Assistive+Technology

Assistive Technology Enhances Learning for All

Create a chart relating the problems these 6 students might face with your online lesson and their possible tech-based solutions.

 * = Student ||= Low Vision ||= Croatian ||= Vietnamese ||= Wheelchair/Bad Arm ||= Deaf ||= Learning Disabled ||
 * = Difficulties ||= Accessing visual information:
 * text size may be too small
 * contrast of foreground and background may be too low
 * background may be too busy or cluttered to perceive important foreground information
 * browser window may be too small
 * the pointer may be hard to find or use, etc.

Using a standard keyboard/monitor

Navigating web pages ||= Reading and understanding information presented in English

Using English to communicate verbally and in writing

Does not share the same cultural history (context) ||= Reading and understanding information presented in English

Using English to communicate verbally and in writing

Does not share the same cultural history (context) ||= Limited mobility

Using a standard mouse

Using a standard keyboard

Manipulating many standard tools ||= Accessing auditory information ||= Difficulty recognizing/processing letters and words

Difficulty decoding || and/or operating system using built-in accessibility features
 * = Tech-Based Solution ||= Make adjustments to the monitor

Modify the monitor using glare filters or mountable screen magnifiers

Use screen reader software to re-present text as speech (or braille)

Adapt standard keyboards using keytop labels or tactile indicators or use alternative keyboards (expanded, large-print, braille, on-screen)

Use Opera Browser to customize viewing of web pages

Color-code main ideas and essential questions

Personal Digital Assistant "For blind users, choices are beginning to emerge that allow access to PDAs using speech and/or Braille output" ) Are Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) accessible? . (2010, January 27). //University of Washington//. Retrieved October 3, 2010, from []).

Audio recording of the lesson to assist with lesson notes/follow-up

Audio textbook or large print text (depending on specifics of low vision ability) ||= Use screen reader software to re-present text as speech

Use an online translation service, such as Google Translate

Pocket Translators

Provide visual examples for vocabulary utilize free websites like starfall.com

Use computers or iPads to communicate through image searches ||= Use screen reader software to re-present text as speech

Use an online translation service, such as Google Translate

Pocket Translators

Provide visual examples for vocabulary utilize free websites like starfall.com

Use computers or iPads to communicate through image searches ||= Make adjustments to the operating system using built-in accessibility features

Use mouse alternatives, such as track balls, joysticks, touchscreen monitors, and head tracking devices

Use alternative keyboards (expanded, single-hand, or on-screen)

Use a movable interactive whiteboard that the student can reach ||= Make adjustments to the operating system using built-in accessibility features:
 * sub titles
 * more visual examples
 * IM in the classroom
 * GoogleDocs for collaborative note-taking
 * Blogs
 * Interactive white board printouts
 * Show the student how to find internet resources that would help ||= Make adjustments to the monitor and/or operating system using built-in accessibility features

Use screen reader software to re-present text as speech

Audio Sound System Recorded Podcasts and Videocasts

Images presented with text || **Assistive Technology that helps regular education students (Non IEP)** communicating || Needs Repetition / reinforcement ||
 * Student || Distractability || Poor Reading Strategies || Poor Writer || ELL ||  ||
 * Difficulties || ADD / ADHD || Comprehension || Difficulties writing and editing || Understanding language
 * Tech-Based Solution || Podcasts or Video Casts

Use an Invisible Clock or other personal timer with a silent vibration or beeping alarm

Audio Sound Systems

Closed Captioning || Text Reader

Provide visual examples for vocabulary

iPad or Kindle

Web-based supplemental reading programs, such as Read about or Fluent reader. || Text Reader

Pencil Grips (fine motor issues)

Laptop

Speech-to-text such as Dragon Dictation || Use screen reader software to re-present text as speech Use an online translation service, such as Google Translate Pocket Translators || Podcasts

Videocasts

Interactive Whiteboard printouts

E-notes

E-mail communication with teacher

Blogs

Closed Captioning ||