Rationale Voice activated software that allows some users with severe mobility impairments to access the computer by voice alone. It is helpful for staff to see a demonstration and to have complete documentation available. Needs to be set up and configured by someone with experience using voice recognition and DragonDictate specifically. In general, this tool would be used only by users who are already familiar with it. It is helpful for staff to see a demonstration and to have complete documentation available.
Braille displays are generally appropriate only for users skilled both in Braille and in computers.
Because of the high cost, this accommodation would only be appropriate when no other method to create access can be found, or if the equipment can be borrowed or rented at a lower cost. It is helpful for staff to see a demonstration and to have complete documentation available. If material is readily printable for other users, it should be available as well to blind users. An alternate accommodation, which may be less desirable because of a time delay, would be an audio recording of printed material. With 1 hour of training, staff may operate braille translation software and produce braille printed material for users, if so desired.