Category: Writing

WordQ: An Overview

Posted on October 17, 2019 by In Apps, Learning, Writing
A young woman using a tablet in the library.
Originally created in partnership with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital as a writing and research app for individuals with physical or learning disabilities, WordQ quickly became recognized as an app that could be beneficial to all students, especially for those individuals who struggle with English as a first or second language. Originally created in the…

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Dropbox Paper

Posted on October 10, 2018 by In Apps, Learning, Writing
A group of individuals using assistive technology.
In case you haven’t heard of it, Dropbox(new window) is a cloud-based storage service that allows users to upload and share files from anywhere in the world, on virtually any device. Now, imagine combining that service with a free productivity and collaboration app that allows users to integrate their Dropbox files with other resources from…

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G-Suite Accessibility Features: Part 2

Posted on September 27, 2018 by In Apps, Learning, Reading, Writing
The Google Chrome logo.
Last week we looked at some of the accessibility features(new window) that are supported within the G-suite, Google’s free, online, suite of productivity apps. In last week’s e-bulletin we looked briefly at Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Drive. This week we will continue to explore the G-suite, and we’ll look at Google Sheets,…

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G-Suite Accessibility Features: Part 1

Posted on September 20, 2018 by In Apps, Learning, Reading, Writing
The Google Chrome logo.
Today we’re going look at the wide variety of accessibility features that are available for Google’s G-Suite. The G-suite is a free, online collection of productivity apps that gives users access to E-mail, video conferencing, spreadsheets, and much more. These free apps are absolutely packed with built-in accessibility features that are constantly being modified and…

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