Software self help guides
General software
- Install Office 365 Desktop Apps on your Windows computer
- Install Office 365 Desktop Apps on your Mac
- Using Office 365 Mobile Apps (for your phone or tablet)
- Using Office 365 online (on any computer or device, no installation required)
- Audio Notetaker: Software to import and manage audio recordings. Import powerpoint presentations so that you can see lecture notes alongside the audio.
- Inspiration: Mind mapping software with a more artistic feel. Make visual plans of your work and convert them to an essay
- Mindview: Mind mapping software. Make visual plans of your work and convert them to an essay
- Olympus Digital Recorder: A digital recorder with directional microphone to record lectures, tutorials and personal memos. Add bookmarks to break the audio file up into sections.
- Read and Write Gold: Specialist spellchecking software for dyslexic students. Check words that sound the same, have work read out to you and use coloured screen masks
- ZoomText Magnifier/Reader: a fully integrated magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users
- Wyvern Portal: Free self-help videos for popular assistive technologies (requires account creation and sign-in).
Assistive Technology
Most applications include online help but the following may be useful:
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