Issues with Wearing a Mask on Campus?
If you have a documented medical condition that prohibits you from wearing a mask on campus, you may be able to get an alternative option at the Disability Access Services office. Wearing a mask keeps all of us safe while you are on campus; however, we also recognize that there are vulnerable populations that need alternative options. Please contact the Disability Access Services office if this describes your situation.
Resources & Strategies to Help
Electronic Textbooks
As students may have trouble finding textbooks or getting their books mailed to them, please check out the following information for assistance:
- Students with Academic Support Plans can obtain assistance with obtaining E-books from the DAS Coordinator. Just e-mail disabilityservices@davidsondavie.edu for assistance
- Bookshare.org provides students with a documented reading barrier, with the opportunity to set up an account and locate books on their site for free.
Strategies for Better Internet Access:
- Turn your cell phone into a hotspot to provide access to your computer if you don’t have High-Speed Internet.
- If you do not have a great signal and video/access is breaking up, disconnect or turn off other devices using the internet such as TV’s and Smart Home devices streaming content, disconnect your phone from WiFi if you are using your computer for access. Also, take turns using the internet with others in your household.
- If you have older wireless technology, you may have better speeds using a cable to connect to your cable router instead of using Wi-Fi in your residence.
- To make sure neighbors are not streaming from your service, change your password on your router.
Support For…
Please check below for different resources and suggestions available that are specific to your needs. Many resources can be used across varying disabilities, as these are only suggestions per disability.
Visually Impaired/Blind Learners
- Ease of Access Tools are located in the Settings/Control Panel in most Windows computers/laptops. The tools include
- Narrator – an internal screen reading software
- Magnifier – the ability to zoom in on parts of your display
- Color & Contrast filters – change background colors
- Display changes – increase the font, increase the size of the cursor, etc.
- Alternative Screen Reading Software
- NVDA – free always.
- Training – American Foundation for the Blind – NVDA – Training (Free)
- Training – NVDA User Guide (Free)
- JAWS – free limited license until June 30.
- Freedom Scientific Sponsors
- Use your school e-mail to sign up for this limited license.
- Freedom Scientific Sponsors
- NVDA – free always.
- Alternative Magnifying Software
- ZoomText – free limited license until June 30.
- Freedom Scientific Sponsors
- Use your school e-mail to sign up for this limited license.
- Freedom Scientific Sponsors
- ZoomText – free limited license until June 30.
- Apps for the Visually Impaired & Blind
- The American Federation for the Blind provides a list of apps for the visually impaired and blind. Please click to view the list: https://www.afb.org/aw/19/2/15128
- Mac/Apple Users there are Mac Accessibility Shortcuts. Please review the following page: Mac Accessibility Shortcuts
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Learners
- Ease of Access Tools are located in the Settings/Control Panel in most Windows computers/laptops. The tools include…
- Audio – there is a setting that will allow audio alerts to be visual alert.
- Closed Captioning – there is a setting that will allow you to change how closed captions are displayed.
- Free RelayNC Services can be used to support talking over the phone or interacting in live meetings with DCCC Instructors or Staff.
- Consider using Google Meet for communicating with other students and instructors as Automatic Live Captioning is available in Google Hangouts/Meet.
- Tips from the National Deaf Center: https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/take-control-your-online-learning-tips-deaf-college-students
- Miracle-Ear provides a list of apps for the hearing impaired. Please click the link to view the list: Miracle-Ear App List
- The NCDSDHH Regional Chapter (Greensboro) holds virtual support group meetings. Let us know if you are interested in connecting with them to get the link to join.
Learners with Physical Limitations
- Ease of Access Tools are located in the Settings/Control Panel in most Windows computers/laptops. The tools include…
- On-Screen Keyboard
- Control your Mouse with your Keyboard
- Dictation
- How to Ergonomically optimize your Workspace
- Setting up an Ergonomic Computer Station
- Consider reducing the strain on your wrists/hands by using Voice Recognition technology
- Examples include Google Docs Dictation & Dictation for Gmail.
- When you open a Google Doc, go to Tools, then Voice Typing.
- Remember to say your punctuations (ie. Comma and period).
- Examples include Google Docs Dictation & Dictation for Gmail.
Various Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Reading, Math, or Writing Specific) Learners
- Grammarly: A software that helps to correct grammar mistakes and spelling errors while typing in documents and/or e-mails. There is a Grammarly Chrome extension that can be added to your Chrome browser. www.grammarly.com
- The following website has a list of Assistive Technology, and common accessibility apps for students with learning disabilities. Click on the following link to review: College Planning With Learning Disabilities
- The Guide for Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Learners with ADD/ADHD
- Succeeding In College With ADHD Website by CHADD
- Strict Workflow is a Chrome add-on that will help you stay more productive at work by temporarily blocking social and other time-wasting websites. It blocks the sites for 25 minutes allowing you to work distraction-free and then will remove the block for 5 minutes. You can repeat until all your work is done.
- Stay Focused is a Chrome add-on, StayFocused increases your productivity by limiting the amount of time you spend on time-wasting websites.
Autism Spectrum Learners
- The College Autism Network is dedicated to assisting individuals with Autism
Learners with Anxiety & Other Mental Health Concerns
- Mobile Apps from the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
- More mobile apps from Psycom