What assistive technology is available?

The Library has a portable text / image magnifier. Its camera unit is simply connected to a Library laptop via a USB port and the magnified text or image is displayed on the laptop screen.

All functions are handled directly from the keyboard or a separate remote control box. A user guide listing the functions is available from the Quick links.

The equipment is normally stored at Western Bank Library but can be transferred for use in the Information Commons or any Library site, if required. Please ask a member of Library staff if you wish to use it.

The magnifier offers the following functions:

• Text, image or object magnification at close range or at a distance
• High contrast negative / positive picture, colour modes and natural colours for both near and distant viewing
• Screen image capture
• Autofocus
• Different split screen modes
• Movable line marker

Information Commons

There is a text magnifier on Level 1 of the Information Commons.

• It can be used to enlarge text and images from books or papers
• There are controls to adjust magnification, focus and brightness
• The image can be in full colour, high contrast black and white or high contrast negative where the colours are reversed
• Simple instructions are available with the magnifier

Western Bank Library

There is also a desktop text magnifier in the Wolfson Technology Resource Room on Level 4 of the Western Bank Library. It offers the same functions as its newer counterpart in the Information Commons.

Further information and comments

If you would like further information or wish to comment on any aspect of the service, please contact the Library´s Additional Support Service by:

• Email: lib-support@sheffield.ac.uk
• Telephone: (0114) 222-7294
• Visiting the Information Commons
• Post: The Additional Support Service, Information Commons, University of Sheffield, 44 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield, S3 7RD
• The feedback form