website: metadata: title: "8 accessible learning tools for inclusive student success | Genio" url: "https://genio.co/blog/8-accessible-learning-tools-inclusive-student-success-" published_time: "2026-01-28T16:11:59.000Z" author: "Phoebe Hoar" read_time: "3 min read" core_info: - name: "Tags" content: - "Blogs" - "Supporting Students" header: primary_elements: - type: "skip link" text: "Skip to main menu" url: "https://genio.co/blog/8-accessible-learning-tools-inclusive-student-success-#main-menu" - type: "skip link" text: "Skip to footer" url: "https://genio.co/blog/8-accessible-learning-tools-inclusive-student-success-#footer" navigation: - text: "Sign in" url: "https://app.genio.co/account/sign-in" - text: "Get started for free" url: "https://genio.co/pricing/get-genio-free" - text: "Activate a licence" url: "https://app.genio.co/notes/activate" actions: - type: "logo" text: "Genio logo - home" url: "https://genio.co/" - type: "main nav" items: - text: "Products" children: - text: "Genio Notes" url: "https://genio.co/notes" description: "The #1 note taking solution to boost knowledge, skills and confidence" - text: "The Confident Notetaker's Masterclass" url: "https://genio.co/the-confident-notetakers-masterclass" description: "An on-demand online note taking course that helps you prepare for your studies" - text: "Genio Present" url: "https://genio.co/present" description: "Our brand new tool to reduce presentation anxiety and build lasting communication skills" - text: "Pricing" children: - text: "Packages for institutions" url: "https://genio.co/pricing/institutions" description: "Explore our packages and provide Genio Notes for students" - text: "Individual plans for students" url: "https://genio.co/pricing/individuals" description: "Purchase a Genio Notes subscription for your studies or on behalf of someone else" - text: "Get Genio Notes free" url: "https://genio.co/pricing/get-genio-free" description: "Find out if you can get Genio Notes through government programs or your institution" - text: "Institution Wide" url: "https://genio.co/pricing/institution-wide" description: "Drive student engagement and retention at your institution" - text: "ROI calculator" url: "https://genio.co/resources/roi-calculator" description: "See how much you could save by improving retention and persistence with Genio Notes" - text: "Request a demo account" url: "https://genio.co/solutions/recommend-genio/demonstrator-account" - text: "Activate a Genio Notes licence" url: "https://app.genio.co/notes/activate" - text: "Resources" children: - text: "Product and feature guides" url: "https://genio.co/resources/product-and-feature-guides" - text: "Learner support and retention" url: "https://genio.co/resources/learner-support-and-retention" - text: "Recommend Genio in needs assessments" url: "https://genio.co/resources/assessors-toolkit" - text: "Tips and advice for students" url: "https://genio.co/resources/tips-and-advice-for-students" - text: "Implement Genio in your institution" url: "https://genio.co/resources/implement-genio" - text: "Accessibility and compliance" url: "https://genio.co/resources/compliance-and-accessibility" - text: "Genio AI Hub" url: "https://genio.co/ai-hub" - text: "Support for STEM students" url: "https://genio.co/notes/stem-study-support-tools" - text: "Events and webinars" url: "https://genio.co/resources/events-and-webinars" - text: "Case studies and user stories" url: "https://genio.co/resources/case-studies-and-user-stories" - text: "Blog" url: "https://genio.co/blog" - text: "Research and insights" url: "https://genio.co/resources/research-and-insights" - text: "Help center" url: "https://help.genio.co/" - text: "Genio Podcast: Learning Outcomes Leaders" url: "https://genio.co/resources/learning-outcomes-leaders-podcast" - text: "About Genio" children: - text: "About us" url: "https://genio.co/about" - text: "Careers" url: "https://genio.co/about/careers" - text: "Research Accreditation Hub" url: "https://genio.co/about/research-accreditation-hub" - text: "Our Brand Story" url: "https://genio.co/about/our-brand-story" - text: "Life at Genio" url: "https://genio.co/about/careers/life-at-genio" - text: "Contact us" url: "https://genio.co/contact" - text: "Watch a demo" url: "https://genio.co/watch-demo" search: placeholder: "Enter search term" content: - section: title: "Blog breadcrumb" elements: - text: "Blogs" url: "https://genio.co/blog" - text: "Supporting Students" url: "https://genio.co/blog/tag/supporting-students" - section: title: "8 accessible learning tools for inclusive student success" description: "Discover how technology is making learning more accessible for everyone. This blog covers 8 key tools and apps, from sensory regulation aids to note taking, that help student services teams implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and support the diverse needs of today's learners." elements: - type: "metadata" read_time: "3 min read" published_date: "28 Jan 2026" author: "Phoebe Hoar" - type: "image" alt: "Laptop, graduation cap and pencil case" src: "https://genio.co/hubfs/BLOG_navigating%20trio%20sss%20HERO.png" - type: "intro" content: "Finding the right tools to support a diverse student body, from those with ADHD and autism to students navigating situational mutism, is often a time consuming and overwhelming task. As a Student Support professional, you know that every student's journey is unique. Your priority is ensuring that individual needs are met with precision and empathy, but keeping up with the latest technology and tools can feel like a full-time job in itself. To support your mission, we've narrowed down the field to 8 essential accessible learning tools, to promote inclusive student success. Some of these tools are made exclusively for specific learning needs, others have accessibility at their heart but are used by many different students. By leaning into Universal Design for Learning (UDL), students can be provided with a toolkit that fosters independence and reduces the need for reactive interventions." items: - title: "Genio Notes" url: "https://genio.co/notes" description: "Making lectures more accessible. For students with ADHD or auditory processing challenges, the cognitive load of listening while writing often leads to burnout, not to mention stress and anxiety from consistently 'feeling behind' in class. Genio Notes helps students access and engage with their lectures, creating a more holistic learning experience all in one platform. Students can record the lecture while tagging key moments in their notes section. After class, they can generate structured outlines and quizzes to continue their learning. It's an essential tool for accessible learning, helping all students to access their class content, while also encouraging independent mastery of the material." - title: "Antistress" url: "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/antistress-relaxing-games/id1207565651" description: "Sensory regulation. Fidgeting is often a prerequisite for focus, not a sign of distraction. Antistress offers a suite of silent, tactile digital fidget toys, from fluid simulations to satisfying textures. It provides a discreet way for students to stim and regulate their nervous systems during long seminars without drawing attention. Allowing fidget tools allows students to remain engaged, focused and in control of their learning." - title: "Proloquo4Text" url: "https://www.assistiveware.com/products/proloquo4text" description: "Communication support. For students who are non-verbal or have speech impairments, Proloquo4Text provides a fast, straight forward way to participate in high-level academic debates using a predictive keyboard and 'Quick Talk' phrases. While many AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tools feel like they were designed for children, often with lots of graphics, Proloquo4Text is built for the literate adult. It's a text-based app that looks like a standard productivity tool." - title: "Genio Present" url: "https://genio.co/present" description: "Conquering presentation anxiety. Public speaking is a major hurdle for many neurodivergent students or those with anxiety, yet it is a critical skill that we often don't prioritize teaching in the same way we do essay writing or research. Many students are left with the impression that presentation dread is simply something they are meant to struggle with. Genio Present challenges this by acting as a private, supportive rehearsal space. It provides real time feedback on pace, tone, and filler words, allowing students to build confidence in a low-stakes environment. By turning a source of high-pressure anxiety into a repeatable, coached skill, the confidence gained doesn't just help with one grade, it spills over into every area of their academic and professional life." - title: "Tiimo" url: "https://www.tiimoapp.com/" description: "Digital planner. Tiimo replaces abstract to do lists with a visual timeline, helping neurodivergent or students with executive dysfunction to manage their schedules. By using icons and visual countdowns, it helps students with ADHD or autism navigate the transition time between classes, which is often where productivity is lost. While built with neurodivergence in mind, it can help all students struggling to adjust to busy college schedules, such as first generation students or those with external commitments." - title: "Emergency Chat" url: "https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/emergency-chat/id1024194363" description: "Crisis communication. Emergency chat acts as a communication tool during a crisis for neurodivergent students. Sensory overload can lead to situational mutism or 'shutdowns', Emergency Chat is a digital lifeline. It features a customizable splash screen that a student can show to a professor or bystander, explaining their situation and opening a simple text interface. The app allows students to display a prewritten message to explain what is happening to them, before initiating a chat function so they can still communicate. It ensures that even when a student loses their voice, they never lose their agency." - title: "Seeing AI" url: "https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/how-can-technology-help-me/apps/seeing-ai/" description: "Accessibility for visual impairments. For students with visual impairments or severe dyslexia, Seeing AI turns their smartphone into a narrator. It reads out physical handouts, identifies objects in a lab, and can even describe the diagrams on a lecture hall whiteboard in real time. While many students with visual impairments have a keyworker or visual aid, this app helps provide a sense of autonomy and independence whether they're in class or around campus." - title: "Mindomo" url: "https://www.mindomo.com/c/assistive-technology-tool/" description: "Inclusive note mapping. Linear note taking can be a significant barrier for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or executive function disorders, Mindomo serves as a robust neurodiversity 'hub' that transforms how information is processed. Beyond simple mind mapping, it integrates directly with professional-grade assistive software like JAWS and ZoomText for screen reading and magnification. 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