Assistive Technology
Screen magnification is one of many ways a visually impaired person can access a computer
The Assistive Technology Program covers screen magnification and/or speech access that enables persons who are visually impaired to use the Internet, to e-mail family and friends, and develops basic, intermediate, and advanced computer skills. This training provides those interested in returning to work or maintaining their current employment with the opportunity to develop the skills in a variety of assistive technology that will enable them to work.
The Lighthouse currently provides training in these accessibility softwares:
- JAWS (Job Access with Speech) Screen Reader by Freedom Scientific
- MAGic Screen Magnifier by Freedom Scientific
- ZoomText Screen Magnifier by Ai Squared
For more formation about this program or any of our other services, please call or email us today. Also, please visit our client profiles page to learn about our clients and the Lighthouse programs they’ve taken.
