SMART Products Suitable for People with Disabilities
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SMART Hardware |
SMART Board interactive whiteboards, SMART Board for Flat-Panel Displays interactive overlays, SMART Podium (formerly Sympodium) interactive pen displays, SMART Response (formerly Senteo) interactive response system, SMART Slate (formerly AirLiner) wireless slates and Actalyst interactive digital signage |
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SMART Software |
SMART Notebook 10, SMART Product Drivers, SMART Sync (formerly SynchronEyes) classroom management software |
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Operating Systems |
Windows operating systems and Mac OS X operating system software |
Overview
SMART products are suitable for individuals with visual impairments or other disabilities.
Details
Most SMART products fully comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of the United States. Full details regarding SMART’s compliance with Section 508 are available at www.smarttech.com/508.
For example, prepare presentations for low-vision users using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard’s many helpful features:
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Software
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Use the Zoom feature in SMART Notebook software to enlarge any section of the screen.
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Use the Magnifier tool over any application to enlarge an area or an object.
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Emphasize important information using the Highlighter tool.
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Instantly enlarge any object using the Resize feature.
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Play Adobe Flash files or other multimedia formats (such as .avi and .mpeg files in SMART Video Player) that incorporate sound.
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Hardware
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Press directly on the screen during presentations to focus audience attention.
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The interactive screen’s large size makes it easy to see your presentation.
Note
The Sympodium L150 interactive lectern is not Section 508 compliant.
Background
In 1998, the United States Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. Under Section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to the access available to others.
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First Published |
May 12, 2005 |
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Last Updated |
November 2, 2009 |