Do you prefer to listen rather than read when doing your research? Do you need to change the background colour of your screen? There are lots of different software packages and tools available to make library resources more accessible. The options will depend on the format of the resource (e.g. eBook or journal article) and which features you would like to use.
Before you begin we recommend that you:
You can listen to many Library eBooks and journal articles using the Read Aloud tool in Microsoft Edge.
Read Aloud will not be available for all eBooks. If you are trying to listen to an eBook and the Read Aloud feature isn't available or working, instructions for listening to different eBooks are on the eBooks Collections page. Click on the Accessibility help link for the eBook you are using to find our more.
If you would like to convert module content in MyBeckett into alternative formats you can use Anthology Ally. Please see What are alternative formats in MyBeckett for more information.
SensusAccess can be used to convert other files into accessible formats such as Microsoft Word, audio or eBook format (see the SensusAccess section below).
The Study Support Software Finder will help you identify Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) software, Library software or free software, which will help with a range of needs or tasks. For example, if you are looking for software which will read text aloud to you, or change the colours of your screen.
We can help you access your reading in a way that works for you. Please click on the Book an appointment button (on the right of this page) to arrange this.
If the Library does not hold the resource you need for your studies or research, you can use our Request It! service to ask us to obtain it for you. If you need a specific format due to a disability, please select "Ebook only - due to disability" or "Print only - due to disability" on the Request It form.
Please see the Request It! page for further information.
SensusAccess allows students and staff to automatically convert documents into a range of alternative accessible formats such as Microsoft Word and audio. You must read the conditions of use before using SensusAccess to ensure you are abiding by copyright law.
SensusAccess is provided by an external company. Please see the SensusAccess Privacy notice for information about how they manage your data.
Please note you need to use your Leeds Beckett University email address with this service.
For help scanning a document into a digital format, please see Scanning & Copying.
For help using SensusAccess, please see the tutorial below or these instructional videos and SensusAccess FAQs.
If you are unable to complete the SensusAccess tutorial below for accessibility reasons, please contact the Library Disability Support team.
Your chat will be handled by a team of Library staff who may discuss it with the Library Disability Support team or refer it to them for specialist advice. If you do not feel comfortable with this and would prefer to contact the Library Disability Support team directly, please email LibraryDisability@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
