SensusAccess
Overview
SensusAccess
SensusAccess is a free tool that's available to all SPU faculty and students. The tool can convert file formats into other formats or more accessible formats, such as making a PDF more accessible, creating an audio translation of a file, an ebook or creating a file in Daisy or Braille format.
Files are converted in a "fast-food" style format, so while documents become more accessible, they may still be imperfect and students with accommodations should still work with Disability Support Services.
Limitations
Files need to be of good quality and may require some editing after the conversion through SensusAccess.
How to use the Tool
Go to the Disability Support Services page about the Online Text Conversion Tool to get started.
Choose File, URL or Text you want to convert into an alternative accessible format.
File
If you select File, you need to upload the file by clicking “Choose files” button and Upload it. *Supported file types are listed on the page.
After your file is uploaded successfully, you need to select an output format you want to convert to.
Select the options shown in Step 3 and enter your email in Step 4, then click Submit.
You will receive an email from SensusAccess to access your file.
URL
If you select URL, you need to upload the file by clicking “Fetch and upload” button. *Supported file types are listed on the page.
Text
If you select Text, you need to enter the text you wish to convert in the text box and click “Upload”.
After your text file is uploaded successfully, you need to select an output format you want to convert to.
Select the options shown in Step 3 and enter your email in Step 4, then click Submit.
You will receive an email from SensusAccess to access your file.
Additional Information
Benefits of SensusAccess
Convert file types to a more desirable format
Tool is self-service, individuals do not need an accommodation to use this tool
Available to anyone at SPU to use
Single or Multiple files uploaded files can be converted right away (depending on file size and complexity)
Copyright
This service is provided only for personal, non-commercial instructional and educational use
Further distribution of the files received from SensusAccess is prohibited
The end user is responsible for complying with all applicable requirements of US copyright law in making use of this service
The end user is liable for any infringement
File Formats
Uploaded files need to be less than 64MB
SensusAccess only supports:
.DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .PPT, .PPTX, .TXT, .XML, .HTML, .HTM, .RTF, .EPUB, .MOBI, .TIFF, .TIF, .GIF, .JPG, .JPEG, .BMP, .PNG, .PCX, .DCX, .J2K, .JP2, .JPX, .DJV and .ASC.File, URL, & Texts are accepted for conversion
Converted Files
In MP3, can convert to male or female voices
In MP3, can convert into different languages:
Including: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Welsh, and more.Accessibility conversion means you can convert into either: Microsoft word, rich text format, PDF, Microsoft Excel, CSV, Windows text, or an HTML.
Additional Resources