As we meet all the amazing people in Accessibility Management, we have come across many companies working hard every day to make campus life meaningful for those we serve. Below is a list of resources and tools that others in the field have found useful. While this isn’t an endorsement, we hope it helps you discover potential options to explore. If you find any other accessibility resources that you think should be listed here, please send us an email.
Assistive Technology & Software
- CAST (opens in new tab)
Offers resources and tools to implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL), improving accessibility and engagement for diverse student populations. - Dolphin Computer Access (opens in new tab)
Develops assistive software like screen readers and magnifiers, enabling visually impaired students to independently access educational content. - MatchWare (opens in new tab)
Provides mind-mapping and assistive learning software to help students organize ideas, enhance comprehension, and improve academic performance. - Microsoft Accessibility (opens in new tab)
Extensive resources and technology tools that support inclusive education through software accessibility and assistive technology. - ReadSpeaker (opens in new tab)
This text-to-speech solution allows students to listen to digital content, enhancing accessibility, especially for those with learning or reading disabilities. - Speechify (opens in new tab)
Turns written text into audio, assisting students with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments to access and comprehend textual materials efficiently. - PEAT (Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology) (opens in new tab)
Provides captioning, transcription, and audio description services to ensure multimedia content meets accessibility compliance, enhancing inclusivity for students with disabilities
Captioning & Transcription
- 3Play Media (opens in new tab)
Provides captioning, transcription, and audio description services to ensure multimedia content meets accessibility compliance, enhancing inclusivity for students with disabilities - CaptionAccess (opens in new tab)
Delivers Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing through live captioning. - Hardeman Realtime Inc (HRI CART) (opens in new tab)
Offers Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, supporting students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing through live captioning. - Mid-Atlantic Interpreting Group (MAIG) (opens in new tab)
Provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and other accessibility services, ensuring equitable communication access for deaf students. - Otter.ai (opens in new tab)
A real-time AI-powered transcription and captioning software that supports students who benefit from immediate audio-to-text conversions during lectures and group activities.
Digital Accessibility & Compliance
- Allyant (opens in new tab)
Provides digital accessibility services, including audits and remediation, to ensure university websites, software, and documents meet accessibility standards. - Blackboard Ally (opens in new tab)
Integrates with learning management systems to identify and correct accessibility issues, improving usability and compliance for digital learning materials. - CommonLook (opens in new tab)
Delivers specialized software and services to ensure PDFs and digital documents comply with accessibility standards, essential for inclusive document distribution. - GrackleDocs (opens in new tab)
Helps universities track accessibility efforts, connect students with resources, and streamline service coordination for an inclusive campus. - ITonDemand (opens in new tab)
Delivers managed IT, cloud services, and IT compliance that support secure, accessible learning environments across campus systems and digital platforms. - Orchestrate (opens in new tab)
Offers customizable online application systems that help universities streamline student application-related services while supporting accessible, user-friendly digital forms. - VIA Studio (opens in new tab)
VIA Studio is a division of our parent company (eResources), and has decades of experience building accessible digital experiences for their clients.
Educational Content & Learning Tools
- AccessAble (opens in new tab)
Provides Detailed Access Guides for UK and Ireland universities, offering facts, figures, and photographs to help disabled students navigate campus facilities confidently. - Cengage (opens in new tab)
Delivers educational content and technology solutions, emphasizing accessibility features for digital learning materials to accommodate diverse student needs. - Glean (opens in new tab)
Innovative note-taking software designed to assist students with learning disabilities, enhancing their ability to capture, organize, and study lecture content.
Health Information & Management
- Medicat (opens in new tab)
Electronic Health Records Software Designed For College Campuses. Medicat’s EHR software was created to support student health, counseling, and well-being. Their simple interface, custom charting tools, web-based platform, and advanced reports make your job easier. - Phonak (opens in new tab)
Manufactures advanced hearing aid solutions and assistive listening devices, enhancing auditory accessibility and educational engagement for students with hearing loss.
Professional Development & Advocacy
- AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability) (opens in new tab)
Professional association providing resources, training, and networking for disability service providers in higher education. They host Accessing Higher Ground, an annual conference addressing accessibility, inclusive design, and assistive technology, fostering education and networking among accessibility professionals in higher education. - American Psychological Association (APA) (opens in new tab)
Provides psychological resources, research, and advocacy tools that support universities in addressing mental health, counseling services, and diverse student needs. - IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) (opens in new tab)
This professional association promotes accessibility through certification, resources, training, and best practices for university staff. - DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) (opens in new tab)
University of Washington’s resources promote inclusion for students with disabilities through technology, education, and training. - National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC) (opens in new tab)
Offers evidence-based resources and practices for improving higher education outcomes for deaf students. - Neurodiversity Alliance (opens in new tab)
Provides resources, advocacy, and guidance for universities to support neurodiverse students through inclusive practices and specialized programs. - W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) (opens in new tab)
Delivers global guidelines and resources to ensure university websites and digital resources meet accessibility standards.
Disclaimer: This list is for informational purposes only and does not represent an endorsement. Please evaluate each resource to determine what best fits your needs.
