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Accessibility

This guide is created for department chairs, faculty, and staff working with students needing accommodations.

Writing Assistance Tools & Devices

Most of these programs are freeware.  In some cases, users can utilities for a specified period of time or for a specified number of trials for free. Once you have reached the limit, you will need to register the program and pay for a licensed copy in order to continue use.

ClaroRead- Word prediction software which suggest words as you type to help with spelling and writing.  It has the ability to choose high-frequency, many subject-specific, and huge prediction dictionaries. Subscription required.

Dasher- Dasher is a zooming interface. Text can be inputted using a conventional mouse, other input device or eye tracking software. Users can increase input speed, but requires conceptual training.

LetMe TypeLetMeType is a word prediction software enabling increased level of text input. Works in MS Word and all other programs which require text input.

Q10-Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor. Word, page and character counts are updated live as you type. Spell-checker, autocorrections, and autosaving available. JAWS accessible.

Typing Assistant- Typing Assistant auto-completes your frequently used words and phrases anywhere. Free trial period, but subscription required.