AbilityNet is a UK Charity which offers a range of services to help students use technology. The section of their website called My Computer My Way is particularly useful.
In addition, AbilityNet offers a wealth of other resources and services targeted at students and is a site well worth checking out.
What is it?: Inspiration 9 allows you to create a picture of your ideas and concepts in the form of a diagram or mind map. These can then be converted, at the click of a button, to an outline view for developing your ideas into word documents, presentation slides or handouts.
Who is it for?: It's for all BGU staff and students to use.
Where can I find it?: It is available on BGU computers. Go to Start > Inspiration 9
How do I get started and find out more?: Within Inspiration you will find lots of support and advice on getting started - just click on Learn to Use.
There are also videos on the Inspiration website and a useful introductory video on YouTube from Freedom of Speech Ltd called Inspiration 9 Mind Mapping Software Overview.
What is it?: texthelp Read&Write GOLD is a toolbar designed to assist you with reading and writing. Features include:
Where can I find it?: It is available on BGU computers. Go to Start > Texthelp
How do I get started or find out more?: Read the Quick Start Guide at the bottom of this box.
Librivox : free public domain audiobooks.
RNIB Audiobooks : the Talking Books service is free. Access to over 23,000 fiction and non-fiction books.
Project Gutenberg :a collection of multi-language ebooks. Many classic titles and other formats such as audio books.
The Library subscribes to several ebook collections and some of the providers have produced guidelines for the visually impaired:
EBSCO ebooks: Ebooks and Accessibility FAQs
Ebook Central ebooks: Accessibility Guide