Hardware

Assistive Technology has equipment that can be on temporary loan for anyone who has a disability, learning difference or recovering from an injury. Students are usually referred to us from student support services. Staff can be referred to us from their line manager or a member of HR.

Assistive Technology has a small amount of laptops available for loan to individuals who have a disability or learning difference and who need to access specific assistive technology software.

LiveScribe pens allow a person to record audio on the device as they are writing, playback of the audio later helps to complete any missed notes. Available for loan to individuals who have a disability, learning difference or another specific need.

Dictaphones can be used to record the audio from a lecture, meeting or interview and transferred onto a pc to work with the audio files in your chosen audio software. Available for loan to individuals who have a disability, learning difference or another specific need.

Assistive Technology has some over the ear noise cancelling headphones which can be trialled for short periods of time, to then be purchased through Disability Students Allowance if funding is successful. Staff need to speak to their line manager to purchase from their department.

Assistive Technology has a small supply of ergonomic equipment that can be trialled for a couple of weeks to see if the item is suitable to then be purchased. This is usually requested for anyone suffering from repetitive strain injury from their work or study set up. It may also be suitable if someone is recovering from an injury or surgery. The item would then be purchased through Disability Students Allowance, if funding has been successful. Staff need to speak to their line manager for purchase from their department.

Assistive Technology has some ergonomic mice which are specifically shaped to help with recurring pain from repetitive strain injury, surgery, or a disability. Available for loan to individuals who have a disability, learning difference or another specific need.

Assistive Technology has some ergonomic keyboards which are specifically shaped to help with recurring pain from repetitive strain injury, surgery, or a disability. Available for loan to individuals who have a disability, learning difference or another specific need.