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SAO has different types of assistive devices for facilitating students with special needs. Please contact us (email: sen.support@polyu.edu.hk / tel: 2766 6800) if you need to use any of the following (for students with special needs only).

Do you have hearing impairment? The following devices may aid your communication with others.
Induction loop system
Induction_loop_system
Transmitter and receiver
Transmitter_Roger_inspiro_1
 Inclusive wireless microphone  Roger_Pen

SmartMike+ 

SmartMikePlease click here for demo video    

 

 

 

If you have mobility / health impairment, the following may enable you to be more independent and/or facilitate your campus life.

Adjustable bed Adjustable_bed_2
Electric patient lifter Electric_patient_lifter_and_bed
Height adjustable table Height_adjustable_table
Height adjustable wheelchair Height_adjustable_wheelchair
Page turning machine Page_turning_machine
Pool lifter Pool_lifter

Recording a lecture may facilitate your note-taking and thus enable you to have better understanding. However, please make sure you have got prior consent for doing so.

Voice recorder recorder_1

Thanks to technology, we could now access to printed materials in alternative format.

Scanning and reading machine Scanning_and_reading_machine

If you have visual impairment, you may find the following devices useful as it could turn various types of materials to barrier free version for you.

Braille displayer Braille_displayer
Braille note taker Braille_note_taker
Braille printer Braille_printer
Magnifying device Traveller_HD_video_magnifier
OrCam MyEye OrCam_MyEye_2
Scanning and reading machine Scanning_and_reading_machine
Talking scientific calculator Talking_scientific_calculator

Speech-to-text technology could now enable you to talk out your thought without typing it. Some of those technologies are even free of charge. Why not trying it?

Note taking technology is helpful for everyone. It can help you create notes and keep them organized.

Wish good organization and time management? There are tools that can help increase efficiency.

Tools for reading and writing could help everyone, especially those with specific learning difficulties. The following tools may help you speed up reading, understand the content and improve writing skills.

For people with visual impairment, there are tools to facilitate access to content e.g. reading it aloud, enlarging words...

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