The Office of Accessibility Services encourages students to explore these and other resources that may help them in their journey.
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Students with disabilities transitioning from high school to higher education can expect to see many differences in how services and support are provided. This includes applicable laws, what the student’s responsibilities are, accessing support and accommodations, and classroom and instructor expectations.
The following outside resources are offered to assist users in connecting with needed assistive technology.
*Please note, Delaware Valley University has compiled this list of resources to provide options to students. The University has not extensively reviewed the products listed on this page and does not provide support for them. The user assumes responsibility for installing and maintaining the products.
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- Free for Chrome browsers and Chromebooks
- Free for Windows OS
- Free Math Reader for Windows OS
Ìý- Free, open-source and flexible for Linux OS
Ìý- Increase reading speed and comprehension for all learners
- Reader with accessibility tools that is supported in most browsers. (Free and Pro version)
Ìý- Text-to-speech service within Windows and Mac OS (Free and paid features)
- Software that scans everything from books to emails and provides text-to-speech on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook. (Free and paid versions)
- Mobile application that works on IOS and Android Devices. (Free)
Ìý- Tool that improves reading by simplifying difficult English words. (Free)
- Mobile application that provides text-to-speech on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watches. (Paid version)
Ìý- BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) is a web-based service that provides access to audio and braille books. (Free)
Ìý- Screen masking tool. Available for Chrome browser, Android, IOS and other applications. (Free and paid version)
Ìý- Removes ads on-screen to help with reading. (Free)
Ìý- Chrome Extension that provides text to speech for the web. (Free)
Ìý- Browser and desktop application for grammar checking. (Free)
Ìý- Digital Notebook with a plethora of tools. (Free)
Ìý- Application that checks for grammar errors. (Free)
Ìý- Application for the iPad that assists people who struggle with Mathematical notation. (Free)
Ìý- Grammar checker that can be installed or just used in browsers to check your work. (Free)
- English dictionary and thesaurus download for mobile and desktop devices. (Free)
- Mobile application that provides text-to-speech for proofreading only available on IOS devices. (Paid)
Ìý- Connects traditional handwriting with a free application that makes your notetaking digital. Available on Android and IOS devices. (Free)
- Word prediction, translation, and speech recognition software. (Free and paid version)
- AI powered application that helps with grammar. (Free and paid version)
Ìý- Screen blocker for focusing on your writing. (Free)
Ìý- IOS application that helps blind and visually impaired take notes. (Free)
- Mobile application for Apple and Android Devices that interpret spoken and written English into sign language. (Free)
Ìý- Mobile application for IOS and Android devices that helps with deaf and hard-of-hearing people in communications. (Free)
- Mobile application for Apple, Android, and Amazon Fire Tablets. This uses Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) for the deaf individuals. (Paid)
- Mobile application for Apple iPhones and iPod touch. This provides a 3D character that signs and can be moved to see different angles. (Paid)
Ìý- Application for color blindness that runs on Android, IOS and Mac devices. (Free)
Ìý- Screen magnifier for Windows OS systems. (Free)
Ìý- Mobile application for IOS devices that are talking camera for the blind. (Free)
Ìý- Mobile application for IOS and Android devices that blind and low-vision people use with sighted volunteers. (Free)
Ìý- Mobile application for IOS devices that uses the GPS built into your phone to provide real-time navigation about your surroundings. (Free"lite"version to a paid)
- Navigation application for blind or visually impaired. (Free)
Ìý- Mobile application that assist people with low vision or blindness. (Free)
- Eyes-free mobile system for iPhone to help the blind navigate their surroundings. (Free)
Ìý- Smart camera app that helps you explore your surroundings with real-time feedback. (Free)
Ìý– Subtitling service, no account required. This platform is used within a browser. (Free)
- Subtitling service, free account needed. This platform is used within a browser. (Free)
- With a Gmail account, the user can have online captioning in real-time for media within the Chrome browser.ÌýÌý(Free)
Ìý- Service within YouTube that helps you add your own subtitles. (Free)
- Software download for editing subtitles. (Free)
- This add-on provides live closed captioning that supports different languages. (Free with the purchase of MS PowerPoint)
Ìý- Personal translation app for more than 70 languages, to translate text, voice, conversations, camera photos and screenshots. (Free)
Ìý- Voice control navigation for the web on Chrome Browser. (Free to paid version)
- Speech application for mobile devices. (Free to paid version)
- Application for mobile devices. Can also be used within the chrome browser. (Free)
Ìý- Service with a Google account that allows you to speak in Google Docs and Slides. (Free)
- Mobile application for IOS devices that allows you to scan paper documents and use a built-in text-to-speech software for reading. (Paid)
Ìý- Speech-to-text notetaking software. Record and transcribe your notes in real-time. (Free to paid version)
Ìý- With a Microsoft account, you can transcribe speech to a text transcript. (Free)
Ìý- Student planner application that works on multiple platforms. (Free)
Ìý- Helps the user organize tasks and is available on multiple platforms. (Free to premium services)
- Planner for Windows OS. (Free)
Ìý- Combine PDFs into one file. (Free with Adobe)
- Provides tools to help solve math equations. Available in Microsoft Edge browser. (Free)
Ìý- Provides tools to help solve math equations. (Free)
Ìý- Helps with solving math equations. (Free)
Ìý- Math tools for students. (Free)
Ìý- Service that converts scanned PDFs to Word. (Free)
Ìý- Images OCR tool. (Free)
Ìý- Tool that converts PDFs and photos to a text format. (Free)
Ìý- Mobile Application that helps convert images to PDF. (Free)
Ìý- Microsoft's OneNote can copy text from pictures and extracts the text. (Free)
Ìý- Braille to Text Translation. (Free)
Ìý- Devices for the blind and visually impaired. Helps with daily readings and recognizing faces. (Paid)
Ìý- Face to face communication devices for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing. (Paid)
Ìý- Eye tracker for people with physical disabilities to control Window OS systems. (Paid)
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