Assistive Technologies for Communicating
There are many assistive technologies available for teachers and their students. In terms of communicating, digital technologies can include augmented and alternative communication apps, text to speech, text to sign language tools and closed captioning. These digital technologies can assist your students, particularly those with written and/or verbal communication challenges. Providing options for students in […]
Assistive Technologies for Writing
There are many assistive technologies available for teachers and their students. In terms of digital technologies to support writing, there are tools include to help with Grammar check, word prediction as well as speech to text. Even spell check is an assisitive technology! In addition to the small selection of digital technologies noted below, consider […]
Assistive Technologies for Vision Assistance
There are many assistive technologies available for teachers and their students. In terms of vision assistance, there are Digital Braille applications , Image to speech, text to speech, speech to text and note taking apps. With these digital technologies, students with visual differences (with blind, low vision or other) can have equitable access to your […]
Assistive Technologies for Reading
There are many assistive technologies available for teachers and their students. In terms of reading, technologies can include text-to-speech software, monochrome text and coloured text and reading faster apps. These tools will help your students with varied reading abilities to engage in class and understand content. Providing students with choice and access to digital technologies such […]
ebooks
Ebooks are essentially any kind of book that can be read on a screen, whether it’s a mobile phone, tablet, computer, or a dedicated eReader. Titles can be downloaded after purchase or for free (usually the ones under public domain. Users can also publish their own ebooks and share them online with other avid readers. […]