What is Assistive Technology?

Consistent with City Tech's mission of access, The Center for Student Accessibility (CSA) provides assistive technology to allow students to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals. Our staff will assess students' assistive technology needs and match the appropriate technology to maximize their full potential.

Assistive technology is specifically designed to be used by individuals with disabilities to increase or maintain their functional capabilities. Assistive technology can be either hardware, computer software, or an app running on a mobile device.

Examples of Assistive Technologies:

• Text-to-speech software that tracks and highlights text as it is read aloud
• Screen reading software that reads text on the computer screen to blind individuals
• Screen magnification software that enlarges text and images for low vision users
• Speech recognition software to assist individuals who have limited or no use of a keyboard or mouse
• Personal FM system used by individuals who are hard of hearing

Contact

Name	Title	Phone	Email
Julio Arroyo	Assistive Technology and Tech Support	718-260-5143	JArroyo@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
James Leung	Assistive Technology and Tech Support	718-260-5143	Jleung@citytech.cuny.edu