There are accessibility tools to help all students. We all have different ways we like to learn.
Claroread software is available on PCs in college and supports reading and writing.
At home ClaroRead Extension is available to all GBMC students. (If it does not appear on your toolbar) make sure you are using the Chrome browser, sign into your Google GBMC Student account and navigate to the Chrome Web Store.
Reads text on page (available to all GBMC students when logged into their College Google Account)
Includes Screen Tint
Watch this video for an overview of ClaroRead Chrome Extension.
To open - click on Claroread extension and the ClaroRead toolbar will appear
Click in a web page or PDF file or Google Docs document, then click the Play button. ClaroRead will read back the text from that point with highlighting so you can follow along.
Or just select some text and it will be read out for you.
Click on Settings Cog and Extras for screen tint option.
Change the font of a website to open dyslexic font which some users find easier to read.
Change or invert the colour scheme to make web pages easier to read.
Change font settings and size of spacing on the webpage.
Grammarly helps you correct spelling and grammar in most of your online activities.
View definitions easily as you browse the web.
Over 32 accessibility & productivity features built to support every kind of reader, learner, and writer.
There are Chrome Extensions to help everyone to reach their potential click on the link above to see what extensions might help you.
Hold down CTRL button on keyboard and press + (plus) key
Repeat until text is set to size you want
To make text smaller press CTRL on keyboard and - (minus) key
To return text to normal size press CTRL + 0
Hold down APPLE key and press + (plus) key
Repeat until text is set to size you want
To make text smaller press APPLE key on keyboard and press - (minus) key
In college go to Start - NVDA
Office 365 have a range of accessibility tools to designed make your content available to all. For example, immersive reader and voice typing in word. Click the link below for more information