The High Tech Center is a assistive computer training center designed to
train individuals with disabilities to use assistive technologies. All DSPS
students are eligible for this service.
The High Tech Center is currently located in the Special Services in Room 312.
You can reach the High Tech Center at (760) 384-6250
The High Tech Center lab assistant will assist you in the lab.
Generally speaking, you'd better have some basic computer skills which will
help you access to the assistive technologies easier. If you do not have
any basic computer skills, our High Tech Center lab assistants would be happy to
assist you from the very beginning.
Assistive technology are software and hardware tools which can often provide
equal access to computer resources for people with disabilities.
Software: JAWS, Kurzwel 1000
Hardware: 4-track tape recorder, Talking Calculator
Software: ZoomText
Hardware: CCTV, Screen Magnifier
American Sign Language (ASL), Closed Captioning, and Note Taker
Software: Dragon Naturally Speaking
Hardware: Assistive Keyboard, Mouse, and accessible workstation
Software: Kurzweil 3000, TextAloud, and Inspiration
hardware: Calculator
Software: Kurzweil 3000
Hardware: Closed Captioning