Adaptive Technologies Denver Public

The Denver Public Library has a multitude of adaptive technologies for patrons. They have visual access workstation equipment such as

Chroma CCD Magnifier

This equipment allows the user to enlarge everyday printed reading materials. Simply place the book, newspaper or any printed material on a platform and the image appears enlarged on a screen above. It magnifies up to 60 times, minimizes glare and eliminates hot spots. The monitor is placed directly in front of the user for comfortable reading. (Only available at the Central Library, Community Technology Center, Level Four and Western History Department, Level Five.)

ZoomText Extra Level 1

This software enlarges items on the computer screen for individuals with low vision. Using ZoomText, an individual can increase the size of the icons, text and other graphics on the screen. It can magnify up to 16 times, although most people typically magnify from 2 to 8 times.

Jaws for Windows Screen Reader

This screen-reading software works in conjunction with a speech synthesizer to assist the person who is blind by speaking what is on the computer screen. Jaws for Windows can also be used to browse the Internet.

IBM Home Page Reader (HPR)

HPR is a World Wide Web browser for persons who are blind or visually impaired. It accesses web pages and reads them using computer speech. You use the numeric keypad on your computer's keyboard to move around Web pages.

Open Book Ruby

Designed for individuals who are blind, this scanner/reader converts typewritten or typeset material into clearly spoken computer speech. Text can be read immediately by the computer, stored on computer disk, or prepared for Braille production.

Braille Printer

This product prints text documents in Braille format so that persons who are able to read Braille can read them. (Only available at the Central Library, Community Technology Center, Level Four).

Braille Display

This device attaches to the computer and converts the text on the computer's screen into Braille. (Only available at the Central Library, Community Technology Center, Level Four).

As you can see some of these are only available at the central location of Denver Public. They also have physical access workstation equipment like Keyguards which allow patron with physical restrictions to rest their hands on the keynoard without making extra keystrokes, and Dragon Dictate Voice Recognition Software. As well as equipment for the hearing impaired. The Denver Public Library is very weel equipped to help all patrons access their library.