LidewijMar 10, 20232 min readUniversal Design for Learning (UDL)Universal design for learning, or UDL, is a method of teaching and curriculum design that focuses on allowing all students to succeed....
IrisFeb 27, 20232 min readSpeechnotes BasicsWhat is Speechnotes? Speechnotes is an official assistive technology for Wellesley College. It is a free speech-to-text web app with a...
LidewijNov 29, 20224 min readNeuropsych Evaluation BasicsAccessing a neuropsychological evaluation (neuropsych), can be difficult, especially as a college-aged adult. The process can be...
SashaNov 15, 20222 min readFirst Gen and DisabilityThis past week (November 7-11) was First Gen Week at Wellesley, with November 8 being the official First Gen Day recognized by colleges...
IrisNov 9, 20223 min readHistory of NDEAMAs October passes, so too does National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). As with many months of awareness, however, October...
LidewijOct 26, 20222 min readHigh School v. College AccommodationsAs you transition from high school to college, you might notice that what types of accommodations you receive, and how you access them...
IrisOct 7, 20222 min readKami BasicsWhat is Kami? Kami is a free website and Chrome extension that can help with note-taking. It offers annotation tools such as...
SashaApr 14, 20222 min readEcho Smartpen BasicsWhat is an Echo Smartpen? The echo smartpen is a writing device that doubles as a recording device. It allows you to record speech while...
LidewijApr 7, 20222 min readAccessible and Affordable HousingAccessible housing does exist, as does affordable housing, but accessible and affordable housing can be difficult to find. However,...
IrisApr 5, 20223 min readOtter.ai BasicsWhat is Otter.ai? Otter.ai (or Otter) is a speech-to-text software that creates notes or transcripts that allows for you to add images...
IrisMar 30, 20223 min readGraphic and Text AccessibilityAround campus, spam is posted for students to learn about various events that need to be made easily accessible. Additionally, for...
studentaccessadvocMar 26, 20222 min readKurzweil 3000 BasicsWhat is Kurzweil? Kurzweil 3000 is literacy software with a Text-to-Speech program that will read textbooks, articles and the web aloud....