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====Evergreen has a standard set of AT software for all of the College’s AT stations.====
 
====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]'''
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**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
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**Improves reading comprehension: hear web pages and documents read aloud with a choice of natural voices
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**Help students understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries
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**Develop writing skills and confidence with word prediction and a grammar, spelling and confusable words checker
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**Support homework and independent research with study skills tools
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**Turn documents and web pages into MP3 files for easy listening on the move
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**Assists English Language Learners and students studying a second language
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**Accessibility features like screen masking give extra support to students with dyslexia and other literacy challenges
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*'''NVDA''' is a free, open source, globally accessible screen reader for the blind and vision impaired.  
 
*'''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.  
 
*'''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.   
 
*'''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. =====
 
=====  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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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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*[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology]
 
*[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology]
 
*[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page]]
 
*[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page]]

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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