SensusAccess at JMU
Overview
SensusAccess is an online document conversion tool that can help you transform text and image-based files into a variety of other formats to support digital accessibility.
With SensusAccess, you can transform documents into audio files (MP3), DAISY audiobooks, mobile friendly e-book formats, or digital braille for printing or braille displays. SensusAccess also scans and produces materials in several languages. Whether you want to make course materials more accessible, prefer listening to text-based information, or need alternate formats for flexible learning, SensusAccess can help.
Please note this service is not secure for the transmission of highly sensitive information, as defined by JMU’s Information Security Policy.
Who can use this Service?
JMU faculty, staff, and students.
How can I get started using SensusAccess?
- Select the Begin Converting Documents button, which will take you to SensusAccess interface on this page.
Begin Converting Documents - Select an upload option: files, URL or simply type in the text you wish to have converted.
- Select an output format: MP3 audio file, Braille, E-book or an Accessibility Conversion.
- Specify audio options. Specify the natural language of your document and how fast you want the speech.
- Enter the email address you’d like your file transferred to and submit.
Where can I get Help / Support?
Visit JMU’s Digital Accessibility site to learn more.
- A free SensusAccess e-learning course is available. It is divided into 9 modules. Modules 1–6 provide basic support, while modules 7–9 offer advanced help with creating accessible documents.
- The SensusAccess Support page offers tips and FAQs.
- Contact SensusAccess Support directly at support@sensus.dk.
- Contact JMU Libraries through the Ask the Library page or our Accessibility page.
- Contact JMU Office of Disability Services‘ Accessible Media & Technology at alt-media@jmu.edu or 540-568-6705.
- View the following Instructional Video: SensusAccess overview
Additional Information
Tips
- Conversion results are best for documents that are primarily text, including multilingual documents and those with complicated elements, as long as they comply with accessibility standards (i.e. proper use of headers and formatting).
- Documents less suited for conversion are those with non-textual content (i.e. scanned images of STEM content, complex mathematical equations, graphs). Support and instruction are available through the Resources section on the SensusAccess website.
Copyright
Title 17 of the United States Code is the source of copyright law in the United States and governs reproduction of copyrighted material. Please be aware that changing the format of a copyrighted work does not change its copyrighted status, and the person using this software may be liable for any resultant copyright infringement. 17 U.S. Code § 121 governs reproduction of copyrighted material for “blind or other people with disabilities.” More information about Copyright at JMU.