Disability accommodations and accessible learning for higher education

We support higher education institutions across the US and Canada with tools that help disability services teams deliver accommodations, support student success, and create more neuroinclusive learning environments.

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Supporting disability accommodations at scale

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, colleges and universities are required to provide reasonable accommodations and ensure equal access to educational programmes and services.

Our tools are built to help institutions meet those obligations, and to make the experience of receiving and using accommodations better for students.

Read more about how we have strengthened our commitment to ADA Title II requirements.

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Tools built for higher education

Read&Write, OrbitNote, and Equatio support a wide range of students with disabilities, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and other learning differences.

They are also designed to support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, making learning more accessible for everyone, not just students with documented disabilities.

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Read&Write helps students access course materials, express their ideas with confidence and build study strategies that work for them.

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Key features for higher education

Text-to-speech for websites, documents, and PDFs

Speech-to-text to support students who find typing challenging

Reading comprehension and vocabulary tools

Study and research support tools

Supports independent learning for all students

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OrbitNote helps students access PDFs in ways that work for them, turning static documents into flexible, interactive learning materials.

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Key features for higher education

Text-to-speech for PDF documents

Annotation, highlighting and note-taking tools

Accessible document workflows for disability, accessibility and library teams

Supports flexible access to learning materials for all students while improving accessibility for students with reading and information processing differences

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Equatio helps students express mathematical and scientific thinking in ways that feel natural to them, while helping faculty create accessible course content that supports teaching and Title II compliance.

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Key features for higher education

Speech-to-maths input for accessible equation creation

Digital math and science content creation for students and instructors

Accessible STEM tools that work within major learning platforms

Supports students across mathematics, engineering, science, and related fields

Designed for Disability Services and student success teams

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For Disability Services Offices, Read&Write and OrbitNote help deliver accommodations to a large and diverse student population, helping teams provide consistent support for more students while reducing manual processes.

For Learning and Academic Support Services, the tools provide practical support students can use every day, whether reading course materials, completing assignments, or studying, helping them build skills and independence over time.

For Digital Learning and edtech teams, Everway integrates with the learning management systems and platforms institutions already rely on, including Canvas, Blackboard, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365.

For faculty, Equatio and Read&Write support accessible content creation and help instructors design courses that work for a range of learners from the outset.

Universal Design for Learning and neuroinclusion

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) starts from the idea that learning environments should be built to work for everyone, not retrofitted for individual needs.

Our education software supports UDL implementation in higher education by providing flexible means of engagement, representation, and expression that benefit all students.

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AI in higher education

AI is increasingly part of how colleges and universities support students, from accessible content creation to adaptive study tools.

For disability services and digital learning teams, the priority is finding AI tools for higher education that remove barriers to access for students with disabilities, not create new gaps.

Everway's approach to AI applications is built around accountability and accessibility. The AI features within Read&Write, OrbitNote, and Equatio are designed to support student independence while keeping disability services teams and faculty in control of how accommodations are delivered.

Learn more in our Responsible AI commitments and our blog on AI in education and neuroinclusive learning.

What sets Everway apart

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Whether you're strengthening accessibility across your institution, improving how reasonable adjustments are delivered, or exploring more neuroinclusive approaches to teaching and learning, we're here to help.

Disability Accommodations for Higher Education:
Frequently Asked Questions

Disability accommodations are adjustments or modifications that colleges and universities are required to provide under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to educational programs and services. In higher education, this can include accessible course materials, extended time or alternative testing formats, assistive technology, and adapted instructional approaches. Accommodations are designed to remove barriers so students with disabilities can fully participate in academic life, not to change academic standards or expectations.

Read&Write, OrbitNote, and Equatio are designed to support the delivery of disability accommodations and equal access in line with the requirements of the ADA and Section 504. They help institutions provide students with accessible ways to engage with course content, complete assessments, and study independently.

Everway's products are used by students with a wide range of disabilities and learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and physical disabilities affecting written output. They also support English Language Learners and students who benefit from flexible, multi-modal access to content. Many institutions find that Everway's tools benefit a broader student population when deployed as part of a UDL strategy.

Yes. Everway's tools integrate with the most widely used platforms in higher education, including Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365. Your IT and edtech teams can work with Everway to plan and manage implementation.

Yes. Everway works with institutions to support both individual accommodation delivery and broader institutional accessibility strategies. Our tools are designed to scale across departments and programmes, and we support teams through implementation and professional development.

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