Adaptive Technologies
Disability Services can arrange in-class adaptive equipment for students to undertake their program of studies for TAFE or Higher Education. Students who may require in-class adaptive equipment should contact their Disability Liaison Officer to discuss adjustments to standard class setups.
Available Equipment
Swinburne campus libraries have a range of adaptive equipment and facilities including:
- Software for students with vision impairments and learning difficulties:
- Screen reader (JAWS)
- Screen Magnification (MaGic)
- Speech recognition (Dragon Naturally Speak Version 10)
- Read and Write Gold - robust software package for learning disabilities
- Hardware for students:
- Echo smart pen
- IntelliPEN
- Notetaker audio recorders:
IC Recorders
Digital Voice Recorders - VictorStream Reader
- AlphaSmarts
- Flexible keyboards:
Ergonomic keyboards
General Electric Alpha keyboards - Portable magnifier screens
- Whale Mouse
- Equity Laptops (daily loan only)
- CCTVs
- Premium IV PCs with large screen monitors
- Scanners
- Accessible workstations
Further Information
Please go to the Library Disability Services Webpage to find out about equipment and services that are available.
