Assistive Technology Drop-In Sessions

Open to all students registered with Accessibility, Counselling and Student Development.

Are you an Assistive Technology user, new or seasoned, and looking for support?

Are you looking for assistance navigating technology in the online world we find ourselves part of?

You are invited to stop by the Assistive Technology Drop-In session every Tuesday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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You would simple click a Zoom meeting link to enter the drop in waiting room.  I will greet you and then move into a breakout room to continue the support session.

If you would like to drop in but need help with Zoom before you can, please book an individual appointment and we'll get you Zoomin' in no time.

How do I get the Zoom link?

If you are interested in attending the Assistive Technology drop-in session, reach out by email to Doug.Mantle@kings.uwo.ca for the Zoom link to join.  Simple as that!

If you are looking for help setting up Zoom so you can drop in, or with an individual appointment we me, please use the online appointment booking form.

If you have questions, please let me know by emailing Doug.Mantle@kings.uwo.ca.

Take care and stay safe!

Access Labs at King’s University College

Accessibility Services at King’s and Western provide a wide variety of assistive technologies to aid students in their academic learning. Among these are the Access Labs at King’s, as well as facilities at Western. For more information about Western Access Labs click here.

King’s Access Labs each contain a computer with:                                                                                                                             
• A text scanner
• Voice recognition software (Dragon NS)
• Text-to-speech software (Kurzweil)
• Writing organization software (Inspiration)
• Screen-magnification software (Zoom-Text)
• Screen-reading software (JAWS)
• Internet Access

King’s has three private study spaces available to currently registered ACSD students. These spaces can be used as quiet individual study spaces offering assistive and traditional technologies. To learn more and gain access to these on campus Access Labs, contact your accessibility counsellor or the assistive technologist. https://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-affairs/acsd-student-supports/

Please contact your Accessibility Counsellor for information about software training and access to the labs. For more information about library accessibility click here.

Please be advised that Accessibility Services may be required to reserve the labs for examinations for students requiring accommodations. In this event, Accessibility Services' reserves the right to cancel a student reservation. Students will be notified if changes are made.


To schedule an appointment with the Assistive Technologist, please contact Accessibility, Counselling & Student Development at 519-433-3491 ext. 7800 OR toll free 1-800-265-4406 ext. 7800.