About Support Devices
At Hokkaido University,
there are various support devices
to help students have better
learning experiences.

• The devices introduced here are only
some of the support devices we have in
the Accessibility Services Office.
• Please contact the Student Advice andCounseling Center in advance if you
would like to use or check out our
support devices.

Color Films(reading focus card)
Recommended for people with Irlen
Syndrome or who find characters or
letters difficult to read.
Irlen Syndrome is a perceptual disorder where people become very sensitive to light. The symptoms
include feeling blinded by light, having trouble seeing characters clearly, and tired eyes.

For people who have difficulties with print andreading as well as who get easily tired from looking
at print.
Some people say films with a color suitable forthem helps them read better.

There are 7 colors.

Let’s find your color!

Magnifying Glasses for Reading
For those who find it difficult to read.
These can help you by magnifying small charactersor letters so that you don’t skip characters or words
accidentally. By laying the color band in the centerof sentences, you can read line by line.
There are multiple color variations, so you canchoose a color which best suites you for reading.

We have glasses that
support paper sizes ofA5(150㎜), A4(210 ㎜) in the
Accessibility Services Office.

It has 2-foldmagnification ratio.

Handheld Magnifying Glasses
For those who find it difficult to read.
The magnification ratio is 3.5 fold. With thespecial standard which is called “Mobase,” it canstand up on its own and become a standing
magnifying glass. An LED light is also attached foryou to light up your reading materials. It is lightand easy to hold, so it is very convenient to carryaround.

Magnifying Reading Devices
For those who find characters orletters too small to read.
If your vision is impaired or you have difficulty inreading characters or letters on printed readingmaterials, you can magnify them using this device
and read with more comfort.

Scanners
For those who find it difficult to readsmall characters or letters on printedmaterials.
Scanners read and convert printed materials toPDFs or images for you to browse on your PC. Youcan read at your optimal magnification.

Thick books arescanned while presseddown.

Book Stands
For those who find it difficult to readmaterials are placed flat on a desk.
You can adjust and fix the stand angle at thebest angle for you. It will help prevent tiredness
around your neck, and it allows you to use both
hands freely.

IC Recorders
For people who have difficulty takingnotes.
These can be used if you are unable to write down
what you hear. It is very important that you ask
the speaker for their permission before you use
these devices .

Noise Cancelling Headphones
For people who have hyperacusis.
These can be used when you can’t concentrateduring your class due to the interference ofsurrounding sounds. If you use these, you will beable to focus on your classes without any
bothersome sounds, such as air conditioning .

Earmuffs
For people who have hyperacusis.
These can be used if you can’t concentrate during
your classes because of the interference ofsurrounding sounds. These blocking annoying or
bothersome sounds.

White Noise Machine
For people who have better learning
experiences when a certain amount ofbackground sound/noise is artificiallyprovided.
This machine can provide not only different kindsof fan sounds but also natural sounds such as
sounds of waves and waterfalls. It is known to beeffective for people who easily lose their focus due
to noises in their surroundings or for people whohave better learning experiences when a certain
amount of background sound/noise is artificiallyprovided.

Time Logs(timer)
For people who have trouble managing
their time because they get too involvedin tasks.
These can be used when you can’t stop playing
games and you promise yourself you are going tostop in 5 minutes but keep playing, or when you
take a break between tasks, the remaining time isshown with a blinking LED light for visual
notification and alarm will let you know by sound.

Please set your time here.

It is easy to know how
much time you have.

FM Hearing Aid Systems
For people who have hearing impairments.
In a classroom where the speaker is far from thelisteners or in a place with ambient noise, it may
be difficult for listeners to hear and understandeven with hearing aids or cochlear implants. WithFM hearing aid systems, the voice of the speaker
will be input to the transmitter (microphone) of thespeaker and received by the listener’s receiver inorder to assist their listening. The system consistsof a transmitter and receiver, and there are
multiple types of transmitters.
Transmitters include Rogerpens, touch screen
microphones: you can selectsmall group mode andinterview mode.

Speech Recognition Systems
For those who have hearing impairments.
If it is difficult to hear even if you are using ahearing aid or a cochlear implant, the voice of thespeaker is received by a microphone and thenconverted to text using voice recognition software.
Connection example: receiver, conversion plug, audio cable,conversion plug, Interface (iRig2)，display terminal.

Mirai Speaker
For those who find it hard to hear
when videos are shown in class.
Sometimes it might be hard to hear at normal
volume, and you need to make the sound louder.
The Mirai speaker has a clear sound that reaches
far, so even students who find it hard to hear will
not need to raise the volume more than necessary.
Any sound device with an earphone jack can beconnected to the Mirai speaker. For example, it
can be used for audio playback on a PC.

Boogie Boards
For writing.
This is an electronic memo pad. It can be usedinstead of paper for taking notes and for written
conversations. It is light and thin, so it is very
convenient to carry around. Also, writing on it issmooth so it is very easy to use. You canimmediately erase what you wrote with one button.

Simple Stretcher (chair type)Rescue Belt
Simple stretcher in case of an accident.

The stretcher is in a shape of chair and is lightenough to be used on stairs or in narrow spaces.