Assistive Technology Resources
Assistive technology - any software or equipment that supports mobility, learning and communication - allows learners of all abilities to make their educational experience more accessible
Read&Write software
This program can read PDFs, Word documents, and webpages out loud, including Moodle content. It includes a dictation feature called Talk&Type. It can also help you make more efficient study notes, provide word prediction when writing essays and reports, and so much more. Read&Write is freely available (and completely optional) to all TRU students, staff, and faculty, and can be accessed by following these steps:
- Have a look at Read&Write for more information. You’ll see instructions to download Read&Write. Please sign in to Read&Write with the Microsoft option, and use your TRU email address.
- After you’ve installed Read&Write, feel free to play around with the program and see what it can do. If you find it helpful to learn from videos, we recommend a great YouTube playlist that goes over the features in more detail. IT Services has more resources on the Read&Write software.
Read & Write supports reading, writing and studying.
If you have any questions about Read&Write, or encounter compatibility issues with Moodle or other online content, please don’t hesitate to email the Assistive Technology Specialist at as@tru.ca.
Assistive technology resources
Accessibility technology and tools
JAWS for Windows
- Quick Start Guide
- Webinars:
- Free Download available on Freedom Scientific
Read & WriteAssistive Technology Series
Helpful Student Apps
Focus, organization, and time management
Flash-card studying
Mind-mapping
Note-taking & Organization
Health & Wellness Suppports
Please note: TRU does not officially endorse any of the following apps or extensions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully for any app, and use at your own discretion.
