Accessibility for PCs and Macs
Accessibility settings can be customised on university computers.
On Windows computers you can use ‘Ease of Access’
and on Apple Macs use ‘Accessibility’.
Moodle accessibility tool
You can customise Moodle display settings through the accessibility tool, which is found in the user menu
Inspiration 9
Inspiration 9 is used to create mind maps for assignment planning
Read & Write (Texthelp)
This software includes on-screen text to speech, and other tools to help with reading and writing
SensusAccess
SensusAccess allows automatic conversion of documents into a range of media
It is accessed via help.chi.ac.uk/sensusaccess or alternatively from the SensusAccess Moodle page. Further information is available via the 'Accessibility guides' more info link.
Training
The University IT Skills team offer support, advice, and training on accessibility software for students, staff, and partners.
Sessions will be advertised throughout the year via email, and also published on the IT Skills online calendar.
To book or request a session please talk to a member of staff at the SIZ, or email itskills@chi.ac.uk.
Disability Team - Sensory Adviser
Contact s.maynard@chi.ac.uk or disability@chi.ac.uk for support and advice if you have access issues or queries due to being blind, visually impaired or D/deaf.