Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative tools for people with disabilities. These tools can be either in the form of hardware or software.
If you feel that some form of assistive technology will help to reduce any barriers you are encountering or if you would like more information regarding assistive technology, please schedule an appointment by contacting the Office of Accessibility Resources and Accommodations (ARA) at (989) 964-7000.
ARA will provide certain assistive technologies if a student meets the appropriate accessibility requirements.
Assistive Technology Provided by SVSU
The software available in our testing rooms is Natural Reader. Natural Reader is a text to speech software product.
Students, faculty, staff and SVSU visitors may check out an amigo from Zahnow Library for assistance on campus. Please click here to learn more about the steps for checking out an amigo at SVSU.
An FM unit can be checked out from the ARA Office.
CONTACT US.
Shawn Wilson,
Director of Accessibility Resources and Accommodations
Wickes 260
swilson@svsu.edu
(989) 964-7000
Ryan McCracken,
Associate Director of Accessibility Resources and Accommodations
Wickes 260
rmmccrac@svsu.edu
(989) 964-7000
Debbi Abeare-Jacobs,
Administrative Secretary
Wickes 260
dabearej@svsu.edu
(989) 964-7000