Adaptive Technology Centre: Software and Assistive Devices

Assignment Planner

• Queen's University Student Academic Success Services provides students with the assignment planner tool that helps plan assignments by breaking them into manageable parts and providing resources and support toward their completion - see: Assignment Planner webpage for help getting started!

The Make Time App

• Learn more about the Make Time App

Low vision or associated vision issues

• Claro Screen Ruler Assists readers by colouring (tinting) / coloured overlay on the screen or providing a reading toolbar

• ClaroView Provides the reader with a coloured overlay so the screen is tinted and easier to read; optional colours and intensity

Building reading and writing skills

• WordQ Pro 5  Express your ideas and relay your knowledge, at work or in a post-secondary environment, with confidence and clarity - Watch a video demonstration online of WordQ Pro 5 here on YouTube
  • Quillsoft WordQ Tutorials - helpful guidance for using WordQ for reading, writing, etc.

Apps:

• CHEMIST A chem lab in your pocket - virtual chemistry lab
• Desmos Graphing calculator, plot data, evaluate equations - learn about Desmos capabilities
• Elemental  Free Chemistry sketch utility
• iElements Period table of the chemical elements
• MATH Interactive  Learn and understand math step-by-step
• Mathfly Open source utility for dictating mathematical notation and LaTeX quickly and easily using Dragon NaturallySpeaking
• iMathematics Pro  For iOS (iPad, iPhone, iWatch) and (for Android via Google Play)
• iPhysics Major topics studied in secondary and post-secondary

EngLinks:

EngLinks is the academic support service of the Engineering Society of Queen’s University. 

• Adobe Scan - Adobe Scan app for your mobile device, scan documents to PDFs, recognize text
• AudioNote Note-taking and voice recording - save time, improve the quality of your notes - read about AudioNote
• Dolphin EasyReader for iOS and Android (reading App to assist with Dyslexia, Low Vision and Blindness)
• Dragon Anywhere - Professional grade mobile dictation app for Dragon NaturallySpeaking subscribers
• Dualless - Google Chrome Extension for those who don't have a dual monitor, will split the browser window into two with adjustable ratio, simulating a dual monitor environment
• Google LIVE TRANSCRIBE - Real time, transcribes speech to text anytime, anywhere on your Android device
• Grammarly Keyboard  Type on the keyboard, Grammarly verifies your message is clear, effective, and mistake-free
• JustRead - View web articles in a more readable, attractive, and custom format
• MindMeister Mind mapping for individuals or groups
• Morphic One-click access to key built-in accessibility and usability features; transfer a person’s assistive technology and accessibility/usability settings between computers
• NaturalReader text to speech for MAC or PC - NaturalReader libguide - resource for using NaturalReader by NIE. Free 
• NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free screen reader which enables use of the Windows Operating system. Free
• Notability Real-time audio recording and note taking - Notability (iPad/Mac)
• OneStep Reader (formerly KNFB Reader App) convert text to speech easily anytime, anywhere - available in iOS, Android, Windows 10
• Otter Voice Notes  Magically turn voice into sharable, smart notes that sync audio, text, and images
  • Otter.ai Google Chrome Extension - Transcribe and caption Google Meet in real time, save audio transcripts
  • Otter Quick Start Guide - Helpful step-by-step illustrated guide walks you through installation, set-up and use
    • Otter Voice Notes instruction and information video - watch Otter in action, including tips and tricks
    • Otter Voice Notes blog post - how Otter changes note taking and organizing for Higher Education students
• RocketBook - Write Reuse Organize Scan.  Endlessly reusable notebook connected to your cloud services
• ScannerPro 7 Mobile or tablet portable scanner
• Seeing AI - Talking camera for low vision and blind students
• Speechify - Power through docs, PDFs, email – anything you read – by listening with our leading text-to-speech reader
• Voice DreamReader  Turn text into speech - App available in iOS and Android
• VoiceOver Advanced screen reader built into MAC operating systems
• XMind Mapping software PC/Windows - Features - XMind mapping software MAC            

Most devices have powerful accessibility features already built into their operating systems. The Adaptive Technologist can help provide you with support to use your devices more effectively.

• Apple MAC Accessibility features 
• Microsoft Windows Accessibility features