Student Access and Support Services at ESU

 

Have you wondered how books are made into accessible documents? The process is pretty time consuming. First, the book cover and spine needs to be removed. Then, each page must be scanned and converted into an accessible PDF format. This is one important reason using electronic versions of course materials can greatly assist disabled students.

Here, Student Access and Support Services Director Stephanie Adams demonstrates a Swell Machine - used for thermo-heat image transfer. This allows an image to become tactile for visually impaired students.