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Accessible Computer Workstations

DID YOU KNOW… That there are Adaptive Computing stations all over campus...and that these computers are available for all students to use.

The Adaptive Computing Lab is located in BEB 103, next door to the DSS office. The lab features stations for training, testing, and alternate format production.

DSS also maintains adaptive computing workstations in the library and in the LRC. These stations are modeled after the Adaptive computing Lab training station and are open for students, staff, and community members to use.

These computer stations are equipped with adaptive software that will read documents and webpages out loud, magnify on screen, and allow users to convert print material to an electronic format by using the scanner and Optical Character Recognition software. The scanner used in the adaptive computing stations is a Fujitsu 4220. It produces high-quality color, grayscale and monochrome scans in a single pass. It also features a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF) that accommodates paper sizes ranging from 2.1 in. x 2.9 in. to 8.5 in. x 14 in.

DSS can provide training in the use of these stations.
Adaptive Computing Lab, Rasmuson Hall 103
The DSS Adaptive Computing Lab is located in Rasmuson Hall (formerly the Business Education Building) in room 103. The lab is a multi-use space that features 4 lab stations as well as a main training station. All are PCs.

DSS Consortium Library Laptop
DSS maintains a laptop computer that can be checked out from the Consortium Library Circulation Desk for use in the library. It is equipped with an ethernet cable, trackball mouse and microphone.
DSS Consortium Library Station
This station is located near the reference section. It is equipped with a 24" LCD monitor, a letter size flatbed / legal sheet document feed scanner, a large format (11" by 17") printerand has provision for your headphones. It is set

DSS Lab Station 1
The DSS Adaptive Computing Lab is located in Rasmuson Hall room 103. Lab Station 1 is a low-vision station with an extra large 30" wide screen monitor and a ZoomEx video magnifier.
DSS Lab Station 2
The DSS Adaptive Computing Lab is located in Rasmuson Hall room 103. Lab Station 2 is a hands- free station.
DSS Lab Station 3
The DSS Adaptive Computing Lab is located in Rasmuson Hall room 103. Lab Station 3 is a Math/Science station with hands-free access.
DSS Lab Station 4
The DSS Adaptive Computing Lab is located in Rasmuson Hall room 103. Lab Station 4 is equipped with a Braille Embosser.
DSS Laptops
DSS maintains a collection of laptops that can be checked out for use by students or faculty who would like to learn more about adaptive computing. They are checked out for a semester at a time with priority given to students with disabilities.

DSS Learning Resource Center Station
This station is located just north of the checkout counter near the video listening stations. It is equipped with a 24" LCD monitor, a letter size flatbed / legal sheet document feed scanner, and has provision for your headphones. It is set up

IT Open Access Lab Stations
IT Services maintains open access labs that are available for any UAA student. The IT webpage lists the lab locations and hours. Each lab has at least one station that is equipped with text-to-audio.
UAA Department Labs
DSS will provide hardware and/or software for department labs as needed.
UAA Housing Stations
Text-to-Audio has been installed on at least one station in each of the computer labs in housing.
University Center Stations
This station is located in the Open Access lab in UC 134 and features MAGic screen magnification with speech as well a 21" LCD monitor and a keyboard with large buttons.



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