Special Equipment Area (Level 2, Library)
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- General Introduction
- Eligibility for Services
- Equipment Housed in SEA
- Suggestions for Equipment Purchases
General Introduction
The Library has a range of equipment permanently located in the Special Equipment Area, Level 2 of the Library, for use by students with disabilities. Macquarie University Library cardholders with disabilities may obtain their own access card. A precondition of issue of this card is an instruction session with the Systems Support Unit staff member (Geoff Evenden). Loss of the card will incur a minimum replacement charge of $20.
A hands-free internal telephone (ext 7909) and TTY unit (ext 6556) have been provided in the Special Equipment Area . For assistance with equipment contact the Systems Support Unit ext 6557.
The Special Equipment Area has been planned and equipped in consultation with users solely for the benefit of students with disabilities. Other Library users are not entitled to be in this area unless assisting with a specific project and then only by arrangement with the Systems Support Unit staff.
Eligibility For Services
Resources and facilities are provided primarily for Macquarie students with disabilities. However, they are also available to tertiary students with disabilities from other institutions when this does not interfere with study or research by Macquarie students. Non-Macquarie University students should speak to the Systems Support Unit staff member (Geoff Evenden, ph. 9850-6557). Such students may be entitled to a Special Borrower card which gives them access to services provided for Macquarie students.
Equipment Housed in the Special Equipment Area:
Multimedia PCs
These PCs: Run a number specialised hardware and software packages Provide network access
Dragon Naturally Speaking (Preferred)
Voice recognition command of P.C. once trained to users speech pattern.
textHelp Software
Spellcheck/Word Predication system for students with learning disabilities.
JAWS
Windows compatible screen reader.
Arctic Busines Vision and DecTalk Voice Outputs
Synthetic speech outputs for PCs.
Basic Index Braille Emboser
Braille output from P.C. and OCR.
TextBridge OCR
Scanning software used to: scan material to voice output scan material onto disk scan material and convert to Braille
Kurzwiel 3000
Scanning software used to: scan material to voice output scan material onto disk scan material and convert to Braille
TTY
Contact No: 9850 6556.
Talking Book Machine
A 4-track cassette player/recorder with pulse indexing button and variable speed control.
Vantage Print Enhancer
CCTV unit (green screen), used to magnify print.
Magnifying Glass
A large illuminated magnifying glass is available for print enlargement.
Perkins Brailler
Braille typewriter.
Automatic Page Turner
For students with muscular disabilities
Adjustable Slanted Desk
Designed to aid students with mobility impairments.
Ergomonic Kneeling Chairs
Adjustable Foot Rests
Dictaphone Equipment
With foot controls for notetaking and lecture tape replay.
For enquiries regarding any equipment issues please email Geoff Evenden geoff.evenden@library.mq.edu.au or phone: 9850 6557.
Suggestions For Equipment Purchases
Suggestions for the purchase of specialised equipment for use by students with disabilities are welcomed. Acquisition of that equipment then depends on the success of the Equipment Subcommittee in obtaining funds. A representative from the Library is on that subcommittee and will be pleased to pass on specific requests from students. Requests should describe the function of the equipment, and if possible, give details of make, model and supplier.