UNMC IT Academic Technologies, the Accessibility Services Center and Human Resources are announcing a new institutional software licensing for faculty, staff and students that provides access to screen reading, screen magnification and visual enhancements for screen viewing.
The software, called Fusion (Jaws and ZoomText), is provided by Freedom Scientific and is available for UNMC-provided equipment and personal equipment that operates on the Windows operating system.
Fusion is an accessibility tool designed to assist individuals with any level of vision impairment. It combines the power and speed of Jaws (Job Access with Speech) for screen reading with ZoomText for screen magnification and visual enhancements.
To download the software, visit this link.
Fusion offers a range of features, including a single installer with one activation code for all three products (Jaws, ZoomText and Fusion). The application features:
- Magnification up to 60 times
- Screen and cursor enhancements
- High-quality speech using Eloquence and Vocalizer Expressive
- Instant access to any Jaws customization
- Familiar user interface
- Powerful keyboard access including navigation to the web
- Screen tracking synchronized with speech and Braille as users navigate and read
- Compatibility with TypeAbility and J-Say
Additionally, IT Academic Technologies also provides a UNMC enterprise license for Anthology Ally, which is a Canvas add-on. Ally provides feedback to improve the accessibility of the content and the ability to convert and download alternative formats. For more information on Ally, visit this link.
Visit the student resources and faculty and staff resources pages on the Accessibility Services Center website for more information.