Assistive Technology available at the Shrewsbury Public Library

In-Library Use

Visual

• Large Print Keyboard: The Keys-U-See keyboard has yellow keys with large black text and can be connected to a computer via the attached USB cable. This item can be checked out with a library account for use in the library from the Reference desk on the second floor.
• Video Magnifier: The MagniSight Explorer magnifies items placed on the tray below the screen and allows for manual adjustment of contrast and size. This item is stationary and located in the Quiet Reading Room on the second floor (near the rear windows). It is available for patron use on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ergonomic

• Computer Mouse: The AirO2bic Mouse is an ergonomic, right hand computer mouse that helps prevent muscle fatigue. This item can be checked out with a library account for use in the library from the Reference desk on the second floor.
• Keyboard: The Goldtouch GTU-0088 V2 Adjustable Ergonomic Keyboard adjusts from 0–30° horizontally and vertically to properly straighten wrists, positioning wrists in a neutral or downward position rather than tilted upward. This item can be checked out with a library account for use in the library from the Reference desk on the second floor.

Auditory

• Personal Sound Amplifier: The SuperEar SE5000 hand-held amplifier increases ambient sound up to 50+ dB. This item can be checked out with a library account for use in the library from the Circulation desk on the first floor.

Take-home Use

Visual

• Handheld Electronic Magnifier: The HumanWare Explore 5 five-inch portable magnifier has an HD autofocus camera and more than 18 enhancement modes. It can be held in hand or set on a tabletop to magnify small print. This item can be checked out with a library account for three weeks from the Circulation desk on the first floor.
• Hands-free Magnifying Glass: The Hands-free Magnifying Glass provides 5x magnification and rechargeable LED lights around the frame for better reading. Insert the magnifier into the flexible wire gooseneck to wear around your neck.
• Low Vision Reading Machine: The Eye-Pal SOLO LV is a scanning, reading, magnifying and book-saving device that makes reading and other everyday tasks easier to perform. Reading Mode reads text aloud and displays magnified text on a screen; Book Mode allows for pages to be scanned to a USB flash drive; and Magnification Mode enlarges photos and small objects. This item can be checked out with a library account for three weeks from the Circulation desk on the first floor.