Using tools to accommodate students
When something is used to make living more equitable for
the disabled, everyone benefits
HIGH TECHPrint to Voice – Screen Readers
Natural ReaderText AloudRead PleaseMac Voice OverKurzweil 3000
HIGH TECHVoice to Print
Dragon Naturally SpeakingMacspeech
HIGH TECHWritten Input
Alpha Smart
CombinationsJAWSBraille Light
HIGH TECHWriting aids
WORD commentsFranklin
Speller/dictionaries
HIGH TECHWriting aids
http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
HIGH TECHEnlarging tools
CCTVMagnifier
Organizing toolsGoogle calendar
LOW /NO TECHtape recordershighlighterscolor codingflash cardsgraph papermagnifying glass
Ways to assistwork stationsnerf ballsscrabble piecesUniversal Design ElementsREAD the overheads – minimize
what is on them
Why we need high and low types of technology
AND THE PERSONAL TOUCH
Front 2 rows
Assistive technology is the means by which students become more
independent
It could be something as simple as a pencil grip or as expensive as a $7,000
computer with adaptive soft and/or hardware
A.TrueB.False
A. TrueB. False