Notice: Access to Special Collections material, the Reading Room, and Instruction will temporarily be suspended starting on Aug.12, 2024 as the collection will be moved from the basement to 3 East. Normal operations are anticipated to resume late in the semester. Read more for current updates.
Notice: Access to Special Collections material, the Reading Room, and Instruction will temporarily be suspended starting on Aug.12, 2024 as the collection will be moved from the basement to 3 East. Normal operations are anticipated to resume late in the semester. Read more for current updates.
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Notice: Beginning Sunday, September 8th, all MSU all students, staff, and faculty must scan their MSU ID to access the MSU Library building between 10:00 pm – 7:30 am on Sunday - Thursday.
Notice: Beginning Sunday, September 8th, all MSU all students, staff, and faculty must scan their MSU ID to access the MSU Library building between 10:00 pm – 7:30 am on Sunday - Thursday.
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Michigan State University Libraries
Accessibility
366 W. Circle Dr.
East Lansing , MI 48824
United States

Assistive Technology Center (ATC)

Contact

  • Email accessibility staff at lib.dl.accessibility@msu.edu with any questions about the ATC room or to request an appointment
  • Stop by the Circulation Desk to have the ATC unlocked.
  • RCPD students and staff may contact the Library's RCPD liaison, Heidi Schroeder: hschroed@msu.edu

Location & Hours

The ATC is located in room W124 on the first floor of the Main Library. The ATC is available the same hours that the Main Library building is open.

Access & Security

Please stop at the Circulation Desk to have the ATC unlocked. Individuals with MSU IDs will be asked to present their MSU ID. PID (MSU ID number) and time of entrance to the ATC will be recorded.

Equipment

  • TOPAZ® XL HD High-Definition Desktop Video Magnifier - located outside ATC by the Reference Desk
  • SARA Scanning & Reading Appliance
  • Perkins Brailler

Link to equipment descriptions and user guides.

Computers for MSU Students/Faculty/Staff with Disabilities

Two PCs with scanners are available for MSU Students/Faculty/Staff who have been registered with RCPD.

Assistive Software

  • Freedom Scientific JAWS 17.0
  • FSReader 3.0 (Freedom Scientific FSReader 3.0)
  • Kurzweil 1000 v.13
  • Kurzweil 3000 v.13
  • NaturalReader Free
  • NVDA
  • Scientific Notebook 5.5
  • ZoomText 10.1

Link to assistive software descriptions and user guides.

Productivity Software

  • Adobe Acrobat X Pro
  • Adobe Design and Web Premium CS6
  • Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Office Access – English 2010
  • Microsoft Office Excel – English 2010
  • Microsoft Office Outlook – English 2010
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint – English 2010
  • Microsoft Office Publisher – English 2010
  • Microsoft Office Word – English 2010
  • Mozilla Firefox

Computer for Community Users with Disabilities

  • This PC provides access to U.S. federal government documents, the library catalog, and library electronic resources.
  • It has a magnifier, System Access To Go screen reader, NVDA, and NaturalReader Free.