Recommended Tools
Built-In Tools
How to Find Built-in Accessibility Tools
Most operating systems (Windows, Apple, iOS, Android) have some great accessibility features that are built in. To find them, navigate to Settings > Accessibility, and then you can explore the various options. Some of the many built-in features include:
- Calendar
- Reminders and Notifications
- Notes
- Voice Memos
- Text-to-speech
- Screen Reader, Narrator
- Check Spelling
- Reader View
- Large Text
- Zoom and magnification
- Predictive Text
- Dictation
- Siri, Google Assistant
- Color Filter/Tint and system contrast themes
Reading
Text to Speech
- Natural Reader
- Readspeaker Textaid
- Read and Write
- Kurzweil
- Thorium Reader (for use with ePub documents)
- ReWordify
- Built ins/Extensions:
- Microsoft Programs: Read Aloud/Immersive Reader
- Google Docs: Read Aloud Chrome Web extension
Writing
- ReadandWrite
- Kurzweil 3000
- MindView
- Grammarly
- EquatIO (Math/Science)
- Voice Typing/Dictation
- Can be found by navigating to your device’s Settings>Accessibility
Studying
Time Management and Organization
Calendars and Planners
- Microsoft Outlook calendar
- Google Calendar
- iCalendar
- Canvas Calendar
- MyHomework
- IStudiez
- My Study Life
- Artful Agenda
- Stuctured.App
To-Do Lists
- Microsoft To-Do
- Focus To-Do
- Tasks for Canvas Web extension
- Canvas To-Do Mobile App
- Better Canvas
Focus
Productivity
Body Doubling
Body Doubling is a technique that can enhance focus and task completion through having accountability partners online while you work on your tasks and assignments.
When using AI tools, please abide by Academic Integrity guidance and Student Conduct Code at CSU. These are tools to supplement studying and learning and should never be used to create content turned in for a grade (assignments, quizzes, exams, papers, etc).
Stress Management
- Breethe.com: Meditation, breathing exercises
- Headspace: Meditation and mindfulness
- Insight Timer: Meditation and Mindfulness
- Downdog: Meditation, Yoga, Exercise Classes
- Silvercloud (CSU Students, Faculty and Staff)