Subscription-Based Assistive Technology

Read & Write

The Read&Write family of literacy software makes the web, documents and files more accessible – any time, any place, and on any platform or device. It’s suitable for people with dyslexia and other learning difficulties, or anyone whose first language isn’t English.

Text-to-speech

Read what you type including individual words, passages, or whole documents aloud with easy-to-follow dual colour highlighting.

Text & Picture Dictionaries

Provide deﬁnitions and display images to help with word comprehension.

Rewordify

Simplifies the readability of text without changing the meaning. (Only available in Read&Write for Google Chrome)

Check It

Reviews writing for incorrect grammar, spelling (phonetic), capitalisation, punctuation, verb tense and more.

Audio Maker

Converts selected text into an audio file, and automatically downloads.

Talk&Type

Turns the spoken word into text (unavailable for Read&Write for Mac users).

Screen Mask

Use to tint the application you are reading or typing from.

For help with Read&Write, see these resource:

Try Read&Write for free for 30-days

Natural Reader

NaturalReader is a text to speech software with natural sounding voices. It can convert any written text such as Microsoft Word, webpages, PDF files, and eBooks into spoken words, and can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV.

Download for Windows and Mac

Glean

Glean is an online, browser-based note taking platform (app versions are available on Android and iOS devices). The platform is designed to support students with taking better notes during class and increase retention during post lecture study.

Glean features:

Record audio lectures (from microphone or device audio).

Synchronise typed notes with audio.

Import course slides and images.

Audio transcription (i.e., converting audio to text).

Visit the Glean Skills Portal (opens in new window) Opens in a new window for guided how-to videos on;

recording classes.
editing notes.
organising events.
working remotely.
mobile app.

You can also watch a series of short Hints and Tips videos (opens in new window) Opens in a new window covering things like:

Using your notes.
Working offline.
Keyboard shortcuts.
Getting creative with Emojis.

View more information on Glean

Grammarly

Grammarly is a cross-platform program that automatically checks writing for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice and style. It's available for free as a browser extension in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge as well as by paid subscription for premium features.

Wherever you type into a text field: Word, docs, social media, email, messaging, Grammarly will identify errors and underline potential corrections in red. By clicking on the underlined word, you will see the proposed change and be able to accept the correction and see why it was flagged/corrected.

More information on Grammarly

Glean is an online, browser-based note taking platform (app versions are available on Android and iOS devices). The platform is designed to support students with taking better notes during class and increase retention during post lecture study.

Glean features

Record audio lectures (from microphone or device audio).
Synchronise typed notes with audio.
Import course slides and images.
Audio transcription (i.e., converting audio to text).