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CUNY Assistive Technology Services: As we all adjust to instruction in a distance learning environment, the CUNY Assistive Technology Services (CATS) and Media Accessibility Project (MAP) are here to continue to support CUNY students with disabilities. The CATS website features updates on assistive technology resources, including how-to guides, videos, accessibility resources, and other important information with easy and simple installation instructions for CUNY students. As a friendly reminder, the following software is available to students for free at-home use, CATS Assistive Technology Lab Package:

• Kurzweil 3000 and WYNN are reading and writing software programs used primarily by students with learning disabilities.
• ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users.
• JAWS is a screen reading software program that enables blind or visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen using a speech synthesizer or refreshable braille display.
• Fusion is a combination of JAWS screen reader and ZoomText Magnifier/Reader primarily used by low vision and blind students.
• OpenBook is a scanning and reading software program that converts printed documents into accessible digital text.

For training videos on accessibility, please visit YouTube channel (CATSCUNY). 

More information on assistive technology and accessibility training videos can be found on our CATS website. For additional information, call 718-281-5014 or contact  shmahabir@qcc.cuny.edu.