Software and Equipment Currently Available.

Currently, we have the following available to use on campus:

• Kurzweil 3000 --Reading software with many adjustable features, this program uses scanned text to make an image of the text appear on the screen and optical character recognition to turn the text into speech.  This software will also act as a screen reader (like JAWS, below) and allows you to type into the program.  It has many additional features that are useful as study aids.  There are three workstations in the Assistive Technology lab with Kurzweil 3000.
  
  
• JAWS (Job Access With Speech) Screen Reader -- This computer program tells the user what is on the computer screen. It works with Internet browsers and word-processing programs, among other programs.   
  
  
• Windows XP Narrator -- Screen reading software available on all computers with Windows XP.  Go to "Start," "Programs," "Accessories," and "Accessibility."  Click on Narrator (see XP Magnifier.)
  
  
• Windows XP Magnifier -- All computers with Microsoft Windows XP are equipped with a screen magnifier, along with other accessibility options. To access the magnifier, go to "Start," "Programs," "Accessories," and "Accessibility." Under "Accessibility" you will see the magnifier and an accessibility wizard.
  
  
• Dragon Naturally Speaking (Standard) -- This software is called "Voice Recognition" software. Once the user has programmed his or her voice into the computer workstation, it allows the user to use the computer verbally. This includes using menu commands and word processing. The user speaks into a microphone and the words appear on the screen. Click here to learn more about Dragon Naturally Speaking.
  
  

This program is growing! The services and programs offered are influenced by the needs of the users.

Contact the Assistive Technology Program at 346-4980 or assisttech@uwsp.edu for more information. Also, feel free to share any suggestions you may have.