Adaptive Technology

The Springfield Technical Community College Library supports equal access to digital content and resources for all faculty, staff, and students. 

Our Web Team supports Worldwide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, Level AA Conformance (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) to deliver content in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The STCC Library has the following assistive technology available for students:

• Large font keyboard
• ZoomText Magnifier/Reader (2 computers) - tailored for low-vision users. Enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, echoes your typing and essential program activity, and automatically reads documents, web pages, email.

On Every Student Computer

• Windows Ease of Access Center - a centralized location in the Control Panel where you can adjust accessibility settings and programs and get recommendations for settings to make your PC easier to see, hear, and use. Includes:
  • Magnifier - Magnifies the screen or a portion of the screen to make text, images, and objects easier to see.
  • On-screen Keyboard - A visual, on-screen keyboard with all the standard keys that you can use instead of a physical keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard also lets you type and enter data with a mouse or other pointing device.
  • Narrator - Reads aloud on-screen text and describes some events (such as error messages appearing) that happen while you’re using the computer.
  • Speech Recognition - Enables you to interact with your computer using only your voice while maintaining, or even increasing, your productivity.
  • Other Accessibility Features - font size and contrast, personalization, keyboard shortcuts, sticky keys, filter keys, visual notifications, mouse settings and captions.

A selective list of assistive technology available in area libraries:

Agawam Public Library

• Optiplex machine - Magnifies everyday printed reading materials up to 60 times and minimizes glare. Place your item on a platform and the image appears enlarged on a screen above.

Springfield Central Library

• JAWS screen reader software on all public access computers

Springfield College Library 

• Text-to Speech Software (Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil 1000, FireFly by Kurzweil*, JAWS, Learning Ally*)
• Speech-to-text software (Dragon Naturally Speaking)
• Adjustable height tables in each workstation
• Multiple Scanners

Westfield State Library

• ZoomText 10 Magnifier/Reader