2066).
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Description:
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Flashes a connected lamp in distinguishable patterns to alert an individual to a ringing telephone or a doorbell.
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Purpose:
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Useful for individuals with hearing impairments needing notification that a doorbell or telephone is ringing.
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| Closed Captioning - Adaptive Aid for Television |
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Coordinated through the Office of Student Disability Services in conjunction with Classroom Media Services. |
| Description: |
Captioned films and video tapes display the verbal component of the soundtrack simultaneously on screen with the picture. |
| Purpose: |
Designed to aid persons who are deaf or hearing impaired. |
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| Closed-Circuit Television - Optelec Spectrum |
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Located in the Adaptive Technology Lab (Library). Contact the Test Administration Service (TAS) or the Circulation Desk in the Library for operating instructions and/or assistance. |
| Description: |
The 20/20 Spectrum provides clear magnification of text, photos, and graphics in color. Magnifies 5x to 60x. Color-kill switch allows for high contrast black and white viewing when desired. |
| Purpose: |
Useful for students who are legally blind or have visual impairments requiring magnification of materials. |
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| FM Amplication System - Phonic Ear 300 |
| Location: |
Available through the Coordinator of Student Disability Services (B-1 Van Hoesen Hall, ext. 2066). |
| Description: |
PE 300 Transmitter with AT 164 Microphone and PE 300 Receiver with AT 163 Teleloop. |
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Useful for individuals with hearing impairments. The speaker wears a microphone/transmitter which can be clipped on a lapel. The individual with a hearing impairment wears a receiver that will pick up the lecture while filtering out other noises. |
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| Kurzweil 3000 |
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Located in the Adaptive Technology Lab (Library). Contact the Test Administration Service (TAS) or the Circulation Desk in the Library for operating instructions and/or assistance. |
| Description: |
- Kurzweil 3000 multi-sensory approach to reading provides both visual and auditory feedback.
- Kurzweil 3000 displays an on-screen version of any printed material. Students can read along, take notes, and highlight right on the computer screen. Language tools like a dictionary, thesaurus, and phonetic spelling tool provide additional support.
- With a click of a button, Kurzweil 3000 will also read aloud Web pages, opening a whole new world of research and learning.
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| Purpose: |
Useful for students who are blind, visually impaired, or learning disabled, to increase reading comprehension. Multi-sensory approach to reading provides both visual and auditory feedback. |
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| Reading Edge Voice Synthesizer |
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Located in the Adaptive Technology Lab (Library). Contact the Test Administration Service (TAS) ext. 2358 or the Circulation Desk at the library. |
| Description: |
- Reading Machine which combines scanner recognition software & synthesized speech.
- Bookwise Software Package - highlights text material on screen as well as voice synthesizing material.
- Zoom Text - magnification of print on screen (2x-16x).
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| Purpose: |
Useful for students who are blind, visually impaired, or learning disabled. The scanner is capable of quickly "reading" most texts and fonts and information is voice synthesized. The "Bookwise" software package enables a student, particularly those with learning disabilities, to track on screen whatever reading material is being scanned by the "Reading Edge" system. "Zoom Text" enlarges print (2x-16x) on the screen for students with visual impairments. |
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| Sound Proof Software with Keynote Speech Synthesizer |
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Located in the Adaptive Technology Lab (Library). Contact the Test Administration Service (TAS) or the Circulation Desk at the Library for operating instructions or assistance. |
| Description: |
"Sound Proof" is a screen reading program that allows the user to hear each letter, word, phrase, or paragraph as it is being entered into the computer. The multi-modal feedback enables people with disabilities to improve productivity and accuracy when writing. |
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Useful for individuals with visual impairment or learning disabilities to access word-processing and simultaneously hear their input before printing. |
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| Tape Recorders |
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Test Administration Service (TAS) located in the Library. |
| Description: |
Various models available. |
| Purpose: |
Useful for individuals with learning disabilities, or visual impairments to record classroom lectures. |
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| Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) -Minicom IV |
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Four units are available: Located in Office of Student Disability Services, Health Services, Counseling, and University Police (Van Hoesen Hall). |
| Description: |
Portable telecommunication device for use with telephone. Operates with adaptor or batteries. |
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Useful for deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech impaired, as well as hearing individuals. Calls can be received on campus from those students using a TDD.
AT&T also provides a relay service. Specially trained Communication Assistants relay conversations between persons who are deaf, hearing, or speech impaired and people who can hear simultaneously with each party. New York Relay Service is provided by AT & T in cooperation with local telephone companies in New York State.
Hearing/speech impairment - individuals contact New York Relay Service (1-800-662-1220). Person types message and assistant will relay it.
Hearing individuals - Call New York Relay Service (1-800-421-1220). Give assistant name and TDD number of person you are calling. Assistant will relay conversation. |
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| Telephones - Adaptive Aids for Amplification |
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Coordinated through the Office of Student Disability Services in conjunction with Telecommunications Services. |
| Description: |
Adaptive aids for telephones including amplified headsets, Ringer lights. |
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Useful for individuals with hearing impairments. |
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| Variable Speed Tape Player - "Bit Talkman III" |
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Three are available: Located at the Test Administration Service (TAS) in the Library. |
| Description: |
Variable Speed Tape Player specially adapted and capable of playing four-track, 15/16 i.p.s. cassettes. |
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Individuals can adjust speed and still hear clearly. Used for Books on Tape (accessed through Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic- RFB&D). Useful for students with visual impairments and students with specific learning disabilities requiring textbooks on tape. |
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| Variable Speed Tape Player/Recorder |
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One is available. Located in the Office of Student Disability Services (ext.2066). |
| Description: |
Variable Speed Tape Player/Recorder specially adapted and capable of playing/recording four-track, 15/16 i.p.s. cassettes. |
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Individuals can record or play back on tape. Used for Books on Tape (accessed through Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic or N.Y.S. Book and Braille Library). Useful for students with visual impairments or learning disabilities. |
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| Wheelchair Accessible Desks |
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Coordinated through the Office of Student Disability Services, located in B-1, Van Hoesen Hall (ext.2066). |
| Description: |
Open design allows easy access to/from. Work surface that adjusts to any height up to 35" in 1" increments - castors allow station to be moved and when needed, locked securely in place with two brake-lock castors. |
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Useful for individuals utilizing wheelchairs. |
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Location:
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Located in a number of computer labs including the Adaptive Technology Lab in the Library.
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Description:
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Zoom text is a screen magnification software program that magnifies print from two to sixteen times in full screen and partial screen zoom windows.
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Purpose:
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Useful for individuals with visual impairments requiring screen magnification.
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