Ally easily transforms your course content into a format that works for you. Options to access your course readings include:  

• MP3 Audio – Learn by listening. 
• HTML – Create a web version for your mobile devices. 
• Selectable Text PDF – Turn that scanned PDF into one you can highlight and interact with. 
• EPub – Read using your eReader or tablet.  
• BeeLine Reader – Read faster by using color gradients. 

• Microsoft Accessibility Features 
• How to make your device more accessible with Ease of Access in Windows 10 (Video) 
• How to use OneNote accessibility features - Dictation, Immersive Reader, Translate & More (Video) 
• Microsoft Learning Tools  
• How to make reading more accessible with Microsoft Immersive Reader (Video) 
• How to use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Teams (Video) 
• How to use the Immersive Reader in the Microsoft Edge Browser (Video) 
• Office 365 Dictate (requires Internet connection) 
• How to Dictate using speech recognition (Video) 
• Color filters on Windows 10 

• Apple Accessibility Features 
• Get started with accessibility features on Mac
• Apple Learning and Literacy tools 
• Apple/Mac Voice Recognition (if you select "Enhanced Dictation," dictation can be used without internet connection) 

• Install TextHelp Read & Write  
  • FREE for University of Arizona - NetID and Password are required 
  • Text to Speech 
  • Screen Overlays 
  • Word Prediction/homophone checker  
  • Predicts words / phrases as you type, providing assistance with spelling and/or amount of typing. 
  • Check for homophone errors. For example: He threw the ball vs. He went through the tunnel. 

The Inclusive Access program is the Arizona Bookstore’s digital textbook model. This list provides you with direct links to accessibility information for each publisher.

• Cengage MindTap
• Cengage WebAssign
• Macmillan Launchpad
• McGraw Hill Connect
• Redshelf
• VitalSource
• Pearson MyLab and Mastering
• Pearson Revel
• Wiley Plus

Listen to digital content including text you have written: 

• Balabolka  
• Central Access Reader (CAR) 
• NaturalReader
• Capti Voice 
• Adobe Read Out Loud 
• VoiceDream App

Read faster by using color gradients. 

• BeeLine Reader

Read content using an eReader or tablet. 

• Thorium Reader 

Examples for note-taking apps, note that some apps are free while others are fee-based.

• Microsoft OneNote 
• Otter.ai
• Notability
• Sonocent
• Evernote
  • Penultimate
• Glean

Speak to the computer to write papers, emails, or control the computer.  

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking 
• Office 365 Dictate (requires Internet connection) 
  • How to Dictate using speech recognition (Video) 
• Quillsoft - WordQ 

Software for visual outlining/concept mapping to assist with the writing process 

• C-Map (Concept Map) 
• XMind 
• Gliffy 

Convert text into a Braille format to be embossed 

• Duxbury Braille Translation 
• RoboBraille (Free)

Enlarge the screen for visually impaired individuals with limited speech reading capabilities 

• ZoomText 
  • Sign up for a free ZoomText home license with your University email address.
• Microsoft Magnifer (Ease of Access) 
• Mac Vision Tools 
• Fusion - JAWS screen reader and ZoomText screen magnification
  • Sign up for a free Fusion home license with your University email address.

Color Masking Tools which may make reading on a computer screen a bit easier 

• SS Overlay 
• Beeline Reader 

Reads all information on the computer screen allowing access for visually impaired individuals 

• JAWS 
  • Sign up for a free JAWS home license with your University email address.
• NVDA (Free) 
• Fusion - JAWS screen reader and ZoomText screen magnification
  • Sign up for a free Fusion home license with your University email address.
• Microsoft Narrator 
• Mac VoiceOver