The Dartmouth College Library is committed to providing adaptive technology to library patrons with disabilities. The Library features webpages that meet the accessibility guidelines of US Section 508 (36 CFR Part 1194) and the most stringent (level-AAA) guidelines of the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative.  Meeting these guidelines makes accessing our webpages easier for patrons with disabilities such as mobility impairments or low vision, and we believe that the sound design principles these guidelines espouse make our webpages more usable for everyone. If you'd like more information on accessibility at Dartmouth, see the Academic Skills Center and Access Dartmouth.

Equipment in the News Center: 

ZoomText® Xtra™ Level 1 (Ai Squared)
Location: News Center Adaptive Technology Workstation
ZoomText® is screen magnification software that allows patrons with low vision to view electronic content.
ZoomText® can magnify content on the computer screen from 2x to 16x and allows for eight configurable enlargment views. The software also features color filtering to allow for higher contrast and readability.
More information on ZoomText® | Ai Squared's webpage

Home Page Reader Version 3.0 (IBM®)
Location: News Center Adaptive Technology Workstation
Home Page Reader is a talking web browser that uses an IBM speech synthesizer to read the content of web pages. Using the keyboard to navigate, blind or visually-impaired users can hear the full range of web page content.
The program can assist patrons in searching the web, accessing frames, image alternate-text, image and text links, form elements, complex tables, and more.
More information on Home Page Reader | Home Page Reader's webpage

ClearView 517XL Full Color Video Magnifier (Optelec)
Location: Current Periodicals Room
The ClearView 517XL allows patrons with visual impairments to read and view print library materials. This system includes a 17-inch monitor that tilts for comfortable viewing. The viewing table can accommodate a large book, magazine, or newspaper.
The controls include Instant Focus, One-Touch Zoom, and Reverse Reading Mode.
Optelec's ClearView Video Magnifier's webpage