Services for academic and non-academic institutions

The services listed below are offered to external subjects only when they do not interfere with the Centre’s main function (providing services at MU), i.e. their execution cannot interfere time-wise or personnel-wise with our primary pursuits. Please consider this condition if you are interested in any of the services.
However, the aim is always to find an acceptable solution for all involved.
Payment is requested when providing services for external subjects.

Adaptation of study materials

• Service for schools providing education to students with an impairment which does not allow for using standard study materials – such as visually impaired students.
• The Centre offers conversion of these materials into suitable formats accessible to students with disabilities (e.g. tactile print, e-text).

Production of tactile documents

• This service is offered to any institution in need of converting a standard text document (e.g. contracts, regulations, business cards etc.) into tactile format, i.e. an embossed print.
• Prints are usually achieved by parallel printing, meaning both black ink text and Braille text are printed on the same page (see here); if needed, an individual sort of layout can be arranged (see here). 

Production of tactile identification signs

• The service is offered to any institution wishing to provide its interiors with tactile signs, e.g. name plates at the doors of individual rooms, etc.
• Signs are available in various designs – not only in different colours, but (primarily) concerning the form of the Braille text (see examples here).

Production of tactile orientation maps

• This service is offered to any institution in need of a tactile orientation map, interior or exterior.
• Tactile maps are always prepared with particular regard to their use, and with regard to the space in which they are to be placed – there are several different technologies available (see examples here).

Interpreting and speech-to-text services

• A service aimed primarily at securing bilateral communication with the hearing-impaired; it concerns interpreting into/from Czech Sign Language, and speech-to-text reporting in Czech or distributing the transcription to a wider audience (via the Polygraf technology).
• Services for external institutions are provided by internal CSL interpreters and speech-to-text reporters, and must be arranged 10 to 14 days before they are needed.