by University of Washington
Founded in 1992 and based at the University of Washington in Seattle, the DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center is a collaboration between the UW College of Engineering, College of Education, and UW Information Technology. Primary funding comes from the National Science Foundation, the State of Washington, and the U.S. Department of Education.
DO-IT runs the DO-IT Scholars programme — a mentoring and enrichment initiative for Washington State high school students with disabilities — as well as the national AccessSTEM and AccessCollege initiatives supporting disabled students pursuing postsecondary STEM pathways. It publishes a large free library of articles, Q&A briefs, and videos on accessibility in higher education, and provides faculty with universal design and inclusive instruction resources.
High school students with disabilities planning for college, college and graduate students pursuing STEM and computing careers, transition counsellors, and faculty or academic staff seeking accessible instructional design guidance.
Literacy support toolbar providing text-to-speech, word prediction, picture dictionaries, and highlighting tools for students and adults with dyslexia, ADHD, and other reading or writing differences.
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Magic Math Tools is a set of accessible tactile mathematical instruments — including Braille numbers, rulers, protractors, and compasses — designed for use with the Tactonom Reader Flex. The tools allow blind and visually impaired learners to interactively experience arithmetic and geometric measurement. They are intended for use in classroom math lessons.
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The Audio Braille Generator is a free online tool that converts braille words into audio, assigning a unique sound to each braille letter. It is intended to help users learn and explore the braille alphabet through an auditory medium.
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