Transcript of Vanessa Barajas EDN 303- 004. What is it? Program that provides both sound and picture to help...
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- Vanessa Barajas EDN 303- 004
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- What is it? Program that provides both sound and picture to
help explain what is displayed on a computer screen. This device is
crucial to students who are visually impaired by giving them
computer accessibility in the classroom or media center
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- Academic Gains: Students will be able to complete activities
via computer that otherwise would not be able to complete, due to
not being able to see what is being displayed on the screen.
Possible Barriers: Software pricing ranges from free to very
expensive. This may mean that a student may be able to have access
at school, but not at home.
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- What is it? Device that can enlarge words and objects on a
screen for easier viewing. This device is crucial to students who
are visually impaired in a classroom by giving them the chance to
read through texts that would otherwise be very difficult to
see
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- Academic Gains: Allows students with low-vision to magnify
documents, pictures, maps, and books; improving schoolwork overall.
Possible Barriers: Most magnification devices are very expensive
and may not be available in schools or at home.
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- What is it? Device that is used to translate screen words and
formatting into readable braille. Allows students who are visually
impaired in a classroom to read digital information in a tactile
form
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- Academic Gains: With this device students who are visually
impaired can read their assignments to complete them effectively.
Possible Barriers: These devices are very expensive and may not be
available in many schools or at home.
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- What is it? A device designed to help individuals overcome
physical dexterity issues and use a computer with greater ease and
control. This device allows students in the classroom with
physical/developmental disabilities able to type on a keyboard and
navigate online
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- Academic Gains: With this device students with disabilities can
use keyboard, complete assignments online, and other activities
involving technology in school. Possible Barriers: Adaptive
keyboards are expensive an may not be available at all schools, or
at home.
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- What is it? Device that helps those with Downs Syndrome,
Autism, and other illnesses communicate easily. These devices
allows students in a classroom to improve communication with their
parents, teachers, and peers
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- Academic Gains: With this device students are able to
communicate in the classroom to others more effectively. Possible
Barriers: These devices can be expensive, and multiple device
purchases will be necessary as the student develops May be
difficult to learn how to use
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- What is it? Desk created for children with neurological
impairments, adapting to their specific needs. Students with
physical limitations in a classroom benefit from a desk
specifically designed for them. This creates a better environment
to learn
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- What is it? This device serves as an audio enhancer that
directly increases the sound of noise around the user. With this
device students who are deaf or hard of hearing in a classroom are
able to listen to the teacher giving instruction
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- Academic Gains: With this device students will be able to
improve their hearing of the teacher and their peers, overall
improving communication in the classroom. Possible Barriers: These
devices may need to be fitted carefully to the student and require
maintenance often May be expensive
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- What is it? These devices combine residual hearing with closer
views of mouth movement to enhance understanding With these
devices, deaf or hard of hearing students in a classroom, can
listen and pay attention to the instructor much more easily
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- Academic Gains: Deaf and Hard of hearing students will benefit
with these devices because it takes away the strain of trying to
listen to their teacher during instruction. Possible Barriers:
These devices can be very expensive and may not be available in
some classrooms or schools.
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- What is it? This software device captures spoken words and
translates it into readable text on a screen. With this device,
students that are deaf or hard of hearing in a classroom can read
the instruction as the teacher speaks it N
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- Academic Gains: With this device deaf or hard of hearing
students will be able to read instruction as the teacher gives it.
This improves how a student receives instruction Possible Barriers
This software may not always be correct in translating voice
Background noise may affect how the software translates