![]() ![]() One package that is widely used due to its ease of use and integration with Microsoft Office is MindView. The software allows you to convert your mind map into a Word document or a PowerPoint presentation with the click of a mouse. The University has a site license for MindView 6 and the software is free to students and staff on Microsoft Windows. More details about MindView can be found at the Matchware website. The platform provides an online whiteboard that allows you to create mind maps. TextHelp ReadWrite is a literacy support tool that offers helps with everyday tasks such as reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words and proof-reading written work. Screen Readers allow students with visual impairments to access and interact with computers and applications. The two most common packages are JAWS and the free and open-source system called NDVA. The University provides SensusAccess, a web facility that allows students to independently convert documents into different formats. It can also be used to convert inaccessible documents such as image-only PDFs and JPEG files into accessible formats. Please note that you will need to use your addresses to use SensusAccess. ![]() The DRC also runs a monthly online course on How to Produce Accessible Documents. The aim of the course is to teach you how to create accessible Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and PDF documents to help stop the flow of inaccessible documents in the University. You can book on the course at the University booking system. The DRC holds a loan pool of equipment, such as ergonomic mice and recording devices for students to borrow and try out. If you have questions about the loan pool or suggestions of items to add to the loan pool then please e-mail Built-in Assistive Technologyīoth Windows and MacOS have many AT features now built into their platforms and can be useful for trying out the technology, to use while you wait for your funding or to use as an alternative to the 3rd party software. Microsoft Windows has two speech-to-text systems that you can use. You can start the basic speech system, called Voice Typing by pressing the Windows Key and H together. Voice Typing does have a limited set of dictation commands such has “Delete That”. You can find a full set of commands at the Microsoft website. Please note that Voice Typing requires an internet connection. The other built-in system has more functionality and allows you to control your PC by voice alone, without needing a keyboard or mouse. This system is called Speech Recognition and instructions on how to set up Speech Recognition for the first time can be found on the Microsoft website. MacOS also has two speech-to-text systems available, the first is called Keyboard Dictation and allows you to dictate simple pieces of text. Voice Control has more functions and allows you to control both apps and your mac by using your voice. There are several ways to have text read back to you on Microsoft Windows. One method is to use the Immersive Reader and its feature called Read Aloud. ![]() ![]() The Immersive Reader is a free tool that is built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and many more Microsoft applications. A full list of supported programs can be found on the Microsoft site. ![]()
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