Accessibility

Access and awareness

Hunter provides accessibility services to all students with permanent or temporary disabilities to ensure that all Hunter College programs and activities are accessible.

Browser Plug ins

Read the Web

A plug-in from Kurzweil 3000 that is installed on either Firefox or Chrome that has the ability to read web content aloud.

Free download

Browser

Essential Browser

Windows-based web browser with built-in accessibility features like text-to-speak and text enhancements for individuals with visual and learning disabilities.

Free download

For Your PC

Fusion ZoomText & JAWs

Fusion is the ultimate accessibility tool for individuals with any level of vision impairment. Fusion provides the best of both worlds – ZoomText, with its screen magnification and visual enhancements for screen viewing ease, coupled with the power and speed of JAWS for screen reading functionality.

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NVDA

NVDA allows blind and visually impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third-party applications.

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Kurzweil 3000

Kurzweil 3000 is a web-based learning solution built on the technology of Kurzweil Education, a comprehensive reading, writing and learning aid.

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Read & Write Gold

Read & Write Gold (RWG) is literacy software with assistive tools designed for reading, writing, study, and research support.

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For Your Mac

Apple includes a variety of accessibility tools built into iOS such as Voiceover, Zoom and Captions that make it possible for visually impaired individual to access web content.

More information

PDF DOWNLOADS

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software is the free global standard for reliably viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents. It also makes PDF content accessible via the “Read Out Loud” feature.
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