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Student Accessibility Services
Brownsville - BMSLC 1.107 Ph. 956-882-7374 Fax 956-882-7861 Edinburg - University Center 108 Ph. 956-665-7005 Fax 956-665-3840
Email: ability@utrgv.edu
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Accessible Design

The following may assist you in better understanding the process for creating accessible content at UTRGV. You are always welcome to contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) with any questions or concerns. In Brownsville, visit BMSLC 1.107 or call 956-882-7374. In Edinburg, visit EUCTR 108 or call 956-665-7005. Our e-mail address is ability@utrgv.edu.

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Assistive Technology

The following are some useful tools for access which assist in creating an inclusive environment.

 

  • Text to Speech Read Aloud Software

    Microsoft Office 365 Immersive Reader
    MS Edge Immersive Reader

     

  • Microsoft Office Lens

    You Can Document The World Around You With Office Lens!
    Introducing Office Lens for iPhone
    Introducing Office Lens Android 

  • Speech to Text Dictation Software

    Microsoft Office 365 Dictate

  • OneNote: Digital notebook

     What is OneNote?

     

  • XODO PDF Reader and Annotator

    What is XODO Web App?
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  • Accessible Textbooks

    Learning Ally
    Bookshare
    Vitalsource Bookshelf

 

  • Built-in accessible functions PC

    Apple:
Accessibility - Apple
Accessibility Playlist
 

  • Windows:

  • Portable devices

    Apple Voice Over:
    Talk Back (Google Chrome):
    Android Accessibility:

  • Read Speaker in Blackboard

    Read Speaker:
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