AT software for students with recommended access

If you are registered with Enabling Services, you can request a special network login that will allow you access to additional assistive technology software.

 

ClaroView

• Change screen colours to reduce contrast and make reading more comfortable
• Change font and text to make documents easier to read

 

ClaroCapture

• Capture images and text from web pages and documents to help write essays and organise references
• Highlight in text in Microsoft Word in different colours
• Record audio notes on each item, collect ideas and thoughts fast

 

Inspiration

• Use to create a mind map of ideas which can then be transformed into a structured outline
• Make use of visual learning strategies, to help see how ideas are connected and how information can be grouped

 

JAWS Screens Reader

• JAWS reads aloud what is on the PC screen
• Tools for navigating and accessing web pages and all screen content
• Available on select computers in the ATS (Hartley Library), WSA and NOCs.

 

Visual Thesaurus

• Find the word you need and discover related meanings
• Offers example sentences which use the word in context

 

Oxford English Dictionary

• Find the definitions, spelling variations, phonetic transcriptions of words and phrases

How do I access this Assistive Technology software?

Once you have registered with Enabling Services, a member of the team will set up your access to the Assistive Technology Suite (ATS) and the additional Assistive Technology programs mentioned above.

When you first attempt to access these programs, you may need to download them to the UoS computer you are working on. Please see the guide below which outlines how to achieve this.

Using a screen reader?

See the 'Useful Downloads' section below to access the PDF version of our assistive technology guide.