Readers and Plug-ins

Free Downloads and Accessibility

Adobe Acrobat files (.pdf)

Portable Document Format--PDF--can be a good way to share files across computer platforms while retaining the original appearance of the document. Adobe Acrobat Reader Software must be loaded on your computer to view or print these documents on-line. The "Adobe Acrobat Reader" may be obtained free of charge by visiting the links below.

Download the Free Reader
Adobe Systems Incorporated provides free, downloadable software for viewing PDFs on their website. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ is available for a variety of platforms and languages.

Text-only Download Form
If you are having problems with the first download site, or just want to skip the fancy graphics, download the newest version of Acrobat here without the wait.

PDF Tools for Accessibility
An Adobe website which provides tools and information to help make Adobe PDF files accessible to users with visual disabilities.

Microsoft Products

Downloads for Microsoft Products
Microsoft supports their products with add-in, updates, viewers, and more.

Microsoft Access files (.snp)

Download the Free Viewer
The Microsoft Report Snapshots and Snapshot Viewer for Access 2000 allows people who use Access to share their report with people who do not have Access installed on their computers.>

Microsoft Powerpoint files (.ppt)

Download the Free Viewer
The Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer allows people who use PowerPoint to share their presentations with people who do not have PowerPoint installed on their computers.

Microsoft Excel files (.xls)

Download the Free Viewer
The Microsoft Excel Viewer allows users to view and print Excel spreadsheet files.