Accessibility Tools
Learn helpful strategies and assistive technology tools you need when you prepare for college if you have learning disabilities
if you suffer from learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or dyslexia, you are entitled to certain inalienable rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). know your rights
Students with disabilities often require testing accommodations in order to take & pass the required examinations that allow them to participate in the general education curriculum.
Going to a job interview is both exciting and nerve-wracking simultaneously. It can be a stressful situation for anyone, but for those diagnosed with ADHD, this stressful situation presents unique challenges that can adversely affect a job interview’s success. The thought of a job interview can be incredibly daunting, considering the various hyperactive and disruptive…
No parent likes to watch their child struggle. Not in school, not in life. No adult wants to struggle with learning disabilities either. For many parents and guardians of children with learning disabilities, as well as adult sufferers, that sense of powerlessness, of being lost with no idea where to start, is nearly as crippling…
Virtual assistant technology now offers many possibilities & helps support independence for people with disabilities. See what they offer & how they stack up.
Learn about Text to Speech apps and plugins that convert text on a screen into speech allowing people with reading disabilities to listen to written words.
Check out some of the popular apps that help children with ADHD and Dyslexia.
Speech to Text tools are available on your computer through your device, browser or extensions. This technology premiered in 1936 with the first text to speech device and over time continued to develop with more advanced and improved technology. Speech technology installed on computers or devices with different apps and software help anyone with dyslexia…
Assistive technology, software, apps, and devices assist many dyslexics with their productivity in all their day-to-day activities. Learn about these tools.
As an educator, you can make learning process more accessible to student with learning disabilities by using accommodating technologies. These are some of the tools available.