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Assistive technologies

 
Screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition software and other tools are available in the library as well as the Learning Center.

Location:  Library study rooms M2 and M3 and media rooms M4 and M5
Reservations: Circulation (360.486.8802 or circulation@stmartin.edu)
Restrictions:  students, faculty, staff, and monks only
Support:  see below

Specialized software

  • Dragon Naturally Speaking:  Operate the computer with spoken commands and transcribe speech into text when using Microsoft Word or other Windows applications.  Headset and speakers are available.
  • JAWS:  Have Web pages, Microsoft Word documents and other electronic documents read aloud.  Headset and speakers are available.
  • MAGic:  Magnify the computer screen.
  • OpenBook:  Scan books, journals, and other printed pages to electronic text and then have them read aloud.  Scanner, headset, and speakers are available.

Specialized hardware

  • Headset and speakers
  • Scanner

Other tools

  • Clarity AF:  Magnify books, journals, and other printed pages and display on a television screen.  (M4 only)

All public computers in the library run the Windows XP operating system and are installed with the standard Saint Martin's software suite (common software) and minimum hardware configuration.  Additional software and peripherals are available to the Saint Martin's community on selected computers:

Support

Ric Kube, Technology Coordinator (360.486.8811 or use the email form), can provide basic technical support and is available most weekdays 7:30 am - 4 pm.  To identify strategies for using these tools to meet your specific learning needs, contact the Office of Disability Support Services (360.438.4580).