Assistive Technologies
There are many assistive technologies available to all students, most of them free and easy to use! You may need to experiment before you find the right combination of assistive technology for you.
Text-to-Speech (hearing words read aloud from electronic device)
- Adobe Reader (video tutorial)
- ePUB readers
- Natural Reader
- Speechify
- MathPlayer: Offers text-to-speech technology for mathematical notations
Speech-to-Text or Speech Recognition (speaking words and having them typed into a document)
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking (video tutorials)
- MathTalk works with Dragon NaturallySpeaking to allow you to write equations and mathematical formulas via dictation instead of by hand or by typing.
- VoiceNote II (guide) (video tutorial)
- Grammarly (can be used to check text that VoiceNote II writes)
- Voice Typing in Google Docs (tutorial and video tutorial)
Using Electronic Devices to Read Print Materials
Additional Assistive Technologies
- BeeLine Reader: A Chrome extension that adds a color gradient to text to pull the eyes across a line, increasing reading speed and reducing line repeating and line skipping.
- Evernote: Allows access to notes and documents anywhere. Search and organize electronic documents or upload handwritten notes.
- GeoGebra: Provides a comprehensive platform for interacting with advanced scientific and mathematical material.
- LiveScribe Pens: Uses special paper to record audio that aligns with written text. Useful for people who want to record lectures while taking notes. These are available for loan through the Disability Services Office. (video tutorial)
- MathType: Allows creation of equations and formulas on-screen via a set of buttons and toolbars.
- MyScript MathPad: An application for iOS devices that enables writing of mathematical expressions and equations by finger drawing on the screen.
- DigiPom Easy Voice Recorder: Easily capture simple audio recordings, and transcribe short messages.