Introduction

We recognise that this is a challenging time for everyone and we understand that you will working on your PC even more at the moment. You may need specialist technology to help with your studies and we've got a range of products listed below to support you.

 

How To Contact Us

If you have any questions about the products you can contact us between Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. We also offer the option of appointments to provide further 1-2-1 support when using the software, these will be conducted over the telephone or via a video call.

Telephone

Call 01482 462222 and one of our advisors will be ready to assist you with booking an Assistive Technology appointment.

Enquiry & Live Chat

Visit the myHull Portal to raise an enquiry or speak directly to one of our advisors through Live Chat.

How to access Live Chat

 

Glean

Exciting Update: Introducing Glean - The Next Generation Mobile Note-Taking App for Android and iOS!

We are thrilled to announce that Glean, the acclaimed note-taking software, is now available to all students. As a special offer, students of the University of Hull can get a Glean.co account completely FREE, providing exclusive access to this powerful tool.

How does it work?

Glean.co revolutionizes the way you capture information. Simply launch the app on your smartphone or tablet and start recording. You can add your own notes, tag different sections, or split them up - all in real time during the recording process.

Review, edit and save with ease once you've completed your recording, Glean offers seamless editing capabilities. You can review and edit your notes at any time, ensuring accuracy and clarity. When you're finished, you can easily save your recordings to the cloud, providing convenient access to your notes from any device. Unlock Your Academic Potential Discover the limitless possibilities Glean offers for enhancing your studies.

Watch a short video that showcases how Glean transforms your note-taking experience, helping you excel in your academic endeavours.

 

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to elevate your note-taking skills. Students of the University of Hull, claim your free Glean account today and experience the future of mobile note-taking.

 

Immersive Reader (New)

Immersive Reader is now active within all Canvas pages which increases the accessibility of learning content for all our students here at Hull.  Immersive Reader can help with reading passages aloud, translation of passages of text into different languages and can offer decoding solutions for any students who struggle with word meaning.  To enable Immersive Reader on a Canvas Page just click the button as shown below.

 

 

Read & Write Gold/Software

• If you are student with an SpLD profile, who has DSA funded software, please use Read&Write Gold as it has some excellent screen tinting tools. Here is a useful video  Screen tinting tools on Read&Write software
• If you have an SpLD profile but do not have your own Read&Write software, we recommend you download ‘MystudyBar’.  This software is free to download and has lots of tools to help your study, including good screen tinting tools. Free downloadable toolbar that includes several screen tinting options – My Study Bar

 

Dark Reader

If you are particularly sensitive to light or contrast when reading screens, ‘Dark Reader’ is a tool to take care of your eyes, uses dark theme for night and daily browsing: Dark Reader

 

Just Read

Just Read enables you to read text in a customizable, simplified format, removing distractions. This free software is useful for all readers!  Just Read Video

 

Xmind

XMind, a full-featured mind mapping and brainstorming tool, designed to generate ideas, inspire creativity, brings productivity.