Services and Assistive Software
Free downloadable Assistive Software
There is an ever increasing range of free software available on the Web to assist you. Below are a few examples you may find useful. In addition, Vista, XP and Windows 7 have inbuilt assistive software. These are usually found under "Accessories", then "Ease of Access" or "Access Tools".
Please note: the University does not endorse these products or provide training or tecnological support for them.
This application provides information about accessibility features including tutorials for windows 7, internet explorer and office 2010.
NaturalReader
NaturalReader is a text to speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy to use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. NaturalReader can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player or iPod.
Main features:
- Text to speech
- Magnifying text
- Font settings allow you to change the text font, font style and font size.
Wordtalk
Wordtalk is a UK based text to speech software that is compatible with MS Word
Main features:
- Assistive tool bar sits in MS Word
- Comes with English speaking voices
- Has talking spell check and synonym suggestions
Wordweb
Wordweb is an add in toolbar
Main features:
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Can be made to talk with Natural voice reader
AccessApps
Access Apps consists of over 60 open source and freeware Windows applications which run from a USB stick.
Services
- Australian Learning Disability Association
- Disability Information and Resource Centre (SA)
- Australian Human Rights Commission: disability rights
- RSB - Royal Society for the Blind
- ALIA (library and information services for people with a disability)
- Hearing Loss Solutions South Australia
- Deaf Can Do South Australia
- Specific Learning Difficulties (SPELDS SA INC)
- Low Vision Centre (Royal Society for the Blind)
