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Nation Wide: 

NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third-party applications

Campus Wide:

Fusion is the ultimate accessibility tool for individuals with any level of vision loss. Fusion provides robust screen magnification and visual enhancements for screen viewing ease of ZoomText, coupled with quick and responsive screen reading functionality of JAWS. A single installer and license grants access to both of these powerful tools to use individually or in a combined solution 鈥� Fusion.
These applications are now available for use on Windows devices by all students, staff, and faculty at 九色堂. For more information, please visit the product website at www.freedomscientific.com.

Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive technology and learning literacy tool recommended for students who have difficulties reading (ESL, dyslexia, etc.).   It is designed to help students learn course materials in school. With functions such as text-to-speech, highlighting and integrated notetaking and brainstorming, this assistive technology enables students with learning difficulties to fully engage in what they are learning and to focus on the tasks at hand.

Learn more about Kurzweil 3000 and How to access Kurzweil 3000

Assistive Technology for students with disabilities available only through OSAT:

Capture what's important with an Echo 2 smartpen. Record everything you hear, say, and write, while adding your audio recordings to your notes. Quickly replay audio from your Echo 2 smartpen or mobile device with a simple tap on your handwritten notes. It's never been easier to take notes and stay organized.  The Echo 2 Smart Pens are checked out to students registered with OSAT that have a disability that would warrant the need for the smart pen. 

Glean is a note taking app that helps students capture, organize, refine, and apply class content. It supports independent learning online, offline, and on any device. Currently, currently only students that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing  or severe dexterity issues are provide the accommodation of Glean. 

The C-pen Exam Reader 2 is a portable device that reads printed text aloud in multiple languages, without internet or smartphone connection. It is designed for use in tests and exams by students with reading difficulties. The C-Pen Exam Reader is checked out to students registered with OSAT that have a disability that would warrant the need for the C-pen. The C-Pen Exam Reader is only checked out to student during their test.  

Personal FM systems reduce background noise, improve clarity, and reduce listening fatigue.  The personal FM systems are checked out to students registered with OSAT that have a disability that would warrant the need for FM systems while in class.