Tools

Otter.ai is a real time audio transcription tool that interprets audio, provides an audio transcription, and stores the transcriptions in a central location. The tool is compatible with any audio format, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. Over time, the AI transcription tool can identify speakers, customize vocabulary, and provide advanced...

Read&Write, provided by Texthelp, is a text-to-speech software for Word and PDF documents. The software has built in highlighting, a dictionary, study guides, testing, and the ability to customize voice speed and pitch. There is also a Chrome extension for website use. 

The Job Accommodation Network's (JAN) Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) system is "designed to let users explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings." Users can enter in search phrases or choose from a list of popular searches. Search results can be narrowed down according to...

Sonocent is a note-taking and audio recording software that runs on a desktop, or in the cloud. The software puts audio recordings, slides, and notes in one spot for students to enhance capturing, organizing, and reviewing class notes. Audio recordings can be highlighted to signify different tasks.

Speechify is a text-to-speech reader for docs, articles, PDFs, emails, and more. The tool's AI voices "can read up to 9x faster than the average reading speed." Users can download Speechify on iOS, Android, and Chrome. 

Stairway to STEM is an online resource for autistic students, their parents, and post-secondary STEM instructors. The goal of the project is to produce tools and events designed to build awareness of academic and employer-based STEM programs among autistic individuals. This resource also promotes existing evidence-based practices to an expanded...

Subtitle Horse SHIRE is a browser-based captions editor for subtitling videos. This free online editor features real-time validation, an interactive timeline, shortcuts, and more. The editor can be used within or from a CMS, or on premise with a paid version. The website also offers tutorial videos, an editor guide, and Subtitle Pony, a caption...

Tanaguru Contrast Finder is a free online tool that determines whether color scheme(s) chosen for a website are sufficiently contrasting. The tool utilizes the international minimum contrast ratio established by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Tanaguru Contrast Finder will suggest similar colors that meet contrast requirements if the...

The Photosensitive Epilepsy Analysis Tool (PEAT) was created by the Trace Research and Development Center to identify if animations, video, web content and software may contain sequences that risk provoking a seizure. The tool can detect common seizure triggers, including three general flashes or three red flashes within a one-second period, or...

This tool, made available by WebAIM, provides a simple way to check the accessibility of a web page's content. WAVE can be used by entering the URL of interest and WAVE will display the page marked up with embedded icons indicating potential accessibility errors, alerts, features, and other information. The left sidebar presents a summary of what...