Mesa Community College

Disability Resources & Services

The Adaptive Computer Lab:

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Available Services

We are very proud of an outstanding Adaptive Computer Lab located in the Paul A. Elsner Library and High Technology Complex on the first floor. Students with disabilities can find state of the art computers and hardware, along with specialized computer applications. Programs include:

  • Dragon Dictate Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition Software
  • JAWS Synthesized Voice Output
  • ZoomText Screen Magnification
  • Screen Enlargement
  • Adjustable Computer Workstations
  • Inspiration
  • Math Talk
  • Math Speak
  • Math Type
  • Math Trax
  • Tiger Brailler
  • Perkins Brailler
  • Music Brailling Workstation
  • High Speed Duplex Scanner
  • Read/Write Gold
  • Kurzweil Reader
  • CCTV (2)
  • Small Finger Keyboard
  • One-handed Keyboard Software

Location & Services

The Adaptive Lab is located on the first floor of the Paul Elsner Library on the Southern & Dobson Campus - adjacent to the Learning Enhancement Center (LEC). See an interactive campus map to locate the Library. See a Library floor plan map.

The Adaptive Lab serves individuals with disabilities and specializes in assistive technologies that help with reading, writing, studying, and information access. We provide services for students, faculty, and staff with the following disabilities: vision (blindness and low vision), mobility impairment, learning (dyslexia, ADHD, and others), and hearing loss. Whatever your needs are, feel free to contact us or stop by and we will be happy to discuss how we can help you.

MCC Library Services

The MCC Library is committed to providing services to meet the needs of patrons with disabilities. The staff shall make a reasonable effort to provide assistance as needed to ensure equal access to the Library's resources and services. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for patrons with disabilities on an individualized and flexible basis. It is however, incumbent upon the individual to seek assistance and make her/his needs known.

The Library staff can provide assistance using any of the Library's facilities, research assistance and retrieval of materials from stacks, shelves, files, etc. by library staff is provided upon request. Help of this type is available at all times that the Library is open.

Adaptive Lab Hours

Spring and Fall Semester
M-F, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays closed

Summer Semester
M-Th, 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays Closed

Contact Information:

S&D: 480-461-7447
RM: 480-654-7770
Fax: 480-461-7907
Email: drs@mcmail.maricopa.edu

Contact Disability Resources & Services by email | S & D: 480-461-7447 | RM: 480-654-7770 | fax: 480-461-7907