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| + | *'''[https://www.evergreen.edu/access/assistive-technology Read and Write Gold]''' | ||
| + | **All you need to access this free download is your Evergreen login credentials (username and password), and an internet connection. Please note that this may take up to 30-45 minutes to install, depending on your internet speed | ||
| + | **Improves reading comprehension: hear web pages and documents read aloud with a choice of natural voices | ||
| + | **Help students understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries | ||
| + | **Develop writing skills and confidence with word prediction and a grammar, spelling and confusable words checker | ||
| + | **Support homework and independent research with study skills tools | ||
| + | **Turn documents and web pages into MP3 files for easy listening on the move | ||
| + | **Assists English Language Learners and students studying a second language | ||
| + | **Accessibility features like screen masking give extra support to students with dyslexia and other literacy challenges | ||
| + | *'''NVDA''' is a free, open source, globally accessible screen reader for the blind and vision impaired. | ||
| + | *'''Dragon Naturally Speaking v15''': A speech recognition software package. Control and use your computer via voice command. | ||
| + | *'''Inspiration v9''': Inspiration is a tool for visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations - the ultimate thinking and learning tool. | ||
| + | ===== Accessible Software often employs optical character recognition known as OCR. Understanding how it [[Optical Character Recognition|works]] can help you make your content accessible. ===== | ||
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| + | ====Accessibility Resources==== | ||
| + | *[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology] | ||
| + | *[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page]] | ||
| + | *[[Tips_for_Providing_Barrier-Free_Access|Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessibility_Software|Accessibility Software]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]] | ||
| + | *[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]] | ||
| + | ====Creating Accessible Content==== | ||
| + | *[[Accessible_Word_Documents|Accessible Word Documents]] | ||
| + | *[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]] | ||
| + | *[[Creating_Accessible_Math_Resources|Creating Accessible Math Resources]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessible_Spreadsheets|Accessible Spreadsheets]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessible_Canvas_Pages|Accessible Canvas Pages]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessible_WordPress_Pages|Accessible WordPress Pages]] | ||
| + | *[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist]] | ||
| + | *[[Learn_more_about_Accessibiliity_and_Inclusive_Design|Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 1 April 2020
Accessibility Software Provided by the AT Technology lab
Evergreen has a standard set of AT software for all of the College’s AT stations.
- Read and Write Gold
- All you need to access this free download is your Evergreen login credentials (username and password), and an internet connection. Please note that this may take up to 30-45 minutes to install, depending on your internet speed
- Improves reading comprehension: hear web pages and documents read aloud with a choice of natural voices
- Help students understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries
- Develop writing skills and confidence with word prediction and a grammar, spelling and confusable words checker
- Support homework and independent research with study skills tools
- Turn documents and web pages into MP3 files for easy listening on the move
- Assists English Language Learners and students studying a second language
- Accessibility features like screen masking give extra support to students with dyslexia and other literacy challenges
- NVDA is a free, open source, globally accessible screen reader for the blind and vision impaired.
- Dragon Naturally Speaking v15: A speech recognition software package. Control and use your computer via voice command.
- Inspiration v9: Inspiration is a tool for visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations - the ultimate thinking and learning tool.
Accessible Software often employs optical character recognition known as OCR. Understanding how it works can help you make your content accessible.
Accessibility Resources
- Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology
- Accessibility Help Page
- Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access
- Accessibility Software
- Accessibility: Where to Go for Help
- Optical Character Recognition
Creating Accessible Content
- Accessible Word Documents
- Create an Accessible PDF
- Creating Accessible Math Resources
- Accessible Spreadsheets
- Accessible Video
- Accessible Canvas Pages
- Accessible WordPress Pages
- Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist
- Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design
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