Did you know that there is technology available that may make studying easier. This guide focuses on assistive technology and helpful tools to support you with your study. It provides a range of options you can try.
If you need help setting up or using these tools, talk to your disability advisor, learning advisor or Learner Support Services.
Your guide to Immersive Reader by Microsoft UK
This tool can help you read text more easily.
How to use the Read-Aloud function in Microsoft Edge by Richard Byrne
This free tool on your Microsoft Edge internet browser will read the text on the page aloud.
DysCalculator is an exciting new tools specifically designed for people with dyscalculia.
Watch this video to learn about dyscalculia. To learn how to use the DysCalculator tool, start the video at 11min and 40sec.
Welcome to DysCalculator - Confidence in every calculation by DysCalculator (2024)
Click here are some written tips for using the calculator.
Half Bold is a tool that aims to make text easier to read for people with ADHD or dyslexia. It makes the first half of each word bold to help readers focus. Below is an example. If you find this easy to read, try out the tool.
How to use it
Feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, short of breath? Try this tool that guides you through a calming breathing technique.
Free visual timer, 1 hour timer, Time Timer by Time Timer
This visual time shows the time you have used and the time your have left.
Download the free app on your phone by clicking here. Set your own time based on your current tasks.
How to turn on captions on YouTube by Common Sense Media for Families
If you want to read along while you are watching a YouTube video, you can turn on captions. The captions will match the words being said.
This video shows you how to add captions to any video on an Apple device
How to use Dictation in Microsoft Word for the web by Microsoft 365
Dictate means typing with your voice. This video shows you how to use the dictate tool when using Word Online.
Instead of typing your text, you can use to tool to say what you want to write and it will type it for you.
You can find it in the Home toolbar at the top of your Microsoft apps, like Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Simply click on the Dictate icon and get going.
It isn't perfect, you will still need to edit your writing, but it can help you get your ideas onto the paper much quicker. and maybe much easier.
Now you can Dictate with voice commands in Microsoft Word by Microsoft 365
This video shows you how to tell Word to format your page, including adding bullet points or smiley faces.
How to use Microsoft Edge as a PDF editor by Teacher's Tech
This tool is great for making notes on that text you are reading.
You can do lots of useful things with the text you are reading:
Save all of these changes in your files and you have a record of your notes.
High contrast theme in Windows 10 by APTeck Tutorials
If you have trouble looking at a bright white screen, you can change your screen to dark mode or high contrast mode to make it easier on the eyes.
You can also find some written instructions here.
