Convert a document into an alternative format / CARES

Problem

• Where can I find a guide to the CARES (Conversion and Remediation Express Services) app?
• Can I access a self-service app that automates the conversion of documents into alternative formats? 

Resolution

• CARES is a self-service for students, faculty, and staff that automates the conversion of documents into a wide range of alternative formats including MP3, EPUB, HTML, and digital Braille
• CARES can also be used to convert documents such as image-only PDF files or scanned images into formats that are more user-friendly
• CARES can be found on the AccessMU website
• Note: The quality of the conversion results depends upon the quality and formatting of the original document. Results are best for documents that are primarily text. Documents less suited for conversion are those with non-textual content (i.e., scanned images of STEM content, complex mathematical equations, and graphs)

Guidelines and Best Practices

• This section contains selected guides on how to get the most out of CARES, a service provided by SensusAccess
  • SensusAccess: Conversion Best Practices
  • SensusAccess: Accessible Microsoft Word Documents
  • Producing Braille with SensusAccess

Additional Resources

• Guides and Best Practices

User

• Miami University Student, Staff, Faculty

System

• 902346: SensusAccess
  • CARES
• 10185: Canvas