Special Study Room 1 provides equipment and software for students with visual impairment, where braille signage is installed.
There are three Windows computers and one iMac computer. Two of the Windows computers are connected to Focus 40 Blue Braille Displays and the iMac computer is connected to the Humanware Brailliant BI 40X Braille Display. Each braille display creates braille characters on a flat surface of the devices that are connected to PCs for use. The devices make navigating the Internet and drafting documents easier.
Focus 40 Blue Braille Display
The Focus Blue line of refreshable braille displays provides a tactile interface to computer. It has 40 refreshable braille cells and requires the use of a screen reader such as JAWS for Windows.
Humanware Brailliant BI 40X
Humanware Brailliant BI 40X is a 40 cells braille display with cursor routing keys and it is compatible with JAWS 18 and above, Dolphin SuperNova, NVDA, VoiceOver iOS and MAC iOS.
Windows computers in the room are installed with screen reading software with JAWS and NVDA (with HK Blind Union add-on). The software assists users to read the text displayed on a speech synthesizer or braille display in English and Chinese.
Three computers running Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2010 are also installed with the following software.
The iMac running MacOsBigSur Version 11 is installed with the following software.
Desktop electronic magnifier supports several magnifying sizes and color modes.
Braille Embosser, with acoustic hood, prints braille characters on papers.
Color Laser Jet Printer
Scanner
Height Adjustable Table