Library Facilities.

JAWS is a Screen Reading programme. It works on the basis that a synthesised voice, a computer voice in other words, speaks out loud to the user, conveying all the information that is on the computer screen. This is a source of independence to many people who are blind or severely visually impaired. People who would otherwise have great difficulty using a computer and would most likely require assistance from another person. With JAWS and a significant level of training with JAWS, people who are blind or severely visually impaired are able to use a computer comfortably and without any assistance. Available for Public Use in: Carrick-on-Shannon Library and
Manorhamilton Library

Zoom Test is a Screen Magnifier and Screen Reader, which operates on any compatible computer. When it is running it magnifies everything on the computer screen and the voice output facility informs the user of where they are on the screen and what is written. By doing this it has the effect of using a magnifying glass and having an assistant to guide the user, and so makes it much easier to read. Available for Public Use in: Carrick-on-Shannon Library and Manorhamilton Library

Kurzweil 1000 is a scanning and reading programme, which can be operated on almost any computer once there is a scanner linked up to the computer in question. The programme will read back to you any printed text which is scanned into the computer. This could include anything from a single sheet of paper, to a newspaper, to a book.
Available for Public Use in: Carrick-on-Shannon Library and Manorhamilton Library

Kurzweil 3000 has predominantly the same functions but is designed with extras, specifically to assist people with dyslexia. Available for Public Use in: Carrick-on-Shannon Library and Manorhamilton Library.

ScannaR is an extremely helpful piece of technology and can be used by people with various levels of eyesight. It is really quite an impressive machine, which operates like a normal scanner, however it is a stand-alone machine, meaning it doesn’t have to be connected to a computer to be used. In basic terms it scans the document and with it’s built in speaker, it reads the text back to you. Available for Public Use in: Carrick-on-Shannon Library, Manorhamilton Library, Ballinamore Library, Drumshanbo Library and Mohill Library.

My Reader is an extremely useful and helpful piece of technology, while at the same time it is designed in a manner, which makes it as user friendly as possible. The My Reader is essentially a form of a camera, it takes a picture, portrays it on the screen and allows the user manipulate the image. The user can change the colour, the brightness, and the size to a level where he or she can read the information comfortably. Available for Public Use in: Carrick-on-Shannon Library, Manorhamilton Library, Ballinamore Library, Drumshanbo Library and Mohill Library

Quick Look Zoom is a small machine with big capabilities. The Quick Look Zoom is a hand held, electronic magnifier which is easily operated and portable. The user can use it to magnify some text or images, change colours, brighten or darken the text, and zoom in and zoom out to increase and decrease the size of the text. It’s really a great machine for reading the newspaper. Available for Public Use Carrigallen Library, and for loan in: Kinlough Library, Kiltyclogher Library and Dromahair Library

New Reading Pen is a small hand held reader. It is designed to assist people who have dyslexia. It scans the text, displays it on a small screen and reads it out loud via a small built in speaker or through headphones.
Available for Public Use in: Ballinamore Library.

 

For any queries and/or anyone wishing to have a demonstration of the equipment, don’t hesitate to contact
Martin Beirne or Gabrielle Flynn in Ballinamore Library Or by phone at (071) 9645582