EasyAccess Study Room PC
Extra Applications installed here are:
JAWS (Screen reading)
Dragon NaturallySpeaking (voice recognition)
Plus standard on all IT Service clusters:
ClaroRead Plus (text to speech and literacy support)
Screen Ruler
Claro View
Zoomtext V10 (magnification)
MindView 6 (mindmapping)
Clip Speak (clipboard reader)
EasyAccess Study Room PC
Printing
Print from this PC is sent to the cluster printers on this floor.
Support
The IT Service provides support on this PC. You can call x5999 from an
internal phone or email it.servicedesk@ncl.ac.uk
You can also arrange familiarisation training on the specialist
applications on this computer via the IT ServiceDesk. They will pass
your request on to our Learning Technologies team.
Further information see the IT Service website:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/itservice/accessibility-advice/
When you leave
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If you have turned the speakers down please turn them up again.
Logoff normally and leave the PC powered on.
Inform the library staff so that they can lock the room.
Quick Guides:
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ClaroRead Plus
Screen Ruler
ClaroView
ClipSpeak
MindView
Zoomtext Quick Reference
JAWS
Troubleshooting Sound and Microphone
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command Sheet
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ClaroRead Plus
ClaroRead for Windows provides a range of features to help with
reading, writing and studying.
It launches as a floating toolbar that sits on top of other
applications. You can use it to:
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Scan: convert images to machine readable documents using
Play: Listen to on screen text using high quality voices - text is
highlighted as it is spoken
Font and Spacing: adjust fonts and spacing in Word
H'phones and Check: check spelling and similar sounding words
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Save: convert documents to sound and video files to listen to later
Start ClaroRead Plus from the LearningApps program group. Get help
by clicking on the blue help icon on the toolbar.
There are also good help videos on You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ClaroSoftware
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Screen Ruler
ScreenRuler is a piece of software which allows part of the screen to be
highlighted or underlined. It can assist you with viewing and
concentrating on text.
It provides a "strip" across the screen in a colour of your choice and
allows you to have the rest of the screen coloured and darkened out if
desired.
You can launch ScreenRuler from the LearningApps program group.
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CLAROVIEW
Claroview is a simple application to increase your comfort when viewing
your PC screen. It applies a coloured overlay to the screen, reducing
glare. You can customise the colour of the overlay and adjust the tint
level.
You can launch ClaroView from the LearningApps folder
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ClipSpeak
ClipSpeak is a simple clipboard reader.
When ClipSpeak starts it places a small icon in the system tray.
Any text that is now copied to the clipboard is now spoken out.
Useful ClipSpeak Keyboard Commands
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To stop speech: tap Right Control
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To disable ClipSpeak: Hold down right shift and tap right control
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To change voice and speed settings right click on the clipspeak
Icon
Start ClipSpeak by selecting Programs then LearningApps then
ClipSpeak.
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MindView
MindView is a concept mapping program similar to Inspiration and
MindGenius.
Start MindView from the LearningApps program group.
 Look for the “quick start” instructions available from the program’s
help
 You can experiment with some of the examples files installed with
the product.
Links to video tutorials are also available from our website:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/itservice/accessibilityadvice/specialistsoftware/mindview/
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Zoomtext
Zoomtext is a magnification and screen reading program to support
people with low vision.
It is installed on all ISS cluster computers. Start it by clicking on Start
Menu, All Programs then Zoomtext 10
When it starts you will see:
Magnifier tab: Displays controls for ZoomText's magnification features.
Reader tab: Displays controls for ZoomText's screen
reading features.
Tools tab: Displays controls for
ZoomText's tools features.
ZoomText button
Enables or disables ZoomText.
You may find the following keyboard shortcuts helpful:
Alt+Ins and Alt+Del
Alt numpad+ and Alt numpadAlt+Shift+S
Alt+Shift+A
Alt+Shift+left click
Alt+Shift+D
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Enable Zoomtext, Disable Zoomtext
Increase/Decrease magnification
Toggle Speech on and Off
Start App Reader
- Use Enter to pause/restart
- Esc to exit
App reader from mouse position
Start Doc Reader
JAWS
JAWS is a screen reading program designed for blind people.
First time users of this PC should add JAWS to their Startup programs.
On study room PCs JAWS can be started with the keyboard shortcut
Ctrl+Alt+J
To learn JAWS we would recommend:
Initial training – please contact it.servicedesk@ncl.ac.uk or call x5999
Use the BasicTraining shortcut on the desktop to work through the
JAWS guide.
 For context sensitive help press Insert-F1
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Troubleshooting Sound and
Microphone Problems
 Turn the speakers on by rotating the circular dial on the sound-bar
at the bottom of the screen. The green light above the dial will
come on.
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Click on the sound icon in the system tray and set the
volume to the maximum.
 If there is still no sound you should check that Windows is using
the right speakers:
 Type Sound into the start menu search box and click Sound from
the search list
You will then see the Playback controls.
 Make sure that Soundbar Speakers is selected and click
Configure.
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 Click the Test button to try out the speakers.
If you still have no sound at this point please contact the ISS Helpline.
Using the
Microphone
Dragon will work best if you use the
headset microphone connected to
this PC. (Plantronics Audio 400
USB Microphone.)
If it is not working, check that the
default recording devices is set to
Microphone USB Audio Device.
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a voice recognition program. You will need
to use the attached headset microphone and invest a few minutes
creating a user profile.
Click Start Menu, Programs, LearningApps then
NaturallySpeaking Roaming
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a new user profile.
You can bring up the Dragon Sidebar by saying “What Can I say”
The Cheat sheet at the end of this booklet provides a list of common
commands.
The computer has been set up to listen using the headset microphone
and play sound through the monitor speakers. If you need to adjust this
please use the instructions overleaf.
Last updated 28 July 2015 NMD
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