Software Quick Guides
Essential tips to get you started with popular assistive technology tools.
Quick Start Tips
These guides provide the essential basics to help you get started. For help applying these tools to your own work, explore our individual training sessions.
AI Copilots
ChatGPT
OpenAI's conversational AI assistant for writing, research, coding, and creative problem-solving.
Claude
Anthropic's AI assistant for drafting, editing in Artifacts, and summarising or querying long documents.
Google Gemini
Google's AI assistant for drafting, summarising, Canvas editing, and exporting to Google Docs and Gmail.
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant integrated across Office apps, Windows, and Edge browser.
Mind Mapping
MindManager
Professional mind mapping software for visual project planning, brainstorming, and knowledge management.
MindView
Visual mind mapping software for planning reports and projects, then exporting structured headings to Microsoft Word.
Note-Taking
Genio Notes (formerly Glean)
Intelligent note-taking platform that syncs audio recordings with written notes.
Heidi
AI clinical documentation tool with separate Transcribe, Session Dictation, and cursor-level dictation workflows.
ivvi Notes
Audio recording and note-taking tool that turns lectures and meetings into a visual mind map and linear outline alongside the transcript.
PLAUD (Plaud Note, NotePin & Desktop)
Physical AI voice recorders and companion mobile, web, and desktop apps for recording, transcribing, and summarising meetings.
Productivity
Microsoft 365
Microsoft's cloud-based office suite with built-in accessibility features.
Notion
A workspace for notes, documents and task lists built from movable blocks.
Tasks & Project Flow
Asana
Task and project management platform for organising personal My Tasks, shared boards, and due-date automations.
Motion
AI calendar and task scheduler that fits tasks into your working hours and recalculates when your calendar changes.
Sunsama
Guided daily planner that brings your calendar, email, and task tools together into a realistic daily schedule.
Reading & Writing
Caption.Ed
AI-powered live captions and transcripts for online meetings, lectures, and media content.
ClaroRead
Reading and writing support software with text-to-speech and OCR tools.
Read&Write
Texthelp's literacy support toolbar with reading, writing, and research features.
Speech Recognition
Apple Voice Control
Control your Mac or iOS device and dictate text with your voice.
Dragon
Speech recognition software by Nuance for dictation and voice commands on Windows.
Text Prediction
Global AutoCorrect
Autocorrection and text replacement tool across many Windows applications.
Writing Support
Grammarly
Writing assistant with grammar, spelling, clarity, and tone suggestions.
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