Assistive Technology
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology (AT) refers to a piece of equipment or software that is used to improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
There are many instances when any college student can benefit from AT. Scroll down to explore some AT options available on the market today!
Explore Assistive Technology Tools
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Otter transcribes meetings, interviews, and everyday conversations, then organizes them into structured, searchable, and actionable knowledge so you can stay organized and work more efficiently. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, & a Google Chrome extension |
Free Paid subscriptions plans available |
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| Maestra Live is an AI-powered transcription tool that converts spoken audio into real-time text. It supports over 125 languages and automatically generates captions, and it smoothly integrates with popular streaming and virtual meeting platforms. |
Free Paid subscription plans available |
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| Smartpens allow you to take notes while simultaneously recording classroom lectures or discussion. Smartpens also saves digital copies of your notes, which may be transferred to a computer via USB or Bluetooth. |
Available in office The OAR has a limited number of LiveScribe Smart Pens available for registered students. Please contact the OAR for more information. |
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Notetaking, Recording, & Study tools Available on the Web or with iOS |
Free Subscription upgrades available |
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Digital note-taking app Windows, Mac, iOS |
Free |
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iOS Text to Voice Read Aloud Listen to textbooks, PDF, webpages and more |
Paid subscription plans available |
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Replaces higher-level vocabulary with words that are easier to understand. |
Free |
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Otter transcribes meetings, interviews, and everyday conversations, then organizes them into structured, searchable, and actionable knowledge so you can stay organized and work more efficiently. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, & a Google Chrome extension |
Free Paid subscriptions plans available |
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Continuous, non-stop dictation Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
Free Paid subscription plans available |
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| Transcribe is an AI-powered transcription assistant that turns voice recordings, conversations, meetings, interviews, and videos into accurate text right from your phone. Record, transcribe, summarize, and translate your content instantly, all in one app. |
Free Paid subscription plans available |
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Gboard is Google's official keyboard app for Android and iOS. It replaces your phone's default keyboard with a faster, feature-rich alternative that includes built-in Google Search, glide typing, voice dictation. iOS, Android |
Free |
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Learn about what is already built right into your device. |
Free |
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Learn about what is already built right into your device. |
Free |
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Free Paid subscription plans available |
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Grammarly supports every stage of the writing process by helping eliminate grammar, spelling, and contextual errors, improve word choice, and provide citation support. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
Free Paid subscription plans available |
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VDWrite is a text editor that helps anyone write more effectively, with features designed to support people with visual impairments and dyslexia. It includes text-to-speech proofreading, phonetic and word search, outline creation, and VoiceOver tools for navigating and editing text. For users with dyslexia, it also offers voice-based proofreading, phonetic search, and the research-backed Dyslexia font. Note: The app is not fully accessible. iOS |
Paid subscription |