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EasyAccess Study Room PCExtra Applications installed here are:
JAWS (Screen reading)
Dragon NaturallySpeaking (voice recognition)
Plus standard on all IT Service clusters:
ClaroRead Plus (text to speech and literacy support)
Screen Ruler
Claro View
Zoomtext V10 (magnification)
MindView 6 (mindmapping)
Clip Speak (clipboard reader)
EasyAccess Study Room PCPrintingPrint from this PC is sent to the cluster printers on this floor.
SupportThe IT Service provides support on this PC. You can call x5999 from an internal phone or email [email protected]
You can also arrange familiarisation training on the specialist applications on this computer via the IT ServiceDesk. They will pass your request on to our Learning Technologies team.
Further information see the IT Service website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/itservice/accessibility-advice/
When you leave If you have turned the speakers down please turn them up again. Logoff normally and leave the PC powered on. Inform the library staff so that they can lock the room.
Quick Guides: ClaroRead Plus 4 Screen Ruler 5 ClaroView 6 ClipSpeak 7 MindView 8 Zoomtext Quick Reference 9 JAWS 10 Troubleshooting Sound and Microphone 11 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command Sheet 14
ClaroRead PlusClaroRead for Windows provides a range of features to help with reading, writing and studying.
It launches as a floating toolbar that sits on top of other applications. You can use it to:
Scan: convert images to machine readable documents using Play: Listen to on screen text using high quality voices - text is
highlighted as it is spoken Font and Spacing: adjust fonts and spacing in Word H'phones and Check: check spelling and similar sounding words
using Save: convert documents to sound and video files to listen to later
Start ClaroRead Plus from the LearningApps program group. Get help by clicking on the blue help icon on the toolbar.
There are also good help videos on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClaroSoftware
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Screen RulerScreenRuler is a piece of software which allows part of the screen to be highlighted or underlined. It can assist you with viewing and concentrating on text.
It provides a "strip" across the screen in a colour of your choice and allows you to have the rest of the screen coloured and darkened out if desired.
You can launch ScreenRuler from the LearningApps program group.
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CLAROVIEW
Claroview is a simple application to increase your comfort when viewing your PC screen. It applies a coloured overlay to the screen, reducing glare. You can customise the colour of the overlay and adjust the tint level.
You can launch ClaroView from the LearningApps folder
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ClipSpeakClipSpeak is a simple clipboard reader.
When ClipSpeak starts it places a small icon in the system tray.
Any text that is now copied to the clipboard is now spoken out.
Useful ClipSpeak Keyboard Commands
To stop speech: tap Right Control
To disable ClipSpeak: Hold down right shift and tap right control
To change voice and speed settings right click on the clipspeak Icon
Start ClipSpeak by selecting Programs then LearningApps then ClipSpeak.
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MindViewMindView is a concept mapping program similar to Inspiration and MindGenius.
Start MindView from the LearningApps program group.
Look for the “quick start” instructions available from the program’s help
You can experiment with some of the examples files installed with the product.
Links to video tutorials are also available from our website:http://www.ncl.ac.uk/itservice/accessibility-advice/specialistsoftware/mindview/
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ZoomtextZoomtext is a magnification and screen reading program to support people with low vision.
It is installed on all ISS cluster computers. Start it by clicking on Start Menu, All Programs then Zoomtext 10
When it starts you will see:
Magnifier tab: Displays controls for ZoomText's magnification features.
Reader tab: Displays controls for ZoomText's screen reading features.
Tools tab: Displays controls for ZoomText's tools features.
ZoomText buttonEnables or disables ZoomText.
You may find the following keyboard shortcuts helpful:
Alt+Ins and Alt+Del Enable Zoomtext, Disable ZoomtextAlt numpad+ and Alt numpad- Increase/Decrease magnificationAlt+Shift+S Toggle Speech on and OffAlt+Shift+A Start App Reader
- Use Enter to pause/restart- Esc to exit
Alt+Shift+left click App reader from mouse position Alt+Shift+D Start Doc Reader
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JAWSJAWS is a screen reading program designed for blind people.
First time users of this PC should add JAWS to their Startup programs.
On study room PCs JAWS can be started with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+J To learn JAWS we would recommend:
Initial training – please contact [email protected] or call x5999 Use the BasicTraining shortcut on the desktop to work through the
JAWS guide. For context sensitive help press Insert-F1
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Troubleshooting Sound and Microphone Problems
Turn the speakers on by rotating the circular dial on the sound-bar at the bottom of the screen. The green light above the dial will come on.
Click on the sound icon in the system tray and set the volume to the maximum.
If there is still no sound you should check that Windows is using the right speakers:
Type Sound into the start menu search box and click Sound from the search list
You will then see the Playback controls. Make sure that Soundbar Speakers is selected and click
Configure.
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Click the Test button to try out the speakers.
If you still have no sound at this point please contact the ISS Helpline.
Using the MicrophoneDragon will work best if you use the headset microphone connected to this PC. (Plantronics Audio 400 USB Microphone.)If it is not working, check that the default recording devices is set to Microphone USB Audio Device.
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a voice recognition program. You will need to use the attached headset microphone and invest a few minutes creating a user profile.
Click Start Menu, Programs, LearningApps then NaturallySpeaking Roaming
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a new user profile.You can bring up the Dragon Sidebar by saying “What Can I say”
The Cheat sheet at the end of this booklet provides a list of common commands.
The computer has been set up to listen using the headset microphone and play sound through the monitor speakers. If you need to adjust this please use the instructions overleaf.
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Last updated 28 July 2015 NMD
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