Difficulty

                    Suggested Accommodation

Concentrating

• The Pocket Talker assistive listening device for one-on-one
• The Tour System for workshops

Hearing

• Pocket Talker assistive listening device for one-on-one meetings
• The Tour System for workshops

Reading

• JAWS text-to-speech software
• Wynn Wizard software
• The reading pen and colored overlays located in the adaptation tool kit)

Remembering

• Use of cassette player and cassette tapes for recording important information (located in the adaptation tool kit)

Seeing

• Zoom-text software
• Magnifiers - located in the adaptation tool kit
• The magnifying machine (CCTV)

Spelling

• Wynn Wizard software writing tools including word prediction

Total Deafness

• Typing communications via e-mail
• Use of Word document to communicate with staff
• Oregon Relay Service: 800-735-1232 for communication via the telephone
• Sprint Relay www.Sprintip.com for communication via the computer
• Scheduling an ASL interpreter through OED’s Language Services program for future needs (done through OED managers)

Totally Blind

• Scan and save documents in electronic format and send to e-mail address as attachment
• Scan document onto disk for transporting
• Record information on cassette (located in the adaptation tool kit)
• JAWS software
• Immediate production of Center materials in Braille if requested

Using keyboard

• Ergonomic or one-handed keyboards
• Track ball
• Dragon Naturally Speaking software (voice input). This software program is located in the back room due to the need for a quiet background.

Using regular table or chair

• Adjustable table
• Ergonomic chairs