Assistive Technology Lab
Location & Contact
Thompson Hall Room 221
Phone: 703-993-3589
The Assistive Technology Lab is a high-tech computer lab consisting of 20 Laptop computers (All with Windows XP). There are also seven Accessible desktop computer stations (One Macintosh and six Windows XP machines). The lab also has many high-tech instructional tools including a Rear-projection television, document camera and Video conferencing camera.
Lab Purpose
The lab is designed to support both students who are pursuing degrees in the area of assistive technology and students and employees with disabilities at George Mason University. The seven accessible desktop stations are located around the perimeter of the lab on adjustable height computer tables to accommodate for faculty, staff, and students in wheelchairs. Each stations is designed to meet the needs of a particular functional disability area.
Accessible Computer Stations (organized by Disability Type):
Physical Disabilities
- Alternative Keyboard Access
- Alternative Mouse Access
- Switch Access
- Voice Recognition
Visual Impairment
- Screen Enlargement
- Document Scanning & Reading
Blind
- Screen Reading & Braille Production
Cognitive Impairment/Learning Disabilities
- Talking Word Processors, Graphic Organizers