Digital Literacy Learning Space Supplemental Resources

HOW TO PRINT (RELEASE) ON EVERY CAMPUS

How to Print Files from a Browser

1. On your computer, open Chrome and input the following address:https://printanywhere.cpcc.edu/MyPrintCenter/
2. Click Upload button then select file to upload.
3. Go to CPCC Multi-Function Printer (MFP). 
4. At printers you will need an ID & Password
5. Bookmark this page and choose to Show Bookmarks bar

HOW TO COPY AND PASTE TEXT

Shortcuts:

1. Select the text you want to copy and press Ctrl+C.

2. Place your cursor where you want to paste the copied text and press Ctrl+V.

Tip: Use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste text without formatting. This feature is available for Office Insiders using Word for Microsoft 365.

COPY AND PASTING TEXT
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/office2000basics/cut-copy-and-paste/1/

VIDEO DEMONSTRATING COPY AND PASTING TEXT
https://youtu.be/sOqaakHHSQY

MICROSOFT 365 TEXT TO SPEECH (DICTATE TOOL)

DICTATE RESOURCES

Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and reliable internet connection. Use your voice to quickly create documents, emails, notes, presentations, or even slide notes. 

MICROSOFT (OLDER) SPEECH RECOGNITION

TURNING ON SPEECH
1. Windows search, type 'Ease of Access Speech'
2. The Speech window opens. Make sure the Speech Recognition button is turned on. Make sure you have a microphone connected to your device.

TRAINING YOUR COMPUTER TO YOUR VOICE
3. You will have to train your computer to recognize your voice
4. Say "start listening" or click the Microphone button to start the listening mode.

6. Open the program you want to use or select the text box you want to dictate text into.

Say the text that you want dictate.

GOOGLE DOCS VOICE TYPING (Video Tutorial Link)

Type with your voice

1. Check that your microphone works.
2. Open a document in Google Docs with a Chrome browser.
3. Click Tools. ...

1. When you're ready to speak, click the microphone.
2. Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace (see below for more information on using punctuation).
3. When you're done, click the microphone again.

Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words, researching assignments and proofing written work. 

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE READ&WRITE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOL

• Do your students need help studying for tests, writing papers, or completing homework assignments? What about everyday tasks like reading text out loud and understanding unfamiliar words? 
• Central Piedmont students can download the free Read&Write browser extension to make it easier to complete their work and be successful. Faculty and staff can, too.
• Available in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Email Disability and Access Services with questions. 

Features - at a glance

	Text-to-speech: Read what I type including individual words, passages, or whole documents aloud with easy-to-follow dual color highlighting.
	Text & Picture Dictionaries: Provide definitions and display images to help with word comprehension.
	Vocabulary List: Creates a list instantly into a new doc, including selected words, the dictionary definitions, images from Widgit Symbols, and an editable notes column.
	Check It: Reviews writing for incorrect grammar, spelling (phonetic), capitalization, punctuation, verb tense and more.
	Audio Maker: Converts selected text into an audio file, and automatically downloads.
	Talk&Type: Turns the spoken word into text (unavailable for Read&Write for Mac users).

Tools of Interest

The links given are for demonstrative purposes only. The Digital Literacy Learning Space is not endorsing, recommending, or verifying the use of any particular product as there may be more suitable products for the user’s needs.  Please review this list as a general overview of what is available. This list of interesting tools should not be limited to a student with a disability. Anyone may be able to use these tools to enhance their studies. (CPCC Disability Services and Digital Literacy Learning Services)

WORKING WITH TEXT AND SPEECH TOOLS

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS