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Student Zone
Assistive software can help with to access learning materials and complete assignments. All students may benefit from such support and we encourage you to make the most of the IT available to you.
This page looks at the software available on London Met computers, software often provided by the Disabled Students' Allowance and freely available assistive software.
Computers for student use at London Met have a range of assistive software. London Met is not able to provide copies of the software below for personal use. However, the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) may provide copies of these and other software as part of a DSA support package.
Inspiration is a visual planning / mapping software tool, allowing you to create visual diagrams to assist with planning and organising your work. This can then be exported into Microsoft Office or Adobe for use when completing assignments. Inspiration can be found on the programme list from the start menu or by typing 'Inspiration' into the search bar next to the Windows Start icon. It is available on all London Met computers.
You can find Zotero in the program list of all London Met computers or by typing 'Zotero' into the search bar next to the Windows Start icon.
Zotero collects your references and inserts them into your assignment. You can get help with Zotero from your Academic Liaison Librarian. You can download Zotero to your home laptop or computer from Zotero's website.
Don't forget to check the London Met referencing guidance for further information on referencing and to make sure your references and citations are correctly formatted.
Windows has a range of built-in accessibility tools and features. These include:
To use Windows accessibility tools:
Here you will find a range of tools to make computer use easier.
The DSA can provide students with copies of assistive software for personal use, and also funding for training to use the software. See below for examples of software often recommend:
Dragon is a speech-to-text software. It recognises your speech and types for you. You could use speech-to-text software if you find putting ideas into writing difficult, your typing speed is slow or you find typing difficult. Produce your written assignments quickly and confidently and let Dragon tackle spelling.
Do you find your notes don't capture all the information from your lecture? Many students use lecture recordings for full and accurate lecture notes which better support their assignments and revision. Glean combines your lecture recording with presentation slides and your own notes and pictures.
This is another text-to-speech software tool that is similar to ClaroRead. It highlights text as it reads out aloud and has many other features that can form part of your study skills strategies.
While some Artificial Intelligence (AI) software can be used to aid your learning and remove disability-related barriers to learning e.g. Grammarly, its use should be with caution to ensure that Academic Misconduct is not carried out. We recommend that you read the University Guidance on the use of AI and contact the relevant support teams prior to using AI to assist your learning.
Good organisation can help you keep on track with your studies. It can can also make it easier to find information and resources quickly. There are a number of free or low cost tools that can be used to help with organisation:
Staying focused can help with productivity. Minimising distractions can also help you to maintain organisation in information. There are a number of free or low cost tools that can be used to help with focus:
Tools to help with reading can help you to draw meaning more easily and more efficiently. There are a number of free or low cost tools that can be used to help with reading:
Tools to help with writing can help you to record information and ideas more easily. Writing tools can also help you to spot any mistakes. There are a number of free or low cost tools that can be used to help with writing:
Referencing is an important part of academic writing. Zotero can provide support for referencing.
Use time management and organisation tools to plan your revision. Apps and software can help with the revision process.
See the websites below for a range of other IT resources to help you get the most from the technology available to you:
There are many health and wellbeing tools. For more informaiton see the examples below.
The DDS has also produced a range of additional guidance to assist students with using accessibility featues built within their PC's and Microsoft Office.
Further information can also be found on our Get Tech Go Webpage.
studentservices@londonmet.ac.uk
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Please note: Access to the Student Services office (TM1-33) is via The Rocket Building entrance. After entering through the Rocket Building, proceed through the Yellow Zone towards the Highbury canteen and take the lift / stairs to TM1-33 on the First Floor .
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