The following software are available for City staff and students to use at home on any Windows 10 device via AppsAnywhere.
AppsAnywhere allows applications to be delivered to students and faculty on-demand via an app store-style platform. Find out how to open and launch AppsAnywhere.
Read&Write and MindGenius are available on all students Windows PCs at City, you can access the software from the programmes menu or from the Windows search box.
ZoomText and JAWS are available on all PCs in the following Library areas:
You can access the software from the desktop shortcut or via the programmes menu or Windows search box.
Dedicated Assistive Technology PCs are available at each Library location and contain a wider range of software. See the list below for more details.
The ATC at Northampton Square is on Level 2 of the Library, University Building. There are two Assistive Technology computers at the Business School Library in Lab 1002, The ATR Law Library is on Level 1.
You can access the software from the desktop shortcut or via the programmes menu or Windows search box.
Not sure which software to use? We have added the following categories to the software descriptions.
Listen to your computer: text-to-speech and screen readers
Speak to your computer: speech-to-text, dictation and controlling the computer using your voice
Vision: magnify your screen, enhance mouse pointers and cursors, highlighting, screenreading
Cognition, Productivity, planning and organisation: literacy tools, mindmapping, digital voice recorders and audio editing.
Description: OCR (Optical character recognition) software for scanning and reformatting documents so they can be used with assistive software.
Location: Northampton Square ATC PC 04, AT Room 1, AT Room 2. Law Library ATR.
Description: Audio Notetaker is a visual and interactive form of note taking. Audio, text and images are combined to create effective notes.
Audio Notetaker splits your recording up into individual phrases and displays them on screen as visual chunks. You can organise chunks by colour coding and removing sections. You can also annotate and import PowerPoint or PDF slides to enhance your notes.
Guides: Sonocent Resources can help you get the most out of the software.
Location: Northampton Square ATC. Business School Library AT computers.
Category: Cognition
Description: Speech-to-text / dictation / voice recognition application to transcribe your spoken words into written text or control the computer using your voice. The software may be useful for student with RSI, permanent or temporary mobility difficulties, visual impairment, dyslexia and specific learning differences.
Guides: Videos, cheatsheets and user guides can be found on the Dragon Support webpage.
Location: Northampton Square ATC. Business School Library AT computers (for transcribing only in open areas). Law Library ATR.
Category: Speak to your computer
Description: Screen reader. A screen reader is a software application which converts text to synthesised speech output, allowing users to listen to all applications and content on their computer. JAWS is a powerful screen reader for blind and visually impaired computer users.
Location: Northampton Square ATC, Northampton Square All Library Level 2 pcs. Business School Library 1002 all pcs. Law Library ATR, T131 Computer Lab All pcs.
Guides:
Category: Vision Listen to your computer
Description: Mind mapping is a visual form of note making. Mind mapping can help you:
Mind Genius contains some useful study skills and project management templates to help build your map.
Guides: Mind Genius resources include 'how to' guides, templates and training.
Location: All City student computers. Available remotely through Apps Anywhere, login to VPN required.
Category: Cognition
Description: For use with PEARL scanner which can be borrowed from the Library Help Desk at Northampton Square. Portable scanner and text-to-speech package.The PEARL and Open Book software brings blind and low vision users instant portable access to printed material with an array of human-sounding voices. The folding camera deploys in seconds to connect to your PC and snap a picture of your reading material.
Guides: PEARL and Open Book documentation.
Location: Northampton Square ATC PC 1, ATC Room 1.
Category: Vision Listen to your computer
Description: A collection of tools to support your reading and writing. Hear documents read out loud, text prediction, screen masking and summary highlighters.
Guides: Videos, training and guides can be found on TextHelp's training pages.
Location: All City student computers. Available remotely through Apps Anywhere, login to VPN required.
Category: Cognition Listen to your computer
Description: ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a fully integrated magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users. Magnifier/Reader enlarges and enhances everything on your computer screen, echoes your typing and essential program activity, and automatically reads documents, web pages, email.
Guides: ZoomText Training
Location: Northampton Square ATC, Northampton Square All Library Level 2 pcs. Business School Library 1002 all pcs. Law Library ATR, T131 Computer Lab All pcs.
Category: Vision Listen to your computer