Assistive Technology Lab

In the Assistive Technology Lab (ATL), students can use a wide variety of assistive technologies to meet their information access and computing needs. These include stand-alone equipment, adaptive software, and adaptive hardware.

Text-to-Speech

• Read & Write
• Dolphin EasyReader (External Link)
• Fusion is two programs in one. It can be used as:
  • JAWS for Windows
  • ZoomText Magnifier(Windows)
• Kurzweil 1000
• SARA (Scanning And Reading Appliance)

Speech-to-Text

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking
• Resources for Video Captioning

Screen Enlargers

• Fusion is two programs in one. It can be used as:
  • JAWS for Windows
  • ZoomText Magnifier(Windows)
• iZoom USB is a screen enlarger with speech that can be used from a USB drive with no installation.

Braille

• Duxbury Braille Translator
• ViewPlus Delta Embosser
• Everest Braille Embosser
• Focus 80

Alternate Keyboards

• KeyOvation GoldTouch Ergonomic Keyboard
• IntelliKeys
• Bat
• Windows Keyboard Utilities
• Macintosh Keyboard Utilities

Alternate Pointing Devices

• Kensington Trackball
• No-Hands FootMouse

CCTVs (Closed Circuit Televisions) or Video Enlargers

• FreedomScientific Topaz
• VisioBook
• TSI Voyager XL
• Opti Lite
• Optelec ClearView

Adjustable Furniture

• Electrically Adjustable Tables
• Manually Adjustable Tables

Assistive Listening Systems

Assistive Listening Systems are available in several classrooms on Purdue’s campus. These systems can be helpful to individuals who are hard of hearing or in other ways benefit from amplification of the instructor’s voice.

Assistive Technology Availability in other Purdue IT Labs

Most Assistive Technology Lab software can be made available in other computer labs across campus for class use. Please contact the Assistive Technology Lab staff for more information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions come in and see us or mail one of us:atc-info@purdue.edu.

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Location of the Assistive Technology Lab

The Assistive Technology Lab is located in Young Hall, Fourth Floor.

Computers in this lab are only usable by approved students. For more information, please see our policy statement.

Please contact us if you are in need of an accessible, distraction-reduced computer / lab space.

Hours of Operation

Day of the Week	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday – Thursday	7:00 a.m.	11:00 p.m.
Friday	7:00 a.m.	6:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m.	6:00 p.m.
Sunday	12:00 p.m.	11:00 p.m.