Learning Connection
Students who wish to use the Adaptive Technology Suites must be registered to use them by the Learning Connection Disability Service. Disability Service staff will introduce new users to the facilities and arrange training for students where required.
ATS facilities can be booked ahead during library open hours for the current study period at the library loans desk or by phone. If you are likely to need assistance to access the suite, inform the library when you make your booking. Provide your name and ID and specify the time for which the room is requested. Bookings can be made for up to 4 hours. Note that if you are more than 15 minutes late, the booking may be given to another student
An adaptive technology suite is located in each metropolitan campus library:
All UniSA students are expected to have some basic PC skills and be familiar with basic word processing packages and operating systems such as Windows. Students who need assistance to develop basic PC skills can access LearningFast training package online through Learning Connection
ATS computers operate in the same computer environment as the University's pool computers with additional hardware and software as outlined below.
The PC should already be operating on arrival with no need to power on.
At the end of any session double click on the logout icon.
Moving the mouse or pressing any key should be enough to bring the PC to life from its standby mode
The PC restores all default settings after a work session and any documents or files created for a work session should be saved to floppy disk or a RWCD. (Rewriteable CD)
Any files left on the machine will be overwritten when a work session is completed.
Up to date PC with USB ports on the front to allow easy plug in of headphones and other equipment.
20" large screen LCD monitor. The monitor is easily adjustable on a swing arm so that it can be positioned to suit a range of users. It has a clear, no flicker display so it is useful for many people with vision impairment and for people who can not work with a flickering screen because of the risk of seizures.
A4 scanner allows hard copy material to be copied into text, so that it can be used with the specialised software and enlarged or read from the screen.
A3/A4 printer allows material to be easily printed in enlarged text
Dragon N/S preferred speech recognition software. This software provides users the ability to write essays and emails and even explore the web by voice command. It can be very useful for students who have difficulty working at a keyboard or using text. Students with a range of disabilities such as arthritis, RSI or learning disabilities may find this a valuable resource.
Zoomtext software provides text magnification along with screen reading so that users can listen to the material which appears on the screen. This product is designed especially for people with vision impairment.
Read & Write software is designed for use by people who have a learning disability. It provides features such as enhanced spelling and grammar checking, word prediction and screen reading in an easy to use package.
All the software packages loaded on the Adaptive Technology PCs incorporate extensive inbuilt help features.
Other products may be made available to meet demand. To request further resources contact the Disability Service at Learning Connection.
An ergonomic chair that may be moved aside for those who require wheelchair access
A push button height adjustable desk to accommodate wheel chairs and motor buggies. A staff member from the Disability Service at Learning Connection, a personal helper or Library staff can assist with the adjustment of the desk if required
A lockable equipment storage cabinet.
An internal phone for contacting the library loans desk, the IT Help Desk or Learning Connection.
User accounts, logons, passwords: IT Help Desk between 8.30am-6.00pm Telephone extension 25000
Hardware or software faults with the PC, printer or scanner: IT Help Desk between 8.30am-6.00pm Telephone extension 25000
Paper or toner for the printer: Library loans desk.
Assistance using specialized software packages: Learning Connection on your campus between 8.45am-5.00pm
