Explore the tools and guides we mentioned in our presentation. You'll find AI tools and resources organized by accessibility topic. These tools were demonstrated and discussed during our session “Emerging Technologies and Accessibility: What’s Next?” and are provided to support your continued work in inclusive course design. These resources are designed to help you integrate AI into your accessibility practices, support students with diverse needs, and ensure your digital content aligns with WCAG guidelines.
Tools and support for students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, executive functioning challenges, and other cognitive differences.
Claude AI – Generates scaffolded, alternative assignments for neurodivergent students.
claude.ai
Khanmigo (Khan Academy) – Real-time tutoring with scaffolded and structured guidance.
khanacademy.org/khan-labs
ChatGPT – Rewrite instructions, create outlines, scaffold steps, and chunk complex tasks.
chat.openai.com
NotebookLM (Google) – Summarizes research, organizes notes, and supports cognitive load management.
notebooklm.google
TLDR & Explainpaper – Summarize and simplify academic articles and research.
tldrthis.com, explainpaper.com
Perplexity AI – Facilitates research and summarizes sources on any topic.
For creating real-time or recorded captions, speech-to-text, and translated content.
Zoom Live Captions / Google Meet / Microsoft Teams – Built-in real-time captioning options.
Otter.ai – Real-time transcription, summaries, and multilingual support.
otter.ai
Panopto, Kaltura, ScreenPal, CapCut – Record and caption video content with editable transcripts.
EchoLabs – AI-driven captions and audio descriptions with human review that are 99.98% accurate; integrates with Canvas, Zoom, etc.
el.ai/
Microsoft Word (Dictate > Transcribe) – Upload and transcribe audio recordings.
office.com
Google Docs Voice Typing – Use “Tools > Voice Typing” for transcription and voice input.
docs.google.com
Webcaptioner.online – Free live captioning in multiple languages.
webcaptioner.com
Microsoft Translator / Google Translate (Conversation Mode) – Live translated captions for class and meetings.
Tools to support blind, low-vision, and screen reader users.
Be My Eyes (with GPT-4) – Real-time human and AI-powered visual assistance.
bemyeyes.com
Microsoft Immersive Reader – Supports screen reading, text highlighting, and visual simplification.
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Google Text-to-Speech – Android built-in TTS for reading content aloud.
Google TTS
Speechify / Natural Reader – Convert digital text to natural-sounding audio.
speechify.com, naturalreaders.com
Seeing AI / Be My AI – iOS apps that describe images, text, scenes, and objects aloud.
Voice Interaction Tools – Use Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, or IFTTT for voice-based navigation and automation.
AI tools that simplify, summarize, and chunk academic content for students with disabilities and language-based learning needs.
ChatGPT – Simplifies assignments, chunks readings, and generates study guides.
NotebookLM – Synthesizes chapters or articles into key ideas and outlines.
QuillBot / Paraphrase.io – Paraphrase dense language into clearer terms.
quillbot.com, paraphrase.io
Chunker AI, TLDR, SMMRY, Scite Assistant – Break down or summarize long, complex passages.
📥 Presentation Slides
Download a copy of our full slide deck:
📥 Cheat Sheets
Visual Accessibility AI Cheat Sheet (designed for print only; not in an accessible format)
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