Assistive Technology Resources  

Circulation Desk: 509-359-7888

To reserve the

Assistive Technology Room.

Reference Desk: 509-359-2263

For Reference assistance, to ask

general questions or to inquire about  the use of the

 Assistive Technology Room.

Disability Support Services:

509-359-6871

For help with accommodation software.

Adaptive and Assistive Technology Resources

TechEze: 509-359-6411

For technical support.

Lilac Blind Foundation
www.lilacblind.org

509-328-9116

Coalition of Responsible Disabled (CORD)

www.cordwa.info

509-326-6355

The Assistive Technology Room is available on a first come, first serve basis.

If the room is empty, and there are no reservations for the space at that time (see below),

then it can be used by patrons who require assistive technology software.

Reservations can only be made for the Assistive Technology Room

by EWU students, faculty & staff.

·         Reservations can be made at the JFK Library Circulation Desk for a two-hour time period.

·         Reservations must be made with at least 1 hour advance notice.

·         Reservations will not be accepted on a recurring basis (i.e. every week) or beyond the current quarter.

·         Patrons more than 10 minutes late in checking out the room lose their reservation.

EWU students, faculty or staff have priority use of the Assistive Technology Room

Reservation procedures apply.

EWU patrons should seek assistance at the Circulation Desk if this room is already in use.

If Circulation staff is unavailable then assistance may be provided by Reference Desk staff.

 Assistive Technology Room Policy

Inspiration 9

AceReader Pro

Read and Write Gold 9

Dragon Naturally Speaking - Speech-to-text

for dictation and/or computer control

(support motor impaired users)

Natural Reader - Text-to-speech screen reader

(low-moderate vision, cognition, learning support for users)

Creating Accessibility Documents and Web Pages

Jaws Screen Reader - Text-to-speech computer screen reader

(supports blind and low vision users)

Useful WebAim Articles about Documents and Web Accessibility

ZoomText Reader/Magnifier - Screen magnification and screen reader

(supports low vision, blind, and color blind users)

Equipment

Scanner

Telephone

Headphones

Ergonomic Chair

Large Screen Monitor

Adjustable Height Table

Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse