Assistive Technology

Assistive technology can be software, devices, or even a piece of equipment that help people complete a task:

• Magnifying glass to read text.

• Head mouse in order to move the cursor on their computer or tablet.

• Microsoft

  • Windows 

  • JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion

  • Narrator, Windows Magnifier, Other Accessibility Settings

  • Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

  • Edge, Chrome, Firefox

  • General Computer Maintenance and Setup

• Apple

  • MacOS, Macbooks

  • iOS, iPhones/iPads

  • VoiceOver, Zoom Magnifier, Other Accessibility Settings

  • Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Mail

  • Safari, Chrome, Firefox

  • Assistive Technology Apps

  • General Setup and Maintenance

• Google

  • Chromebook, Android

  • Chromevox, Talkback, Screen Magnifier, Other Accessibility Settings

  • Assistive Technology Apps and Extensions

• Other Assistive Technology

  • Braille Displays

  • Head Mouse, Eye Tracker

  • Joysticks, Trackballs, Ergonomic Mice

  • Switches

  • Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text

• Social Media

  • YouTube

  • Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads

  • X (Formerly Twitter)

  • TikTok