Assistive Technology: Features and Resources
Assistive technology is any tool that assists you in doing your daily activities. At Bryn Mawr, you can meet with the assistive technology specialist to find tools to help you with academic tasks. Explore some of our resources on this page.
Assistive Technology Tools
Reading
- Helperbird: Helperbird is a Google Chrome extension that provides tools to help with reading websites and PDFs, as well as features to help with writing and studying.
- Immersive Reader: Immersive Reader reads emails, documents, and other material aloud, allows you to modify how text appears, and provides language translation features.
- Natural Reader Online Reader: The Natural Reader Online Reader allows you to upload a variety of file types (.doc, .pdf, .ppt, to name a few) to have them read aloud.
- Natural Reader (extension): The Natural Reader extension reads websites and emails aloud.
Writing
App Database: Tools for Note-Taking, Time Management, and More
Check out this database to find tools related to note-taking, time management, organization, reading, studying, accessibility, and more.
The database is currently undergoing an upgrade and will be back shortly!
Assistive Technology Features on Campus
All of our campus computers, whether Macs or Windows, have in-built accessibility features. Use these guides listed below to access these features.
We have a CC TV in the Minerva Lab available for use. Please contact Grace Cipressi with any questions.
We have a designated computer with magnification settings turned on in the Minerva Lab.
All of our campus computers, whether Macs or Windows, have in-built accessibility features. Use these guides listed below to access these features.
Voice Over can be enabled on all Macs on campus. Windows computers have NVDA installed.
Contact Us
Access Services
Access Services
Eugenia Chase Guild Hall
Room 103 and 104
101 N. Merion Ave.
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
accessservices@brynmawr.edu