Accessibility Tools

Customizations to Suit Student Needs

Students may not know that they can customize and optimize their device settings to comfortably access information. The list below will help guide students through Accessibility Settings in common digital devices and will include links to other tools, apps, and learning aids.

Immersive Reader in Canvas

• All online courses at CBU are now enhanced with Immersive Reader. It translates text visually and audibly in 60 different languages. For learners with low or no vision, it reads text aloud. It's also a plus for anyone who wants to listen to their course like a podcast on the go!

• • Use Immersive reader as an instructor.

  • Use Immersive reader as a student.

PC/Android

• Desktop/Laptop: Windows for each of us - accessibility settings in Windows 10

• Galaxy Tablet: Accessibility options on your Galaxy tablet

• Android: Accessibility - Made for the way you want to use it

Apple/Mac

• Desktop/Laptop: Accessibility - Mac - Apple

• iPad: Accessibility - iPad

• iPhone: Accessibility - iPhone

Other Tools/Links

• 10 Free Screen Readers for Blind or Visually Impaired Users

• Speech to Text - Google Cloud

• Using Accessibility Features on Your Computer

• Read screen in Dark Mode for better viewing