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The main University resource for faculty, staff, and students
with disabilities is Disability Support Services
(301) 314-7682 (x47682), that coordinates with the Office of
Information Technology (OIT) and the University Libraries to
provide the Adaptive Technology Lab in
McKeldin Library, room 1103.
For a listing of hours, please call Dan Newsome (below).
To become qualified, contact
Disability
Support Services.
The point of contact for this lab is the lab coordinator,
Dan Newsome at (301) 314-7958 (x47958). They
have software to assist with certain learning disabilities,
magnification software, CCTV for reading, a complete Braille
dictionary, a Kurzweil 1000 for blind individuals and a Kurzweil
3000 for general use.
There are certain machines in WAM Labs which are set up for faculty,
staff and students with sight impairments; one each in the labs:
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Computer & Space Sciences rooms 3330 & 3332 (Bldg 224):
PCs and Macs. Wheelchair accessible, one computer each
with large-screen monitor.
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Hornbake Library room 0300 (Hornbake Bldg 147): PC and
Macs. Wheelchair accessible, one computer each with
large-screen monitor.
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Worcester Hall room 0111 (Bldg 051): PCs and Macs.
Wheelchair accessible, one computer each with large-screen
monitor.
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Parking Garage II room 0504 (Bldg 202): PCs and Macs.
Wheelchair accessible, one computer each with large-screen
monitor.
In addition, all Open Workstation Labs (OWL labs) are mandated to have
a large-screen monitor available for faculty, staff and students with
sight impairments.
See the Where To Go To Use
A Computer handout for hours and other special equipment (projectors,
etc.) for the WAM and OWL labs. For other information regarding WAM or
OWL labs, contact the Help Desk.
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