Why You Should Register For Disability Accommodations at College

Research shows that use of accommodations is one of the factors correlated with success at college for students with disabilities. Research also shows the numerous reasons students don’t register with disability service offices.  To address this, in a recent blog post,learning specialist, Elizabeth  Hamlet  encourages students with learning disabilities or ADHD to register for accommodations with their schools disability services office even if they don’t think they will need them.  She encourages students to consider how accommodations might help them and keep an open mind.

The complete post is at: Why You Should Register For Disability Accommodations at College. (https://www.ldadvisory.com/register-disability-accommodations-college/)

A PDF of the information is available at  https://www.ldadvisory.com/wp-content/uploads/Why-You-Should-Register-for-Disability-Accommodations-at-College.pdf

Elizabeth Hamblet is a consultant, speaker and a learning specialist at Columbia University, where she helps students with time management, organization, reading, and study skills.

Claro Accessible PDF Reader

Looking for  an accessible PDF reader?

According to  Carol Leynse Harpold, at OT With AppsClaroPDF is a great app that provides text to speech capabilities and annotation tools. If you work with students or adults, this is worth the small price.  Developed by Claro Software, this  innovative software company based in the UK develops and licenses Assistive Software, including speech technology, image technology and touch technology.  The app is available from the iTunes store for iPhone and iPad.

ClaroPDF app features allow:

Annotation features:
-Highlight
-Underscore
-Strikeout
-Notes
-Free Text (type straight into the PDF)
-Free line draw (with many colors, opacity and thickness control)
-Shapes (Circle, Square, Line – with many colors, opacity and thickness control)
-Images (you can even insert Photos from your iPad Camera or Photo Library into the PDF file)

Easily manages PDF Files
– Open PDF files ClaroPDF from other apps

– PDF files can be Saved into the Gallery, sent by e-mail, or opened in other apps supporting the PDF file format

Smart Zoom

Full-Text Search & Navigation

ClaroRead compatibility – ClaroRead Pro and Plus for Windows can scan paper into accessible PDF files, retaining the original page image. Can be opened and spoken in ClaroPDF.