Student Access Resources

Here, you will find a variety of access resources and technology availabe through the AAC and tools that are freely available online.

 

AAC Training Videos

• Accessible ZOOM and CANVAS
• Read Out Loud (Google Chrome Plugin)
• Livescribe Echo 2 Smart Pen Demo (Windows)
• Livescribe Echo 2 Smart Pen Demo (Mac)
• Kurzweil 3000 Online (Alternate Media)

 

Livescribe Echo 2 (Smat Pen) Livescribe+ App

• Livescribe+ (Windows)
• Livescribe+ (Mac)
• Livescribe+ (Android)
• Livescribe+ (Additional Formats)

 

Adaptive Software and Apps for Home

Screen reading and text-to-speech software and applications may be built into your current Microsoft Windows or Mac operation system. They may also be installed within your Chrome or Saffari internet browser. These free tools may be used today, from your home computer.

Screen Readers in Windows and Mac OS

• Windows 10 Narrator
• MAC OS VoiceOver

Screen Magnifiers in Windows and Mac OS

• Windows 10 Magnifier
• Mac OS Magnifier

Additional Operating System Solutions

• Built in Windows and Mac Accessibility Tools

Text-To-Speech Plug-Ins For the Windows Chrome Internet Browser

• ReadAloud
• NaturalReader
• Text Read Aloud With MAC Chrome

Text-To-Speech Plug-Ins for the Mac OS Safari Internet Browser:

• WebOutLoud

Visual Distraction Reduction & Reading Tools For the MAC Chrome Internet Browser:

• How To Enable Reader Mode With MAC Chrome 
• How To Use Reader Mode With MAC Chrome

Dark Mode (for light sensitivity) Chrome Plugin:

• Super Dark Mode

 

AAC Lab, Adaptive Software, and Apps

The AAC High Tech Center and computer lab welcomes all students registered with our department. Located in SECO-103 at the Valencia campus, we strive to be available when you need us by providing both in person and ZOOM based services. Our state-of-the-art, accessible facility offers advanced hardware, software and adaptive technologies in an inclusive space focused on empowered learning. Knowledgeable staff are on hand in the lab, ready to help you achieve your academic goals and assist with any needs during your visit. Please come see our amazing High Tech Center in action.

 

Electronic Text and Alternate Media

Kurzweil 3000 is a web-based literacy support program that provides cloud based alternate media solutions with a range of vocal customization settings, integrated dictionary and thesaurus, highlighting and note taking options, and so much more. Kurzweil 3000 accounts are assigned  to students on a case-by-case basis who have qualifying disabilities.

 

Note-Taking Tool

The Echo Livescribe Smartpen syncs the audio taken in the classroom with the written notes you take. This allows you to playback the desired parts of your lecture. Echo Livescribe Smartpens are checked out to students on a case-by-case basis who have qualifying disabilities. Livescribe Echo 2 users may download the Livescribe+ desktop application for full functionality of the smart pen.

 

Screen Reading and Magnification

FUSION (Formerly Job Access With Speech or JAWS) is the world's most popular screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. FUSION provides speech and Braille output for the most popular computer applications on your PC. FUSION is available for use in the AAC High Tech Center computer lab at the Valencia campus.  Please stop in for a visit if you need to use FUSION/JAWS and/or screen magnification technologies, including our software based magnifier ZoomText, and the AAC physicial document enlarger.