High Tech AT

For people who are blind, the following high tech options could be helpful:

Jaws Screen Reader

• Screen Readers - Screen Readers read digital information aloud. It can also tell the user whether information is underlined, whether or not a box is checked, or whether a page or link was checked. Some examples of screen readers are:


• JAWS ($895.00) 
• Window-Eyes ($795.00)



LVI Student Edition
ProtableReading Machine

• Reading Machines - Reading machines turn a text document into a digital format where it can be relayed to a screen and then read outloud or read in large print (for those with visual impairments). A reading machine can be stand alone, or can be software you can download to your computer. Some examples of screen readers are:
• LVI Student Edition Portable Reading Machine ($3195.00)
• The Portset Reader ($2595.00)

For people who are visually impaired, the following high tech options could be helpful:

• Screen Magnifiers - A screen magnifier can magnify anything on a digital screen. (text, graphics, etc.) Also, some screen magnifiers can contrast background colors, magnify the mouse and basic screen reading functions. Some examples of screen readers are:
• Zoomtext ($399.00)
• MAGic ($995.00)
• Video Magnifiers - Video magnifiers are made from a camera and a monitor and magnifies what is on the screen. They can be stand alone or portable. Here is a video to show how video magnifiers work:

SlideShare Presentation Summarizing AT for Students with Visual Impairments