The Department offers a variety of accommodations to individuals with mobility limitations. Available computer and telecommunications access products include:
- Sequential Keystroke Input
- Key Repeat Rate Control
- Keyboard Macros
- Alternative Keyboards
- Non-Keyboard Dependent Input Devices
- Word Prediction Packages
- Speech Recognition
- Robotic Devices
- Mouse Alternatives
- Keyguard
- Optical Character Recognition
- Speaker Phone
- Gooseneck Receiver Holder
- Phone Headset
- Speed Dialing
Office environments must also be examined for potential access barriers, including:
- narrow aisles barring wheelchair passage
- workstation surfaces too high or low which may cause fatigue or render the work area inaccessible
- doors too heavy to open
Although some individuals with mobility impairments can determine the appropriate accommodation solutions themselves, others may need assistance. For severe mobility impairments, a professional evaluation may needed, in which case, a rehabilitation engineer, an occupational therapist, or the Assistive Technologies Coordinator should participate in the product selection process.