Dr. John Burton CSD AT Lab
Located in C101 on the Woodroffe campus
The CSD AT Lab
The CSD Adaptive Technology Lab is for quiet, academic use. The CSD Lab is intended to provide access to Assistive Technology training, support and use, basic computer support, and a comfortable and safe working environment.
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Who is Dr. John Burton?
Dr. John Davis Burton
“A champion and an advocate for persons with disabilities”
Dr. Burton made significant contribution towards awareness, equity, and integration of persons with disabilities throughout his career as an educator. He served as a learning disability specialist in “The Centre for Students with Disabilities” at Algonquin college from 1989 to 1990. Dr. Burton died on February 25th, 1992 after a short and very courageous battle with cancer. He still lives on earth through the acts of goodness he performed and in the hearts and minds of those who cherish his memory.
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Hours
| Day |
Time |
| Monday |
8:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday |
8:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday |
8:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Thursday |
8:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Friday |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
| Saturday |
Closed |
| Sunday |
Closed |
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Assistive Technology available on the Algonquin College Network (woodroffe Campus)
The following software packages have been installed ont he college network and are available in the Open Labs in C102, C336, B373, T201 and in C101 the CSD AT Lab. Talk to your CSD counsellor or your Assistive Technologist if you need one or more of these software packages installed in your classroom.
- Kurzweil 3000 - Document Reader
- Zoomtext - Screen Magnification with Reading
- JAWS - Screen Reader
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CSD AT Lab Rules
The CSD Lab is intended to a be comfortable, quiet and safe working environment.
- No loud talking or any other disturbance is permitted in the CSD AT Lab. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
- Priority use of a specific workstation shall be granted to a student who needs to use adaptive software or hardware on that workstation.
- Only software provided by the college is to be used in the CSD AT Lab.
- Students using audio for reading and or speech technology, course material, accommodations, etc. are asked to bring in their own headsets.
- Students must adhere to the Algonquin College computer use policy.
- No food or drink is permitted at the workstations.
- Students are asked not to leave any personal material in the lab.
- Students must turn off or set all cell phones, pagers or other devices that make noise to silent mode. When using a cell phone, take all calls outside the CSD AT Lab.
- Computers are not to be used for recreational or commercial purposes
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