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Preparing for accessibility and accommodation software 

Supported software

The following accessibility and accommodation software are supported: 

  • Built-in text-to-speech (an internal feature available on the assessment)
  • Read&Write for Google Chrome
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Kurzweil 3000
  • NVDA Screen Reader
  • JAWS

NOTE
If you want to use a software that is not listed, contact eqao-support@vretta.com

The assessment requires the use of a lockdown browser (SEB or Kiosk).

If your software is not compatible with the lockdown browsers (SEB or Kiosk), the student may use alternative access. This access allows the software to run normally with alternative security measures that notify the teacher if the student attempts to navigate away from the assessment window. The school administrator must ensure that the assistive technology is checked off in the the student record located on the accommodation tab in order to gain alternative access. Students will log in through the EQAO website login page.

IMPORTANT 
Only students with an IEP that states an assistive technology accommodation can use the alternative access.

Updated on October 4, 2023