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