There are many types of equipment that make the incredible work at the Lighthouse possible. The Accessibility Program at the Lighthouse helps to ensure that all employees are equipped with the right accommodations to make their job accessible.
- Refreshable braille displays are electronic tools that form braille letters via raised pins corresponding to text on the computer screen.
- Screen Magnification software like ZoomText allows text and graphics to be enlarged and for contrast settings to be adjusted.
- Screen Reader software like JAWS allows text to be read aloud with synthetic speech output.
- Many other accommodations can be implemented to fit each individual’s accessibility needs and preferences, as well.