SensusAccess is a self-service, alternate media solution. You can use this software 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 formats.
Use the tool below to upload your file and convert it to an accessible format, e.g. text to audio or image to document.
Guidance on how to use Sensus Access:
Sensus Access E-Learning Course
Guides and Best Practices - SensusAccess
Conditions of use:
You can make an accessible copy if you either own the copyright (eg, it's your own work), have obtained permission from the copyright holder, if the copyright has expired, or if it is for you or someone with a print disability (eg, visual impairment). If you qualify under one of these circumstances, you need to agree that:
- You will not share the copy with any other person (apart from an individual with a print disability if you are producing this on their behalf).
- You abide by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, Section 31A (Disabled persons: copies of works for personal use).
- If you are required to abide by the Data Protection Act, you comply with that Act when storing or sharing converted files that contain personal data.
- You abide by all Arden University policies in the acceptable use of this service.
Contact us for copyright advice: libraries@arden.ac.uk