Accessibility links
AbilityNet provides free information and advice, individual assessment of technology needs, courses, and they sell equipment. Their online resource called My Computer my way shows you how to make your own computer more accessible using the operating system. They have over 80 Ability Net facts sheets available online.
Adobe have a free service for you to change PDF files into text.
Assist-it contains information on assistive technology particularly for people who find traditional methods of learning difficult or impossible. The site has a range of free downloads including MS Word and Excel (learning resources).
Change your browser settings to make it easier to visit other websites. Step by step instructions are available for different operating systems.
DisabledGo provides free detailed access information to goods and services across the UK. They currently cover Edinburgh and Glasgow. Aberdeen coming soon .
OneFormat.com is a free accessibility tool which allows you to create and download advanced user style sheets. This would allow you to view web pages in a format that suits you.
OpenOffice is a site from which you can download free office software compatible with Microsoft Office. Useful if you have a computer without the software you need to study. It’s quite a long download so should be done evening or weekend. Also available on CD-rom.
Readplease 2003 is suitable for people who have a visual impairment and/or dyslexia. It works by cutting and pasting text into a separate window and the text will be then be read aloud to you. Download the free version and give it a try.
Robobraille can translate braille into text (and vice versa) or text into speech. Free to non commercial users.
Typetalk is a Telephone relay service which connects deaf textphone users to hearing users via a confidential operator service. Find out how the service works.