ATbar

ATbar is a free web extension and desktop app that allows you to change the look and feel of websites and documents. You can increase and decrease font sizes, have text read aloud, use coloured overlays and improve readability. It also includes a dictionary to aid reading. 

Help & how to get started:

• ATbar can be downloaded from the ATBar website.

Microsoft Immersive Reader

Immersive Reader is a tool available in Word, OneNote and Outlook which can all be downloaded using your Office 365 account. It will read documents, emails or lecture notes back in a choice of voices and speeds. Readability can be enhanced by changing the font, size, spacing and background colour. Along with this, focus mode can act as a reading ruler to help you keep track of where you are when reading. 

Help & how to get started:

Microsoft Immersive Reader is a tool for Microsoft Word, Teams and OneDrive. It can be accessed via Office 365, to download 365 programs for PC or Mac:

1. Log in to Office 365
2. Your username is your College username followed by @ic.ac.ukg: abc123@ic.ac.uk
3. Your password is your College password

ColorVeil

ColorVeil allows you to add a colour filter over your screen to help minimise eye strain and improve readability. It works across all applications and allows you to customise the colour and opacity. 

Help & how to get started:

• Colorveil can be downloaded from the ColorVeil web page.