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Read & WriteRead&Write Software for FAU Students, Faculty, and Staff. "Read&Write" is a software program that assists individuals by offering text-to-speech, word prediction, spell checking, and other tools to enhance reading comprehension and writing skills. It can be used on web pages and documents to assist with understanding and processing information, allowing users to listen to text, see definitions, and receive grammar help. |
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Comic StripsHow To Write Alt Text for Digital Comics | Veroniiiica |
Music
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Dancing DotsDancing Dots Accessible Music Technology for Blind & Low Vision Performers. Dancing Dots provides technology, training, and resources to help blind and low-vision musicians read, write, and record music, fostering greater independence and inclusion. Their products include software such as the GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator, which converts print to Braille, and Lime Aloud, a talking score feature designed for auditory learners. |
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ReaperREAPER is a complete digital audio production application for computers, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering toolset. The software is available for a free, fully functional 60-day evaluation period. A license is also available for purchase at a discounted price for personal or educational use.The REAPER Accessibility Wiki provides an extensive guide for visually impaired users to maximize their experience with the software, featuring helpful extensions such as OSARA, SWS, and NDVA. We encourage users to review the Accessibility wiki to gain a deeper understanding for the accessibility features in REAPER. |
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iREAL Pro (available for IOS and Android)Chord Charts are a common tool for jazz students and performers alike. iREAL Pro is a tool for musicians to create, collect, and use their own chord charts for learning and performing music. It can also integrate with the iOS screen reader VoiceOver to read chord charts and other musical elements, assisting musicians who rely on screen readers. |
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Music Vibes (available for IOS)Chord Charts are a common tool for jazz students and performers alike. iREAL Pro is a tool for musicians to create, collect, and use their own chord charts for learning and performing music. It can also integrate with the iOS screen reader VoiceOver to read chord charts and other musical elements, assisting musicians who rely on screen readers. |
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Chrome Music LabChrome Music Lab, by Google Chrome, offers several visually based, hands-on experiments to teach the fundamentals for music. Although designed for introductory music and focusing on connections with STEM subjects, the experiments may be a great way to engage students in introductory or general education courses due to their versatility.Chrome Music SpectrogramA visual tool to show the spectrogram for sound, with interactivity via a built-in microphone or tracing the contour via the cursor. Visual representation may be helpful for individuals with hearing difficulties, and the interface may be beneficial for students with mobility disabilities that restrict their ability to play instruments.Chrome Music Sound WavesA tool using a keyboard device that relates pitch to vibrating dots in a grid pattern. As pitch increases, the dotes oscillate faster to illustrate the relationship between pitch and the movement of sound waves. This could be helpful for students with hearing diagnoses to help develop a framework for sound and pitch in music. |
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Gesture-based Music via Adaptive (available for IOS)Gesture-based Music via Adaptive Use for Musical Instrument (AUMI) is an ongoing project by the Deep Listening Institute, which has developed an interface that enables users to play sounds and musical phrases through movement and gestures, with the original focus on working with children who have profound physical disabilities. Using an IOS device and a camera, performers can interact with a gesture-based screen to play chosen sounds and phrases. Given the initial intent for the application, it may prove especially useful for students with motor function diagnoses that may prevent them from playing a traditional instrument.Zones called “sound boxes” can be established on the interactive screen, which are then assigned notes or other sounds that play when the camera detects motion over that sound box. |