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Accessibility Software Provided by the [http://www.evergreen.edu/access/assistive-technology AT Technology lab]
 
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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://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd?hl=en-US Read & Write Gold]'''
 
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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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*'''[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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*'''[http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/ ZoomText v9.1]''': A screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows. For users with limited vision.
 
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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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*'''[http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration Inspiration v8]''': Inspiration is a tool for visual learning.
 
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*'''[http://www.audible.com/whatis?ie=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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*'''[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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===== <br> 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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*'''NVDA''' is a free, open source, globally accessible screen reader for the blind and vision impaired.
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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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*'''Inspiration v9''': Inspiration is a tool for visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations - the ultimate thinking and learning tool. 
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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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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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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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