Compensatory equipment
Participating in the project “Ensuring accessibility for students with special needs” by the State Studies Foundation, 10 workplaces in the library are equipped with computer and other software for disabled visitors:
| EQUIPMENT | ||
| Image magnifier | Allows to magnify text, adjust its brightness, contrast, letter and background color modes | All library departments |
| Braille printer Embosser Everest-DV4 | Regular text documents are printed in convex Braille writing
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Vaclovas Biržiška Library
Meilė Lukšienė Library in Vilnius |
| Zyfuse Heater | Produces tactile diagrams (charts, schedules, etc.) | Leonidas Donskis Library
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| Portable Braille writing device ESYS 40 | Electronic device for reading and writing in Braille | Vaclovas Biržiška Library
Mykolas Romeris Library |
| Keyboards | Bright color keyboards for visually impaired | All library departments |
| Alternative computer mice | For users with motor disorders | Vaclovas Biržiška Library
Mykolas Romeris Library |
| SOFTWARE | ||
| JAWS 14 for Windows | Analyses information on the screen and transmits it to speech synthesizer, which converts text into sound | All library departments |
| Win Talker Voice 1.6 | Transforms information on computer screen to user in voice in Lithuanian | All library departments |
| Easy Converter | Converts regular text documents to alternative formats (Mp3, audio, Braille, digital book format DAISY). | Vaclovas Biržiška Library
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| Super Nova Magnifier 13.3 | Allows to magnify all the information or its parts on the screen, as well as pictures, icons, etc. | Vaclovas Biržiška Library
Mykolas Romeris Library Meilė Lukšienė Library in Vilnius |
| Braille Music Translator GOODFEEL | Software package consists of 3 programs: translation of music scores in electronic medium into Braille and printing, program Sharp Eye Reader for scanning and recognizing music scores and music editor Lime Aloud 9. | Music Academy Library |
| Bellman Audio Domino Pro (FM system) | Listening system will help to hear better in these situations, where hearing aids alone may not always be enough | Meilė Lukšienė Library in Vilnius |
| Balabolka | Analyses information on computer screen and transmits it to language synthesizer that converts text into sound clearly articulating it. | Meilė Lukšienė Library in Vilnius |