Information and links in this LibGuide were compiled by:
Robert David Dawson, Ph.D., CRC
Associate Professor, USC Counseling and Rehabilitation Program
E-book readers have become popular over the last two years for accessing digital media. Many e-book readers can be used in conjunction with existing text to audio software. There are also a number of independent e-book reader which have the ability to listen to a story built directly from the e-book software. See below to access links and documents related to these.
Adobe Acrobat PDF accessibility
Enhancing the accessibility of web conferencing with Adobe Acrobat Connect.
Windows 7 accessibility features
This is a good overview of the accessibility features of Windows 7. Attached is the complete tutorial for Windows 7 access. This includes a step-by-step process for accessing and enabling the different features within Windows 7
This is a good overview of the accessibility features of Windows 8. Attached is the complete tutorial for Windows 7 access. This includes a step-by-step process for accessing and enabling the different features within Windows 8
Accessibility in Microsoft Office 2010
This is a very good website on the accessibility features of Microsoft Office 2010 programs. Featured on this website are a number of video tutorials, accessible fact sheets. Some of the videos include how to use voice recognition and Zoom text features.
Macintosh computer, iTouch, Tablet accessibility
This is a web link to the Macintosh accessibility resources. This link you will be able to find information on accessible features for Macintosh computers or for iTouch/Apple tablets. At the top of the screen is a link to third-party vendors or resources. The Apple resources link has a plethora of information on accessibility issues including problem-solving discussion groups.
