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title: "Assistive Technology (AT) Submissions"
type: "wiki"
space: "Testing Procedures for Faculty"
author: "Lani Ip"
created: 2023-08-11T16:16:56Z
updated: 2023-08-31T17:47:43Z
tags: ["test-centres"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/248/testing-procedures-for-faculty/wiki/view/17969/assistive-technology-at-submissions"
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# Assistive Technology (AT) Submissions

An electronic version of a test/exam must be in an accessible format, preferably a Word document \(.docx\). Captions or text descriptions should be provided for all figures, graphics and images. This will enable students to access the test/exam using assistive technology, such as text-to-speech software/screen readers. A guide to support Faculty with students who need specific accommodations during testing is available. [Faculty Support: An Academic Accommodation Guide](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/166/universal-design-for-learning/articles/press-release/7117/faculty-support-an-academic-accommodation-guide "Faculty Support: An Academic Accommodation Guide")

PDF format is not recommended. If unavoidable, it should be processed using optical character recognition \(OCR\) technology. If only a hard copy is available, the document may be scanned with OCR setting enabled. This may be done by going through the "Email Options" tab and changing the file format to a PDF file with OCR set to "Searchable".

For further assistance in submitting your test/exam online, please contact your campus Test Centre.