Accessibility Software

J-Say and Dragon Naturally Speaking enables people with vision and mobility disabilities to control the computer by their voice using a hands-free microphone rather than a computer keyboard.

Locations

• Central Library on L3, PC station CEN3094
• Collingwood Branch
• Hastings Branch
• Kitsilano Branch
• Mount Pleasant Branch
• South Hill Branch on computer terminal SHL1019

All public computers at Vancouver Public Library locations have Windows accessibility features. Options include display colour and size adjustments, narration and screen magnification.

Locations

• All locations on public computers

NVDA is a screen reading software that dictates what appears on the screen, allowing users to navigate the computer without sight. This program is free to download and supports over 50 languages.

Locations

• Central Library on L3, PC Station CEN3094

The OpenDyslexic font is designed for people with dyslexia. The font has weighted bottoms to help indicate direction of text. To use, select OpenDyslexic in the font option drop-down menu when using Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel.

Locations

• All locations on public computers

ZoomText Fusion software provides access to ZoomText and JAWS.

• ZoomText is software that provides online screen magnification to assist people with visual impairments.
• JAWS enables people with vision impairments to successfully browse the Internet and navigate within computer programs.

Locations

• Central Library on L3, PC Station CEN3094
• Collingwood Branch
• Hastings Branch
• Kitsilano Branch
• Mount Pleasant Branch
• South Hill Branch