High Tech Training Center (HTTC)
The central location for assistive technology at Santa Monica College is the High Tech Training Center, the computer lab that supports students with disabilities taking academic courses. The list below includes the types of assistive technologies available with examples in each category. The HTTC Lab also has motorized adjustable tables and 3-way adjustable chairs.
Voice Recognition: Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Mac Dictation
Screenreading Software: JAWS, Mac Voice Over
Low Vision software: ZoomText, Mac Zoom (screen magnifier)
Text-to-Speech software: Kurzweil 3000, TextHelp ReadWrite Gold, Mac Speech
Computer input devices: Trackballs, Large display keyboards
Devices for Hearing Impaired students: FM Transmitters, Ubiduo (dual display keyboards)
Devices for Visually Impaired students: Large monitors, Video magnifiers
Scanners: High Speed document scanner and numerous flatbed scanners
In addition to the HTTC, assistive technologies and adjustable furniture are available in various other locations. This information is listed below by lab. Please contact the High Tech Training Center as soon as possible if you need to have assistive technology installed in a campus lab.
Assistive Technologies on Campus
| Location | Assistive Technologies |
|---|---|
| Library-Computer Commons | 115 stations - Kurzweil 3000 (username and password required), Read and Write Gold, ZoomText, and NVDA on all stations. 6 motorized adjustable tables. |
| Library - Room 224 | 31 stations - 2 motorized adjustable table/ZoomText on all computers |
| Bundy LRC Room 116 | 24 stations - 1 motorized adjustable table/ZoomText on all computers/ 1 stations with JAWS screen-reader software |
| Science Room 240 | 34 stations - 23" monitors with ZoomText/1 motorized adjustable table |
| Science Room 245 | 8 stations - 23" monitors with ZoomText/1 motorized adjustable table |
| Photo - Business Rm 131 | 32 stations - 27" IMACs - 1 adjustable table |
| Business Lab - Business Rm 231 | 101 stations - 1 Kurzweil 3000 PC station & 1 Kurzweil 3000 Mac station (login required) / 1 large 24" monitor/ 1 motorized adjustable table and 1 high table |
| Emeritus - Room 208 | 25 stations - 1 adjustable table |
| Emeritus - Room 209 | 4 stations - 1 motorized adjustable table |
| AET - Room 138 | 40 stations (20 MACs/20 PCs) 2 motorized adjustable tables/ 1 scanning station |
| Associated Students Lab - Cayton Center -Rms 201, 203, 207, 209 | 95 stations - 1 motorized adjustable table |
| Assessment Center - Liberal Arts -Room 109 | 22 stations - 2 higher 2 person tables/ 1 motorized adjustable table |
| Veterans Success Center - Cayton Center - downstairs | 2 stations - 1 station with Kurzweil 3000 software and scanner |
| Math Studies Lab - MC 84 | 9 stations - 1 higher table for studying or laptop use |