Read&Write

Read&Write is a customizable toolbar for PC and Mac that integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools with common applications like MS Word and Popular Web Browsers.

Use the software for free:

Niagara College has a site license for Read & Write that allows students to use the software on their personal computers for at-home use.

1. Go to this page and click the “Try Read&Write” button, then choose the kind of computer you have.
2. Install the software.
3. Sign in with your Niagara College email address and password. This will give you a full version of Read&Write.

Feature Demos

Lots of feature demo videos are available on YouTube.

• Windows Videos
• Mac Videos

Microsoft OneNote

OneNote is a great organizational system where you can store all of your notes, lists, to-do items — everything that you need to keep track of in one place, and you probably already have it installed on your computer!

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

“Dragon” is a computer speech recognition program that allows you to talk to your computer and have speech turned into text.

You can find the user guide, quick reference sheets and other helpful resources on the Dragon Knowledge base.

Assistive Technology Video Stream

Actively enrolled students at Niagara College will have access to an assistive technology video stream. This video stream shows different accessibility tools available and how to use them.

Access built-in accessibility options on your computer, phone or tablet.

Microsoft, Apple, and Google have built-in accessibility features that make it easier to see, hear and use your computer or mobile device. Below you will find vendor specific websites that detail accessibility options.

• Microsoft
• Apple
• Google (including Android)