Assistive Devices and Equipment
Assistive Devices and Equipment
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology is a general term that includes assistive, adaptive, or rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities. To help students with SEN become more independent in their studies and daily routines, some assistive devices / software are available for loan at CEDARS SEN Support. Upon successful registration for the SEN Support Service , with justified needs, students can borrow the assistive devices listed in the table below.
Contact your SEN Case Manager to learn more about the assistive devices/ software. If there is a piece of equipment / a software that you find helpful but is not on the list, you are welcome to discuss with your SEN Case Manager.
The Information Technology Service (ITS) of HKU also offers some software for students and staff to use without additional costs. Please refer to ITS website on software download on for the list and instructions on how to use them.
List of equipment and software available
Equipment
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MicroMLxS Receiver for BTE Hearing Aids |
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Zoomax Snow 8 HD Plus Handheld video magnifier (With text-to-speech function) |
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Software
Name of software |
Description |
Main target users’ type of disabilities |
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Sonocent Audio Notetaker |
Software that combines your notes, visual aids and audio-recording in one workspace. Recordings are automatically divided into segments which allows you to rearrange, group or label them. A mobile app is also available. |
Hearing Impairment |
Please refer to the product page. |
Dragon Professional Group 15.0 Academic |
Voice recognition and text-to-speech software that transcribes your speech into text and allows full control of the computer via voice commands alone. |
Physical Impairment |
Please refer to the product page. |
JAWS® Screen Reading Software – Professional License |
A screen reading software that reads the text displayed on a speech synthesizer or braille display. |
Visual Impairment |
Please refer to the product page. |
Kurzweil 3000 |
A toolkit with a variety of assistive features that enhances reading and writing of digital files, printed materials or webpages (e.g. Text-to-speech, magnification, changing fonts and background colors, dictionary etc.) |
Students with learning disabilities (Dyslexia, dysgraphia or other literacy challenges) |
Please refer to the product page. |
Mentimeter |
Software that can enhance the interaction and engagement with students in an online/hybrid learning environment. |
Social |
Campus license for staff and students available. Visit here for details. |
