All public libraries throughout the province have an adaptive workstation available to transform print or text information into an accessible format. The workstations are wheelchair accessible and loaded with the following adaptive software and hardware.
Software:
- System Access and NVDA – allow the user to interact with the computer through keystrokes and receive audible responses
- OpenBook – allows users to scan print documents and read or hear them read on the computer
- ZoomText – magnifies text up to 36 times its original size
- Kurzweil 3000 – allows users to highlight words while reading or hearing the text read
- Dragon Naturally Speaking – allows the user to interact with the computer using their voice
- AMIS – a DAISY player
Hardware:
- A desktop computer with CD burner
- A large screen monitor
- Headphones (patrons may also bring their own headphones)
- A document scanner
- Large Print French keyboard – yellow with black lettering
- Large Print English keyboard – yellow with black lettering
- A roller trackball mouse