• CCTV
A "Closed Circuit Television" magnifies hard-copy documents for persons with visual impairments.

• Assistive Listening Device
This "Induction Loop" amplification system can be used during workshops or training presentations by persons with hearing impairments. The trainer wears a special microphone that broadcasts a signal to headsets or to hearing aids that have a "t coil" ability. Job seekers should let the front desk know if they would like to use this device when they sign in for workshops.

• Close-Captioned Job Search Videos
A full range of career and job search videos are available in a close-captioned format for persons with hearing impairments. They can be viewed at the video stations at the Job Seeker Center. Check them out in the Career Library.

• Accessible Computer Workstations
There are two height-adjustable workstations with keyboard trays available. The computer access technology listed below is available for use at the workstations.

Basic instruction guides are also available that can assist job seekers to get started with the computer access technology, but CONNECT! staff are not able to provide training on the technology. Ask at the front desk for information on assistive technology training sites.

When job seekers with disabilities sign up to use a computer, they should let the staff person know if they would like to use one of the accessible workstations and what assistive technology they need. Computers are available for 1.5-hour sessions on a first-come basis.

• Adaptive Keyboards

Maxim Split Keyboard: This ergonomic keyboard can be adjusted to facilitate correct hand positioning while typing, which may benefit persons who have pain when typing due to a repetitive strain injury.

Big Keys Keyboard: The enlarged keys on this keyboard may be helpful for persons who have decreased hand coordination.

Keyguard Keyboard: This keyboard has a hard plastic cover with recessed keys, which may be helpful for persons with decreased hand coordination that causes them to accidentally hit keys.

Large Print Keyboard: The enlarged letters on this standard-size keyboard may be helpful for persons with decreased vision.

• Adaptive Mouse Controllers

Kensington Trackball: This trackball may be helpful for individuals who have decreased coordination or individuals who have pain when using a traditional mouse.

Joystick Plus: This joystick is a mouse simulator that may be helpful for persons who have difficulty using a traditional mouse or trackball.

HeadTracker: This infrared head-pointing device may be helpful for persons who have difficulty operating a mouse, trackball, or joystick.

• Alternative "Typing" Software

SofType On-Screen Keyboard: SofType may be helpful for persons who have difficulty typing on a traditional or adaptive keyboard. Any type of mouse controller (trackball, joystick, mouse, HeadTracker) can be used to point and click letters on the SofType virtual keyboard.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking: This voice-recognition software application may be helpful for persons who have pain or difficulty using a keyboard to type.

• Software for Job Seekers with Learning Differences

Kurzweil 3000: This reading software converts scanned printed material into text that can be read aloud with a computer voice.

Write Outloud, Read & Write Gold: These programs provide spelling and grammar assistance beyond what is available with traditional word processing programs like Microsoft Word.

• Software for Job Seekers with Visual Impairments

ZoomText: This screen magnifier software may be helpful for persons with decreased vision. There is limited screen reading available with this version of Zoom Text, but if a job seeker needs full screen reading, the JAWS software is recommended.

JAWS: This software program has full screen reading capability for persons who are blind or have a visual impairment.

OpenBook: This software program converts scanned printed material into enlarged text that the computer can read aloud for persons who are blind or have a visual impairment.