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NaturalReader : un système de synthèse de texte

NaturalReader : un système de synthèse de texte

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Assistive Technology, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with assistive technology; accessibility, computer, Free, french, laptop, Teacher Use

NaturalReader est un système de synthèse de texte qui peut vous aider à lire vos documents à voix haute. En tant que professeur.e, vous pouvez choisir entre l’application NaturalReader en ligne et le logiciel NaturalReader qui peut être utilisé hors connexion sur des appareils Windows ou Macintosh. Avec NaturalReader, les documents peuvent être lus dans […]

Verbally: Text-to-Speech

Verbally: Text-to-Speech

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Assistive Technology, English, Not Subject Specific, Post Secondary, Resource | Tagged with apps, assistive technology; accessibility, computer, Free, iPad, laptop

Verbally is a convenient, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), text-to-speech app that can be used to help your students with challenges in communication. Currently (August 2017) it is only available for iPad and iPhone. With Verbally, your students can either choose from the word clouds provided to create sentences or they can type in a […]

NaturalReader: Text to speech tool

NaturalReader: Text to speech tool

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Assistive Technology, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with assistive technology; accessibility, computer, Free, laptop, Teacher Use, text to speech

NaturalReader is a powerful text to speech tool that can help read your documents out loud to you and your students. As a teacher, you can choose from the NaturalReader Online (online web application) and the NaturalReader software, which can be used offline on Windows or Macintosh devices. With NaturalReader, documents can be read in […]

Assistive Technologies: Built-in accessibility features on your laptop

Assistive Technologies: Built-in accessibility features on your laptop

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Assistive Technology, English, Not Subject Specific, Post Secondary, Resource | Tagged with assistive technology; accessibility, computer, Free, laptop, Teacher Use

Both Mac Operation System(OS)  and Windows Operation System (OS) have a lot of built-in accessibility features, which can be beneficial for people with difficulties with vision, hearing, physical & motor skills, or learning and literacy. Accessibility features of Mac OS: Vision – VoiceOver, Audio Descriptions for movies, Siri, Dictation, Zoom, Cursor Size, Contrast Options, Reduce […]

Code.org: unplugged and plugged activities

Code.org: unplugged and plugged activities

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, AppliedDesignSkillsTechnologies, English, Resource | Tagged with ADST, algorithms, apps, coding, computer, digital citizenship, Free, lesson planning, makerspace, programming, Teacher Use

Code.org aims to increase access to computer science in schools. It contains a large collection of activities, lesson plans, and tutorials that encourage school-age learners to explore the basics of computer programming. Topics include computational thinking, algorithms, abstractions, and even digital citizenship. With the onset of the Digital Revolution, computer skills, even at a basic […]


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