Assistive Technology
Come check out our Assistive Technology at the Workforce Development Centers. Click below to learn more about the equipment available. This WIA Title I financially assisted program is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The new accessibility computer at each Workforce Development Center has a 25"
monitor. This helps people who have some vision but cannot see the image on the
smaller computer monitor.
There are many accessibility options through Microsoft available on these
computers. For instance:
- Magnification of font size. This option magnifies the fonts encountered on
printed material contained in a document or on a web page and is intended for
use by low vision computer users.
- Narrator: This option will have the computer narrate information and is
intended for low vision computer users.
- On-Screen Keyboard: This option places a keyboard on the display so
information can be entered using the trackball mouse rather than using the
standard keyboard.
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Ball provides access to move about the screen for a person with limited motion,
carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, etc.
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The magnified lamp is to help a person with low-vision to be able to read a
document, job announcement or form.
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JAWS (Screen Reading Software)
This program will read everything that is displayed on the monitor, a web page
or document. This program is most used by individuals who are blind or have
limited vision. Individuals who are learning disabled, or have cognitive
disabilities can also benefit from using this program if they retain information
best when delivered orally.
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TTY stands for Tele Type writer. The majority of users are Deaf, but commonly,
Hard of Hearing, Speech Impaired, and even Deaf and Blind individuals also use a
TTY. Hearing individuals communicating with a Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech
Impaired, or Deaf and Blind individual will almost always prefer to use a TTY
(instead of going through an interpreter often called a Relay Service)
Common Abbreviations used on TTY:
- CUD = could
- HLD = hold
- MSG = message
- NBR = number
- Q = question
- GA = go ahead
- SK = stop keying (stops the conversation)
- SKSK = hang up
- GA to SK = ready to hang up
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Handheld-lighted magnifier - This magnifier is to assist in reading newspaper
and other printed job announcements, documents and forms or applications for any
individual who cannot access the information without magnification. The LED is
designed to provide optimal illumination of the field of view at all times as
the light beam is always directed towards the focus of every lens in every
position.
Variable speed micro-cassette tape recorder - This product is to facilitate
communication for various individual needs:
- Learning Disabilities: to listen to instructions, procedures, workshop information as often as necessary to assimilate the information.
- Physical or Speech Disabilities: to dictate information in developing a resume or completing a membership profile for staff transcription.
- Preparing and practicing for an interview, etc.
Large key /display calculator - This product is to assist in math calculations
for individuals with:
- Learning disabilities that affect math processing
- Physical or mental disabilities that affect ability to calculate
Computer Discs - Supplies an individual with a copy of documents, workshop
materials and forms that will permit accessing information in another format to
meet the special needs of that person.
Pocket Talker with small headphone - Personal amplifier for one-on-one
conversation, listening to VCR and much more. For those who don't have a hearing
aid, but need some help hearing, or those whose hearing aid just isn't enough in
some situations. This device is especially effective for conversations in small
or one-on-one situation.
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Disability Access Notification
For additional information, accommodation request or assistance, please contact:
Diane Felix
Disability Program Navigator
951-955-3092 (voice)
951-955-9050 (TTY)
Email: dfelix@rivcoeda.org
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