SensusAccess
SensusAccess is a self-service, alternate media solution for educational institutions. SensusAccess allows students, faculty, staff and alumni to automatically convert documents into a range of alternate media including audio books (MP3 and DAISY), e-books (EPUB, EPUB3 and Mobi) and digital Braille. The service can also be used to convert inaccessible documents such as image-only PDF files, JPG pictures and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations into more accessible and less tricky formats.
SensusAccess is now fully integrated into Brightspace. It is strongly recommended that all faculty add this external tool to their courses. The students can then utilize the tool to gain easy access to accessible materials.
SensusAccess can also be accessed via myChatham>Tools>SesusAccess
1. Login to Brightspace - https://mylearning.chatham.edu
2. Navigate to a course
3. Click Content in the purple Nav Bar
4. Click on any module in the course, then select Existing Activities
5. Select External Learning Tools from the list of available tools
6. Select SensusAccess from the list of External Learning Tools
7. SensusAccess has now been added to your course
8. To utilize SensusAccess, the user will simply click on the link. The following window and options will appear.
1. Select a file – all available course files will appear here
2. Select an accessible format conversion
3. Adjust the conversion parameters based on the accessible format you selected
4. Click campus email
9. The accessible format will be sent directly to the user's email address
For additional help please contact the Helpdesk at (412) 365-1112 or email support@chatham.edu