{"id":6021,"date":"2023-09-05T13:01:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/?page_id=6021"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:20:33","slug":"assistive-technology-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/current-students\/assistive-technology-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Technology Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Assistive Technology Support\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.<\/strong> The PMC can provide information and support regarding the use of AT to minimize disability-related educational barriers and promote independence among students with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Back-to-Top\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">The PMC encourages the use of AT by students with disabilities in a variety of ways, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinating bursary applications for funds available to OSAP-eligible students to purchase their own AT equipment (<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/current-students\/financial-aid\/#sect5.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bursary for Students with Disabilities<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing technology or technical solutions and support as needed for disability-related requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-assistive-technology-support\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Assistive Technology Support\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-assistive-technology-support\">\n            \n\n<p>Assistive Technology support involves exploring devices and\/or software designed to mitigate the impact of your disability throughout your studies. Examples of types of AT offered at PMC include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading software (ex. Read&amp;Write, Natural Reader)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing software (ex. Grammarly, Microsoft Editor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dictation software (ex. Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Microsoft Dictate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notetaking software and devices (ex. LiveScribe smart pens, OneNote)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mind-mapping\/organizational software (ex. Inspiration, Diagrams.net)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you meet with a PMC Assistive Technologist, they will<strong> <\/strong><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">guide you through the AT selection process and show you how to incorporate the chosen technology with learning strategies.<\/strong> For example, how to seamlessly integrate your current notetaking process and strategies into a new software like OneNote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">To meet with an Assistive Technologist<\/strong>, PMC students must request a referral from their PMC Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-assistive-technology-drop-in-hours\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Assistive Technology Drop-In Hours\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-assistive-technology-drop-in-hours\">\n            \n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Are you curious about how Assistive Technology (AT) can enhance your learning experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/assistive-technology-drop-in-hours-at-the-library\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/assistive-technology-drop-in-hours-at-the-library\/\">PMC\u2019s assistive technologists host AT Drop-In Hours<\/a> at the MacOdrum Library during the fall term!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop by and explore a variety of assistive tools, ask questions, and get hands-on troubleshooting assistance. Whether you\u2019re new to assistive tech or looking to optimize your current setup, we are here to help!<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-new-sun-joy-maclaren-adaptive-technology-centre\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    New Sun Joy Maclaren Adaptive Technology Centre\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-new-sun-joy-maclaren-adaptive-technology-centre\">\n            \n\n<p>Students referred by the Paul Menton Centre can access a wide range of assistive equipment, facilities, and services at the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/services\/library-accessibility-services\/adaptive-technology\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/services\/library-accessibility-services\/adaptive-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Sun Joy Maclaren Adaptive Technology Centre (JMC)<\/a>. The JMC has ten individual workstations with a variety of assistive hardware and software available in each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To access the JMC<\/strong>, PMC students must request a referral from their PMC Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-installing-readwrite\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Installing Read&amp;Write\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-installing-readwrite\">\n            \n\n<p>Read&amp;Write is a literacy software available to all Carleton students that supports everyday tasks like reading text aloud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments, proofreading written work, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/installing-and-using-read-and-write\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Installing and Using Read&amp;Write webpage<\/a> for instructions on how to access and use the software. Registration with the Paul Menton Centre is <strong>not<\/strong> required to access Read&amp;Write.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PMC encourages the use of AT by students with disabilities in a variety of ways, including:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":5047,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[47],"class_list":["post-6021","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cu_page_type-current-students"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6021"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8480,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6021\/revisions\/8480"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=6021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}