U-M Technology List
University of Michigan technology available for all students:
Read & Write
…is reading/writing/notetaking software.
Natural Reader
Natural Reader online is a free professional text-to-speech program that converts any written text into spoken words.
Morphic
Morphic.org Morphic makes computers easier to use. You can download your own Morphic Plus for FREE and customize your toolbar for use.
Microsoft Office 365 at U-M
U-M Microsoft Office 365 is available to current University of Michigan faculty, staff, students, sponsored affiliates, and emeritus with regular (not temporary) uniqnames. Alumni and retirees are not included in the university's licensing terms with Microsoft.
Under the Review tab and click the "read aloud" button. It will read anything highlighted and continue. Shortcut feature: Ctrl + Alt + Space
Click Dictate in the upper right corner. Wait for it to turn on and speak. Say your punctuation out loud and fix mistakes using your keyboard.
Remotely Access UM-Dearborn Campus Computer Labs via MiDesktop
In lieu of being physically present in the lab spaces, UM-Dearborn students can utilize the MiDesktop VMware application to remotely use a virtual instance of the specific computer lab you need.
Click VMware Horizon HTML Access > Sign in & Select a computer lab >
Search the Software Center app; once open select the software needed and install
Includes:
JAWS (Job Access with Speech) - a popular screen reader
ZoomText - screen magnifier
Speechify
The ITS Digital Accessibility team has extended Speechify, a high-quality text-to-speech (TTS) tool for Mac and Windows through May 2027. This program is not intended to replace our existing literacy toolkit, Read & Write (R&W). Instead, it will fill some gaps not currently addressed by R&W. Must be a UM student, staff, or faculty member to qualify.
- No proof of disability is required. Individuals who are assigned a license will be required to provide occasional feedback through brief surveys during the year to help us evaluate Speechify demand.
- Priority will be given to the following users:
- Read&Write for Mac users who would benefit from high-quality voices (a feature not yet available in R&W for Mac).
- Read&Write for Windows users who have tried R&W’s high-quality voices but still have unmet needs (for example, needing to export MP3s with high-quality voices).
- What users will receive:
- Setup instructions and support from ITS Accessibility.
- A direct channel to share feedback that will shape future Speechify support at U-M.
- Students, faculty, and staff can apply using the Questionnaire for Speechify users form.
- Applicants will receive a response by the next business day.