Ways we provide access

Ways we provide access to assistive technology

1. University wide site licenses

Some assistive software is available on all open access PC’s. Users can access  Mind Genius  (mind mapping software) as well as TextHelp Read and Write from any open access PC. To access these programmes on Windows click Start>All Programmes>Accessibility. In addition "free" take home licenses for Mind Genius are now available. For more information on this see the Mind Genius information below.

2. Ergonomic Mice and mouse-mats

Ergonomic mice and mouse-mats are available to borrow from the IS Helpdesks at all site libraries.

3. Accessible PC’s

Each has a range of specific assistive software and hardware. They are located around the campus. For details on their locations and what is available at each site please follow the link below:

Accessible PCs on campus and their technology

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4. Accessible study rooms with assisitive technology

There are 3 accessible study rooms dedicated to assistive technology on Floor 1 of the Main Library.

There 2 accessible study rooms with assistive technology in the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library at King's Buildings.

To arrange access to these rooms please contact the Disability and Learning Support Service.

For more information on rooms please follow the link below:

Provision of assisitive technology in study rooms

 

 

Disability and Learning Support Service

The University of Edinburgh

Contact details

• Website: Disability and Learning Support Service
• Work: 0131 650 6828
• Email: disability.service@ed.ac.uk

Address

Disability and Learning Support Service
University of Edinburgh
Health & Wellbeing Centre
7 Bristo Square

Edinburgh

EH8 9AL

BSL users can contact me via Contact Scotland BSL, the on-line British Sign Language interpreting service. Find out more on the Contact Scotland BSL website.

Contact Scotland BSL website