The Clarkson Occupational Therapy Department has partnered with the University's AccessABILITY Services to purchase and implement campus-wide assistive technology tools to support reading and writing. Co:Writer, a word-prediction program, and Snap-and-Read, a text-to-speech application, are available to any Clarkson student or employee upon request. Both programs have advanced features that support a wide range of learning styles and needs, adding a beneficial tool to CU's Universal Design for Learning toolkit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Thank you to Clarkson OT graduate students Chenyang Li and Jared Pignone, who have supported this project implementation
by raising awareness, providing software training, and developing instructional materials and resources!
Thank you to Clarkson OT graduate students Chenyang Li and Jared Pignone, who have supported this project implementation
by raising awareness, providing software training, and developing instructional materials and resources!
Co:Writer Word PredictionCo:Writer is a digital writing accessibility computer software that is free to Clarkson students, easy to use, and helpful for writing. Co:Writer provides a variety of features that can help engage students who may struggle with writing tasks. These include speech-to-text dictation, word prediction, flexible spelling, topic dictionaries, and a translation feature. Co:Writer is compatible with both Google Chrome and IOS.
Useful Resources: How to use Co:Writer - description of software features and how to use them. How to install & turn on - for Clarkson users who have had their account activated. Video Tutorial: How to download Co:Writer extension
Video Tutorial: How to add students (for Clarkson Educators) Video Tutorial: How to use Co:Writer Features |
Snap & Read Text-to-SpeechSnap&Read is a digital reading accessibility tool that is free to Clarkson students, easy to use, and helpful for reading. It provides various useful functions, such as text-to-speech, colored background, translation, picture-supported dictionary, simplified text readability, removing distractions, and the outlining function for writing organization. Snap&Read is compatible with both Google Chrome and IOS.
Useful Resources:
How to use Snap & Read - overview of features for general use. How to set up accounts - for designated Snap&Read Educators. Video Tutorial: How to install and log into Snap&Read Video Tutorial: How to add students (for Clarkson Educators) Video Tutorial: How to use Snap&Read features |
Want to learn more? Need help accessing the software?
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Contact any of the following for assistance in activating your account, learning the features, or determining how to best utilize these tools in your academic routine:
Chenyang Li, OT Student
lic5@clarkson.edu Jared Pignone, OT Student pignonjd@clarkson.edu Amy Dougan, AccessABILITY Services adougan@clarkson.edu Kelsey Pearson, AccessABILITY Services kmpearson@clarkson.edu CU Assistive Technology Resource & Ed Center atrec@clarkson.edu Beth Randall, OT professor brandall@clarkson.edu Brenda Kozsan, Clarkson School bkozsan@clarkson.edu Catherine Sajna, Writing Center & ESL Program csajna@clarkson.edu Christine Campbell, Student Success Center ccampbel@clarkson.edu Christopher Robinson, Associate Provost for Faculty Achievement crobinso@clarkson.edu Elizabeth Girard, Student Success Center, HEOP egirard@clarkson.edu Maya Dufresne, Student Success Center, HEOP ydufresn@clarkson.edu Tess Casler, Director of International Students & Scholars tcasler@clarkson.edu |
