Assistive Technology
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Technology makes living with vision loss easier than ever. Take advantage of what assistive technology can do to help you navigate daily life, communicate more readily, and become more competitive in the job market as well.
Our Assistive Technology Center offers the highest quality training available in the use of adapted computers, software, and other electronic devices. Training is provided in basic computer literacy and word processing, updating software, system maintenance, and trouble shooting. We also teach computer terminology and file management techniques to assist throughout daily and professional needs. This program serves anyone from teenagers to adults of all ages, including mid-career professionals, job seekers, senior citizens and U.S. military veterans. In-home or workplace instruction and training can be arranged so you can try different equipment before deciding what suits your needs at home, at work or in between.
Training modules include access tech for:
- Computers
- Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
- iOS devices
- Note takers
- Accessible GPS systems
- Accessible cell phones
- Screen magnification software
- Braille printers
- Screen reading software
- Braille displays
- Optical Character Recognition with scanners and cameras
- Split-screen closed circuit TVs
- Voice recognition software
Each person receives individualized evaluation and training. Our instructors, some of whom are vision impaired, are experts at teaching people with vision loss how to become proficient in the use of adapted equipment. Some using this service have never touched a keyboard, but after successfully completing Access Technology classes, they are comfortable navigating the Internet for banking, bill paying, shopping, reading online newspapers, checking the stock market, conducting job searches, sending emails, perusing websites. You can also use this training to compete in educational or employment arenas with more confidence.
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For details about Assistive Technology services, contact Elizabeth McKay at 412.368.4051 or email at emckay@visability.org.