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SPED410 – Universal Design & Assistive Technology (10/3/13)

Agenda

UDL & AT for Reading UDL & AT for Writing

Remedial

Vs.

Compensatory

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AT Adaptations

Range of available supports

UDL and Reading

Research shows that TTS… Promotes access to text for wide reading Contributes to word recognition Provides a multisensory experience

(hearing, seeing, sub vocalizing) Can be used to recreate the practice of

repeated readings (best with recorded speech)

Free Text Readers

• WordTalk (wordtalk.org.uk)

• Free; only works in MS Word

• ReadPlease (readplease.com)

• Free; must select text with mouse, copy and paste into ReadPlease’s window

Read:OutLoud

Bookshare Edition Read2Go App

Scan & Read Systems

Kurzweil 3000, WYNN, TextHelp R&W Gold

Acquiring Electronic Text

Scanning◦ Who will do the scanning?◦ What will they scan?◦ Can the person scan and edit?

UDL & Writing

Brainstorm some of the characteristics of struggling writers

To get you started:◦ Amount of content◦ Organization of content◦ What else?????

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Characteristics of Struggling Writers

Pre-Writing Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

Stages of the Writing Process

Range of available supports

Use a clipboard use a slant board Provide tactual boundaries

Adapt the Writing Surface

Adapt pen & pencil Specialty writing

instruments Headstick Mouthstick Writing aids

Adapt the Writing Tool

Label Makers

Letter / name stamps

Forms with check-offs

Use Writing Alternatives

Dictionaries Talking dictionary

Spelling Supports

Activity Jaime – supported employment activity

Group Activity # 1

Hands on! Write:OutLoud / Co:Writer

Draft:Builder

iPad – writing apps

Neo (AlphaSmart)

Livescribe Pen

Portable Word Processing

Neo from AlphaSmart

Netbook computers

• Livescribe Pen• Soundnote app

Note Taking / Organization

Writing with the Computer

Visual Outlining

InspirationDraft:Builder

Word Talk toolbarWord talk is a free plug-in developed by the

CALL Centre (at the Univeristy of Edinburgh) for use with all versions of Microsoft Word (from Word 97 upwards)

This toolbar provides users with auditory support for their writing. In addition, words are highlighted while being spoken and there is a talking spell check feature.

Ginger Software

Auditory Support for Editing

• Write OutLoud from Don Johnston

Word Prediction as a writing support

• Co:Writer from Don Johnston

• Read & Write from Text Help

Voice Recognition

The Process of Writing with Voice..

Think

Compose

Talk

ReadCheck

Edit

(Fonner)

Apps for Writing

Activity Jaime – supported employment activity

Group Activity # 2

UDL Toolkit WIKI

http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/

Questions??

Comments??

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