Visitors to the Capitol who experience vision or reading comprehension issues are now able to use computers in the Legislative Reference Library. JAWS and NVDA screen reader software is installed on select public computers in the Legislative Reference Library (645 State Office Building.)
Visitors may use the computers to access current legislative information as well as the Library's large collection of electronic information and reports. JAWS and NVDA software read the text on the screen in a computerized voice. Guides are available in print and Braille and headphones are provided.
The Library purchased two copies of JAWS using a Technology Accessibility grant administered by the Legislative Coordinating Commission from Telecommunications Access Minnesota Fund appropriations. Another copy is being used by legislative programmers to improve accessibility of the Legislature's website.