Assistive Technology Solutions
Support at college
- At college we use Microsoft which has inbuilt accessibility functions.
- Students with certain Exam Access Arrangements may have access to additional software and this will be explained to them.
- Please be aware that assistive technology cannot be used in an exam unless it states it on the student’s Exam Access Arrangements
What can parents/guardians do?
Try out some of the phone and Microsoft functions yourself so that you can advise your student.
External support & Links
- Most software will have inbuilt accessibility functions, so check them out through their support facilities.
- Microsoft have lots of support available on their website. Here are a few of the useful sections:
Microsoft Accessibility Tools
Accessibility Tools for Microsoft 365
Phones will have lots of functions on them too, so it’s worth spending some time to find out what they can do. Here are some useful guides to these functions:
Use colour filters in Windows – Microsoft Support
Amazon.co.uk : amazon coloured overlays
Accessibility for iPhone and iPad: The ultimate guide | iMore