Resources For Faculty

<h2>Summary</h2> <ul> <li>Both offer text-to-speech, speech-to-text, OCR, and access to the cloud.</li> <li>Texthelp includes built-in math support, Kurzweil does not.</li> <li>Both offer Windows and Mac support; however, Texthelp offers better web and mobile applications.</li> <li>Kurzweil works better for reading Textbooks and PDFs while Texthelp is better at reading websites and EPUBs.</li> </ul>

Links Meaningful Hyperlinks

A hyperlink "link" is an icon, graphic, or underlined phrase in a document that links to another resource or web page.

Why Use this?

• Links are a great way to connect your audience with additional resources and tools. 
• Inserting a full URL into your content…

Making Arrangements for Students Approved for ASL/CART/FM or Captioning Services Services

Students approved through the Office of Disabilities Services (ODS) will provide professors with a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) indicating they require American Sign Language (ASL), CART captioning, an FM System or closed captioning for their…

Managing Content

Now that we've created a structure to our document, the next step is to make sure that students can access the content with in that structure.

 

Resources

Image Description Guidelines (Links to an external site.)

 

Adding Alt Text to images…

Messenger Pigeon is a full-featured note-taking suite that utilizes human note-takers.

Note-taking Basics for Faculty Process for Implementation of Note-taking Accommodations

1. The student must first be registered with the Office of Disability Services. 
2. Students must request their Letter of Accommodations (LOA) with this accommodation selected to appear on the LOA. …

Overview of Recommended Tools Interacting with your Course Materials:

Our office provides both Kurzweil 3000 and Read&Write Gold as the recommended tool for interacting with the course content we offer you.

Comparison of Kurzweil and Read&Write

Based on Preferred PlatformPlatformRecommended OptionDesktopEqualMobileRead and…

Providing Accommodations When Using Proctortrack

What is Proctortrack?

How do I set up Proctortrack in my course?

What if the accommodation the student is requesting is not listed on the Letter of Accommodation submitted by the student? 

What other student accommodation needs are possible when using Proctortrack?…

Read&Write

Read&Write is a literacy software with text-to-speech and other note-taking functions to ease students' reading of text files and articles online. There are many features within this software that can help students write  their papers and read texts such as reading out loud, text prediction,  dictionaries…

Referring a Student to Disability Services

It is a good idea for faculty/instructors to refer a student to the Office of Disability Services (ODS) if:

• They have provided you with medical documentation.
• They have requested an accommodation from you, but you have not received an…

Resources to Provide Accommodations Accommodation Basics for Faculty

Learn more about how accommodations…

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Contacts Contacts for the Office of Disability Services at RBHS

Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph.D.
Director, Disability Services
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Rutgers University
65 Bergen Street, Suite 1441
Newark, NJ 07107
Phone: 973.972.5396
Fax: 973.972.5320
E-mail:…

Screen Readers

Screen readers are used by individuals who are blind or have low vision, to read and navigate their computer. Below are some common types of screen reading software:

 

If you are registered with the Office of Disability Services and looking to utilize this as an accommodation please be sure to speak with your…

Screen Readers

Students who are blind or visually impaired, in almost all cases, will use a specialized software known as a screen reader to access your content from their computer or mobile device. The most common screen readers include JAWS, VoiceOver, and NVDA.

 

Intro to Screen Readers Part 1:

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Selecting Course Content

Thoughtfully selecting and organizing course materials is essential for creating an inclusive and accessible learning experience. This page offers tips for choosing accessible content for your Canvas site to help all students, including those with disabilities, engage more…