Alternative Format Centre (AFC)

The Alternative Format Centre specialises in converting information into accessible formats for individuals with print disabilities. Eligibility for the services offered through Alternative Format Centre is determined by the Disability Resource Service. Students first need to discuss their needs with a Disability Resource Service Advisor to identify the most suitable supports.

The Centre currently provides the following supports:

• Printed and written information is converted into accessible formats
• Visual information eg. graphs, diagrams and pictorial illustrations can be converted into tactile format with captions in Braille and English where necessary
• Recorded audio files are transcribed into digital text/print
• Enlarged photocopying in colour or black
• Scanning of printed/visual information

Resource rooms with the following software and equipment are available for student use:

• JAWS screen reader
• MAGic screen magnifier
• Open-Book Optical Character Recognition
• Dragon Naturally Speaking Speech Recognition
• TextHelp! Read & Write Gold
• CCTV scanner
• Microtek scanner