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List of Evergreen's accessibility software
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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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====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]'''
*'''[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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**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
*'''[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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**Improves reading comprehension: hear web pages and documents read aloud with a choice of natural voices
*'''[http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/ ZoomText v9.1]''': A screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows. For users with limited vision.  
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**Help students understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries
*'''[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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**Develop writing skills and confidence with word prediction and a grammar, spelling and confusable words checker
*'''[http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration Inspiration v8]''': Inspiration is a tool for visual learning.
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**Support homework and independent research with study skills tools
*'''[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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**Turn documents and web pages into MP3 files for easy listening on the move
*'''[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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**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
===== <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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====Accessibility Resources====
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*[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology]
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*[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page]]
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*[[Tips_for_Providing_Barrier-Free_Access|Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access]]
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*[[Accessibility_Software|Accessibility Software]]
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*[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]]
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*[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]]
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====Creating Accessible Content====
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*[[Accessible_Word_Documents|Accessible Word Documents]]
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*[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]]
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*[[Creating_Accessible_Math_Resources|Creating Accessible Math Resources]]
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*[[Accessible_Spreadsheets|Accessible Spreadsheets]]
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*[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]]
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*[[Accessible_Canvas_Pages|Accessible Canvas Pages]]
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*[[Accessible_WordPress_Pages|Accessible WordPress Pages]]
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*[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist]]
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*[[Learn_more_about_Accessibiliity_and_Inclusive_Design|Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design]]
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 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.