[Libs-Or] Assistive technology and Reference monitors

[Beth Anne Huffine]

Hello,
We are exploring some ideas about tools to assist adult patrons in our library with different needs. We wonder if other libraries have experience with the following concepts.


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Assistive/accessibility technology for low literacy, low vision, and/or non-English speakers to use printed library material. The thought is something that would scan and then read aloud the text of books or other documents that are challenging for the patron to read. We've seen some different options online such as a handheld pen style scanner or a larger scanner that sits on a table. Does anyone out there have experience with anything like this?

  2.
Assistive technology for computer use. Currently we have a patron who uses Fusion on a library computer by repeatedly using their free trial option. To purchase or subscribe to Fusion is pretty expensive. We wonder if other libraries have assistive technology they use on their computers and what they think of the product(s) they use.

  3.
A second computer monitor for patron's to view sources library staff would like to show them without having to swing around their own computer monitor for the patron to view. Does anyone have experience with this type of dual monitor setup?


Thank you for any thoughts you care to share.

Beth Anne




Beth Anne Huffine

Marion County Law Library

bhuffine at co.marion.or.us<mailto:bhuffine at co.marion.or.us>

503-588-5090


Marion County Courthouse

100 High St. NE, Basement B181
Salem Oregon 97301
Hours M-F 8 am - 5 pm


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