Assistive Technology @ OSU

Assistive Technology, is, in a nutshell, technology for persons with disabilities. For example, there is a piece of software called "JAWS" that is a screen-reader, which litterally reads the contents of the screen aloud for blind individuals. There are many other software packages and hardware devices we work with and attempt to provide to departments, students, and even faculty and staff to increase the accessibility to this institution for everyone.

Our goal is to provide this technology in the most ubiquotous, well-supported environments possible, allowing for OSU's students with disabilities the technology they need to get the best education possible.  

For Students...

• Find out how to get Training
• Join the Assistive-L E-mail Discussion List
• Locate a Lab Near You (Coming Soon!)
• Find more information about:
  • JAWS 7.0 - Screen Reading for the Blind
  • OpenBook 7.0 - Document Scanning for the Blind
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.1 - Speech-To-Text for Mobility or Cognitive Impairments
  • WYNN 4.0 - Learning Support for Cognitive or Learning Disabilities
  • ZoomText 9.02 - Screen Magnification for Low-Vision

For Staff...

• Check out the AT Installation Guide
• Read the Deployment Standards
• Find more information about the AT Loader
• Join the Assistive-L E-mail Discussion List