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====Evergreen has a standard set of AT software for all of the College’s AT stations.====
 
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*'''[https://www.evergreen.edu/access/assistive-technology Read and Write Gold]''' - Read and Write Gold is a robust software application that contains reading, writing, studying, & research tools, and integrates with common applications such as MS Word, and Adobe .PDF files. It has many functions including screen reading and dictation capabilities! All you need to access this 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.
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*'''[http://www.nuance.com/talk/ Dragon Naturally Speaking v10]''': A speech recognition software package. Control and use your computer via voice command.  
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*'''NVDA''' is a free, open source, globally accessible screen reader for the blind and vision impaired.  
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*'''[http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/jaws-product-page.asp JAWS v11]''':(Job Access With Speech) is a screen reader, a software program for visually impaired users.
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*'''Dragon Naturally Speaking v15''': A speech recognition software package. Control and use your computer via voice command.  
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*'''[http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/ ZoomText v9.1]''': A screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows. For users with limited vision.
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*'''Inspiration v9''': Inspiration is a tool for visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations - the ultimate thinking and learning tool. 
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*'''[http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000.html Kurzweil 3000]''': Reading software with lots of extensions that make it useful for students with many kinds of reading difficulties, not just the visually impaired.
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===== 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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*'''[http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration Inspiration v8]''': Inspiration is a tool for visual learning.
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*'''[http://www.audible.com/whatisie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0ZD1T8M8N720JB95GYNA&pf_rd_m=A2ZO8JX97D5MN9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1402858021&pf_rd_p=1268268562&pf_rd_s=top-2 Audible Manager]''': Audible is a reader for audio books and a wide variety of other digital material.
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For questions about AT software, please contact the [https://www.evergreen.edu/offices-services/access-services-for-students-with-disabilities/assistive-technology-lab Assistive Technology Lab].
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*'''[http://tech.aph.org/pda_info.htm Icon and Braille+Sync]''': Software to work with the Icon and Braille Plus mobile manager.  
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*'''[https://www.learningally.org/About-Us/Why-Audiobooks Learning Ally -- Daisy Reader]'''-
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 22 November 2024

Accessibility Software Provided by the AT Technology lab

Evergreen has a standard set of AT software for all of the College’s AT stations.

  • 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.

For questions about AT software, please contact the Assistive Technology Lab.


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