Tools for Individuals with Visual ImpairmentsHome / AT Resources / Tools for Individuals with Visual Impairments AT Resources What is AT? Assessments and Referrals AT Labs at Mason Blackboard Ally for Students Reading Supports Note Taking Supports Writing Supports Speech-to-Text Options Tools for Individuals with Visual Impairments Tools for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals LockDown Browser and Assistive Technology Mac OS & iOS Built-In Accessibility Windows Built-In Accessibility Have Assistive Technology Questions? Contact Us! Jackie Servello Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Technology Initiative MS: 6A11 Voice: 703-993-4329 Fax: 703-993-4743 jservell@gmu.edu The ATI offers a number of options to support students with visual impairments. This includes, but is not limited to, screen readers, screen magnification software, CCTVS, etc. The most commonly used solutions are as follows: Screen Readers Screen readers support students, faculty, and staff who are blind or have low vision. Magnification/CCTVs CCTV’s or video magnifiers are devices with a camera and video display used to increase the reading size of documents or objects. Tactile Graphics Tactile graphics are raised surface representations of non-textual information, such as graphs, maps, or diagrams, allowing those who are visually impaired to better understand the content. e-Readers Portable devices that read electronic documents (i.e., ePUB, Word, PDF, etc.).
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