What is Assistive Technology?
The Alvin Sherman Library of NSU provides assistive and adaptive technology resources to support individuals with disabilities. Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. These specialized equipment items are available free of cost to patrons on the 1st floor, RM1060, near the OIIT service desk.
For assistance or more information, please contact Ask A Librarian.
Assistive Technology Industry Association. (n.d.). What is AT? Retrieved July 3, 2025, from https://www.atia.org/home/at-resources/what-is-at/
Available Software
Jaws 2018 Windows *
JAWS (Jobs Access with Speech) is a screen-reading software that reads aloud what's on the PC screen and provides tools for navigating and accessing most popular software applications, including Windows and the Internet (multilingual)
Kurzweil 3000 *
Kurzweil 3000 is a text-to-speech tool
Jaws
Jaws 2018 Windows *
JAWS (Jobs Access with Speech) is a screen reading software that reads aloud what's on the PC screen and provides tools for navigating and accessing most popular software applications including Windows and the Internet (multilingual)
Kurzweil 3000
Kurzweil 3000 *
Kurzweil 3000 is a text-to-speech tool
Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium Edition
Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium Edition *
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium allows the user to interact with a PC by voice. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, send email, search the Web, and more.
Dragon Headset with microphone* (request at Reference Desk)