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<strong>Mississippi</strong> Libraries Vol. 69, No. 4, Winter 2005 Page 84<br />
ELECTRONIC<br />
MAGNIFICATION SYSTEMS<br />
Electronic video magnification systems,<br />
formally called closed circuit television<br />
systems (CCTV), assist individuals<br />
who need magnification to access printed<br />
text. Electronic video magnification systems<br />
can be stand-alone units, computerbased<br />
systems, or hand-held systems. An<br />
electronic video magnification system can<br />
have color options and/or black and<br />
white options. Magnification capabilities<br />
can also vary between each system.<br />
CONCLUSION<br />
Assistive technology can provide<br />
access to written information and electronic<br />
text for individuals with disabilities.<br />
While assistive technology solutions are<br />
readily available on today’s market, having<br />
appropriate access to the assistive<br />
technology within libraries continues to<br />
be an issue of concern. Many libraries<br />
have developed action plans for addressing<br />
these issues. These action plans<br />
include providing certain types of assistive<br />
technologies within the facility, training<br />
REFERENCE LIST<br />
■ American Foundation for the Blind. Blindness statistics.<br />
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=15 (accessed November 3, 2005).<br />
■ Beukelman, David R. and Mirenda, Pat. 1998. Augmentative and alternative<br />
communication. Baltimore: Paul H Brookes Publishing Co.<br />
■ Cook, Albert M. and Hussey, Susan M. 2002. Assistive technologies: Principles<br />
and practice. St. Louis: Mosby.<br />
■ Jose, Randall T. 1983. Understanding low vision. New York: American Foundation<br />
for the Blind.<br />
■ Wade, Gretchen L. 2003 Serving the visually impaired user. portal: Libraries<br />
and the Academy 3 (2): 307-313.<br />
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/portal_libraries_and_the_academy/v003/3.2wade.html.<br />
staff on how to use the assistive technology,<br />
and training staff on how to work with<br />
individuals with disabilities. By increasing<br />
the ability of individuals with disabilities to<br />
access information, libraries will become<br />
a better resource for all individuals within<br />
our communities.<br />
NOTES<br />
■ American Foundation for the<br />
Blind, “Blindness Statistics” is<br />
available at http://www.afb.<br />
org/Section.asp?SectionID=15<br />
(accessed November 3, 2005).<br />
■ Extensive information can be<br />
found on Adaptive Computer<br />
Products at http://www.makoa.<br />
org/computers.htm (accessed<br />
November 3, 2005).<br />
■ The text of the Americans with<br />
Disabilities Act is available at<br />
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/<br />
adahom1.htm (accessed November<br />
3, 2005).<br />
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