{"id":19345,"date":"2026-09-15T21:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T01:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/?page_id=19345"},"modified":"2026-09-17T01:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:44:59","slug":"at","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/at\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Tech Peer Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">Have a question about Genio or ReadSpeaker? Want to try a new assistive technology tool? Stop by an Assistive Technology Drop-In!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weekly Hours:<\/strong><br \/><strong>(Eastern Time)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mondays: 1 PM &#8211; 3 PM<br \/>Tuesdays: 9 AM &#8211; 12 PM<br \/>Thursdays: 9 AM &#8211; 12 PM<br \/>Fridays:  12 PM &#8211; 2 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/DAI-AT-Drop-Ins-Flyer.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/DAI-AT-Drop-Ins.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Assistive Tech Drop-Ins<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">MORE ABOUT AT DROPINS<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Memorial Union, 3rd Floor<br \/>Room 302<br \/>Dean of Students Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Our Zoom Room:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uri-edu.zoom.us\/j\/95482816710\">uri-edu.zoom.us\/j\/95482816710<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Learning how to use new technology can take time. Our Assistive Technology Peer Support students are here to help you get started, build confidence, and discover ways to use assistive technology in your everyday academic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re learning how to use Genio to support your note-taking, exploring ReadSpeaker for reading course materials, or just have a question about assistive technology, our peer support students are here to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading fullwidth\">How can Assistive Technology Peer Support help you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Our Assistive Technology Peer Support students provide friendly, approachable, and practical support to students using assistive technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">They can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list fullwidth type-intro\">\n<li>Get started with Genio and ReadSpeaker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to use assistive technology for classes, studying, and reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore features and strategies that support your individual learning needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice using assistive technology and build confidence with new tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask questions and troubleshoot common technology challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with DAI staff when you need additional assistance or have questions about accommodations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to be an expert to ask for help. Whether you&#8217;re using assistive technology for the first time or want to learn something new, we&#8217;re here to support you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">No question is too small!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore Assistive Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/help.genio.co\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/yellowgold-slice.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Genio<\/h2><p>Genio is a lecture recording and note-taking tool that can help you capture, organize, and review course content.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn more about Genio<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/rhody.service-now.com\/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010388\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/yellowgold-slice.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Readspeaker<\/h2><p>ReadSpeaker is a text-to-speech tool that can help you listen to written course materials.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">URI FAQ Guide for ReadSpeaker<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the Assistive Tech Peer Support Students?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Our Assistive Technology Peer Support students are fellow Rams who are excited to share their knowledge, encourage your success, and help you feel more comfortable using assistive technology.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"uri-people-tool cl-tiles halves\"><div class=\"peopleitem h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/meet\/wendol\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/DRM-NoImage.jpg\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/DRM-NoImage.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/DRM-NoImage-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/DRM-NoImage-364x451.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/meet\/wendol\/\">Wendol<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\"><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"people-department\"><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"peopleitem h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/meet\/maeve\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/TAA-Maeve.jpg\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/meet\/maeve\/\">Maeve<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\"><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"people-department\"><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a question about Genio or ReadSpeaker? 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