Alternate media provides access to print material through different methods. Eligibility for this accommodation is determined on an individualized basis, and students must be able to demonstrate a substantial disability which requires the receipt of textbooks and other class materials in an alternate format.

Alternate media must be requested through MyAccess. Proof of purchase is required before CSD can provide alternate media and can be either physical or digital. CSD will send approved students links to access their digital materials (if available).

Students who are approved for this accommodation can select from a number of notetaking options.

The CSDTech Team will provide both the necessary materials and training to help the student succeed with their new notetaking strategy.

Continuing support throughout the semester is also available.

CSD provides the Read & Write toolbar, a software that can read their exams aloud, for students approved for this accommodation.

The Livescribe Echo 2 Smartpen records lectures as the user takes notes and syncs the audio to the notes. The user can tap their notes with their pen to hear the audio that corresponds to that section. The synced audio and notes can be transferred to the user’s computer where they can listen to the audio by section, sort and save notes, and search for specific words.

Digital Recorders can be used to record lectures. CSDTech has several digital recorders available to loan to students.

Desktop Magnifiers help students with visual disabilities read questions and view images while taking assessments at CSD.  CSD currently offers access to ONYX and CloverBook Pro.

Genio Audio Notetaker (formerly known as Glean) is a software product designed to help students improve their notetaking & studying abilities.

This software has some features that could benefit you inside and outside of the classroom, such as: linking your PowerPoint slides with recordings to help break down lectures, color-coding important audio clips for a more efficient review process, and extracting important slides and important recordings for more effective exam preparation.

Microsoft OneNote is a software that gathers notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries. The notes can be typed or written using a tablet, and can also include tables, charts, and equations. This program allows different notebooks to be created, with different sections and pages within each notebook, to allow notes to be organized in a personalized way.

Read&Write is a customizable toolbar that integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools with common applications.

Some features include Text To Speech with Dual Synchronized Highlighting, Highlighting, Talking Dictionary, Picture Dictionary, Vocabulary Tool, Study Skills tools to capture highlights and OCR capabilities.

Otter.ai is an app that allows you to transcribe audio in real time. Recording can be done on your phone or with web browser. Recordings can also be uploaded to the app. This software is compatible with several video call services.

OrbitNote is a web-based PDF reader and annotation tool that functions as the Read&Write reader for PDFs, bringing many of the same accessibility and study supports directly into digital documents.

It integrates reading, writing, and study tools within PDFs to make them more accessible and interactive.