The James Edward Knox Center Adaptive Technology Computing Site (ATCS) is an accessible computing site for students, faculty and staff as well as a source of computer accommodation information for the campus.
The ATCS meets the computing and information technology needs of people with temporary or permanent disabilities. Specialized hardware and software is provided at seven PC and two Macintosh workstations. All stations have 21" or larger high-resolution monitors. Two stations have adjustable-height work surfaces. One reclining and several adjustable chairs are available.
See our list of software and equipment.
The Herman Miller Furniture Company designed the ATCS in 1995 with input from Jim Knox and U-M's Barrier Free Computer Users Group. Information and Technology Services (ITS) supports the ATCS as part of Campus Computing Sites.
The ATCS is located in Room 1128, Shapiro Undergraduate Library on Central Campus. It is open during most Shapiro Library hours, but closes ½ hour early.
Jane Vincent, the U-M Assistive Technology Lead, oversees the Knox Center. She can be reached at jbvincen@umich.edu or 936-3794. Jane is at the Knox Center many times during the week, and is happy to set up appointments to provide demonstrations, trainings or other AT services.
The Center is also staffed on weekdays by ITS student employees. The following is the staffing schedule for Winter Term 2012:
The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office has three funding resources to purchase assistive technology for students with disabilities:
For more information, please contact SSD at 763-3000.
Accessible parking is available on either side of the Shapiro Library building, in two lots off of South University Avenue. There are 4 spots in lot C10 to the East of the building and 5 spots in lot C5 to the West of the building between the Shapiro and Clements Libraries.
The signs for the spots in lot C5 are different from those in C10 and may have different rules as to what is required in order to park there (see the images of the signs below the map). See the U-M Parking and Transportation Services web page on Services for People with Disabilities as to the requirements for use of these spots.
