Accessibility for Users
This resource is an introduction to tools that can improve ease of access for users of digital resources.
Unlocking Inclusivity: Digital Accessibility Skills for Students
Welcome to this website dedicated to fostering digital accessibility awareness. Discover tools, resources, and support to overcome challenges with digital content accessibility. Learn how to enhance the accessibility of your digital creations empowering yourself to create and consume content inclusively. Join us in promoting a more accessible digital landscape for all.
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Digital Accessibility Skills & Information
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Accessibility for Authors/Creators
This resource provides useful guidance for authors, designers and creators on how to create accessible digital content.
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Claro
Claro is an easy-to-use software that contains a range of proofreading features such as spell-checking and confusable-word checking. Claro also lets you read aloud scanned paper books and documents.
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Dark Reader
This eye-care extension enables night mode by creating dark themes for websites on the fly.
SCULPT Guidelines
These guidelines summarise six simple things everyone can learn to do correctly to ensure documents meet basic accessibility requirements.
Download alternative formats on MyAberdeen
Access and download course materials in alternative formats, such as tagged PDF, Audio, Immersive Reader and HTML.
Ally File Transformer
The File Transformer enables students using any VLE to upload a course file and download it in an alternative format.
Accessibility Support
- Assistive Technology
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Assistive Technology aims to empower students to be independent in their studies and support delivery of an accessible environment. The team can provide advice and training on Assistive Technology software and hardware, and support the use of this technology in assessments and exams.
- Library Facilities and Services
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This guide will provide you with some useful information on the facilities, equipment and help available in each of our libraries.
- Student Learning Service
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The Student Learning Service (SLS) works with all students to enhance their academic writing, study strategies, and maths skills through one-to-one appointments, workshops and online resources. We also offer specialist study skills support for neurodivergent students.
- Support for Disabled Students
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Student Advice & Support provides information and practical study-related support to prospective and current students who have sensory and physical impairments, mental health conditions, long-term health conditions, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)/Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Dyslexia and other specific learning differences (SpLD), students who have a stammer, and students who have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). They are available to assist undergraduate, postgraduate, full time, part time and online distance learners.
- Raise a Digital Accessibility Issue on Your Course
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Students may want to contact their course coordinator to ask about the accessibility of learning materials. Alternatively, you can contact accessible-elearning@abdn.ac.uk stating which course and resources you are referring to. Please contact us if you have an accessibility query including:
- If you are experiencing issues with accessing the learning materials.
- If you find an accessibility issue not already acknowledged in a course accessibility statement.
- If you have positive feedback on the accessibility considerations made.