Technologies for teaching, learning and research
“Computer accessibility” (also known as Accessible computing) refers to the accessibility of a computer system to all people, regardless of disability or severity of impairment. This software is used to enable use of a computer by a person with a disability or impairment. To learn more about assistive technology at UNCC, visit the UNCC Campus Accessibility page.
Availability: Free Download Comparable: JAWS Orca is a free and open source, flexible, extensible screen reader from the GNOME project for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Using various combinations of speech synthesis and braille, Orca helps provide access to applications and toolkits that support the AT-SPI (e.g., the GNOME desktop, Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice … Read more
Availability: Labs | Free download Comparable: JAWS, Orca Read&Write is a discreet, customizable toolbar that integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools with common applications. The software supports individuals of all ages and abilities with reading and writing, learning disabilities, or learning English.
Availability: Free Download Comparable: Color Blind Assistant Visolve is the software that transforms colors of the computer display into the discriminate colors for various people including people with color vision deficiency, commonly called color blindness. In addition to distinguishing colors and finding a specific color, it aims to help people with color blindness: to guess … Read more