This document discusses various assistive technologies and universal design for learning tools that can support reading and writing for students with diverse needs. It describes tools like Bookshare, Don Johnston Solo Suite, Microsoft Word add-ons, and iPad apps that provide text-to-speech, word prediction, digital books and more. Guidelines and frameworks are presented for selecting assistive technologies, including the SETT framework and considering a student's environment, tasks and needed tools. Mandates for assistive technology from acts like IDEA and ADA are also briefly covered.
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bout dyslexia Canada:
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To help mark Dyslexia Week (4 - 10 October 2021) Dafydd Henke-Reed, Head of Accessibility at AbilityNet shares his expert advice about dyslexia and technology.
Find out more about AbilityNet's free accessibility webinars: https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-resources/webinars
How technology can help people with dyslexiaAbilityNet
In this webinar, Dafydd champions how much technology has enabled him with his dyslexia. Mixing personal stories and professional experiences, his talk went beyond spellcheckers and explored the benefit technology can have on people with dyslexia. It also examines digital barriers to avoid, alongside good practice for enabling dyslexic users online.
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This session will provide an overview and walk-through of some of the more common (and free) apps and technology that you might find useful such as speech-to-text; text-to-speech; note-taking; and digital libraries.
bout dyslexia Canada:
Dyslexia Canada was formed in 2016 as a way to ensure that there was a national voice and forum to advocate for all Canadian children with dyslexia. By partnering with professional organizations, experts and advocates, Dyslexia Canada strives to drive systemic change by engaging and educating the public and establishing legislation specific to recognizing and remediating dyslexia.
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More details and a video of the webinar can be found at www.abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/how-use-technology-chat-family-and-friends
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We also heard about an innovative project to capture the life stories of people living with dementia and to drive social change. Finally, we heard from Luminate, Scotland's Creative Ageing organisation about how it is using technology to encourage a creative older life - alongside its face to face activities.
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2. Universal Design for Learning
UDL is framework that allows us to meet
the diverse needs of many learners
Multiple Means of Representation
Give learners many different ways of
learning relevant curriculum
Multiple Means of Expression
Give learners many different was to show
what they have learned
Multiple Means of Engagement
Provide the most appropriate way to
challenge each student and meet his or her
needs
7. Universal Design for Learning
isn’t enough?
• If the student does not have an IEP, refer for
Special Education Evaluation (UDL trials can be
used as RtI data)
• If the student has an IEP convene the TEAM to
discuss options that may include:
– Trial commercial programs the district already
has
– Download trial versions of commercial
programs the district does not own and
introduce to the student
– Invite a vendor to demo commercial programs
on-site
– Attend an online webinar through a vendor to
explore options
– Refer for an outside Assistive Technology
Evaluation
8. Assistive Technology
• Assistive technology (AT) can be defined as any
item, piece of equipment, or product system,
whether acquired commercially off the shelf,
modified, or customized, that is used to increase,
maintain, or improve the functional capabilities
of individuals with disabilities. (29 U.S.C. Sec
2202(2)).
• Examples: grab bars in rest rooms, pencil grips,
slant boards, hearing aids, text-to-speech
software, audiobooks, braille, curb cuts and so
much more.
9.
10. Assistive Technology Mandates
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.)
Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-394)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
IDEA 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(3)(B)(v)) requires IEP teams to
consider the assistive technology needs of all children with disabilities
use AT "to maximize accessibility for children with disabilities.“
provide AT services (any service that directly assists a child with a
disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology
device) as well as products
provide assistive technology training for the teachers, child, and family
14. Maximize Microsoft Word
• Change default font to a dyslexic
friendly font
• Add and utilize text-to-speech
• Add Ginger Spellchecking
15. Word Talk
•Free plug-in for Microsoft Word
•Adds text-to-speech to all Word Docs
•Highlights as it reads
•Use for supporting struggling readers
•Use for editing for writers of all levels
•http://www.wordtalk.org.uk/Home/
16. Don Johnston Solo Suite
• Draft Builder
• assists students in moving through note taking to
outlines to a draft
• Co:Writer
• Word prediction with topic word walls and
dictionaries
• Write:Outloud
• Talking word processor
• Read:Outloud
• Software to for text-to-speech feedback of print
17. Bookshare
• Bookshare is the world’s largest online library of copyrighted content for people
with qualified print disabilities. What can you do with Bookshare?
• Access a large and diverse collection of titles for school or pleasure reading
• Read eBooks on computers, tablets, phones, assistive technology, MP3 players and
more
• Listen to books with high quality text-to-speech voices
• Read multi-modally (see and hear words as they are being read and highlighted)
• Take notes, add bookmarks, look up word definitions, and more
• Download free reading tools for PCs, Mac, and Android devices (learn more)
• U.S. students and schools can join Bookshare for FREE through an award from the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
• Non-students and international members pay a low annual fee (learn more)
From the Bookshare website
18. Web Based Tools
• UDL Bookbuilder
• Science Writer
• Tar Heel Reader
• Animoto
• Bubbl.Us
• Story Jumper
19. UDL Book Builder
• Create UDL books
• Add resources and supports
• Save for future use
20. Science Writer
• Free, online tool for middle and high school
• Guides through draft, writing and editing
• Optional animated guides
• Built in text-to-speech
• http://sciencewriter.cast.org
21. Tar Heel Reader
•Adjustable and accessible early reader books
•User created, quality may vary, but thousands of books
•Search to find books on a theme or special interest
•Create your own books, have students create for a project
•Download as Power Point and access offline or on a tablet
22. Animoto
•Create 30 second videos with music and images for free
•Easy interactive platform
•Use as an alternative to oral reports, book reports or other
forms of expression
25. Read and Write Add-On
•Free add on that bring writing supports to Google Docs
•Must be used in Google Chrome Browser
•Works within Google Docs when used in Chrome
28. Evernote Free Apps
• Evernote
• Free web and iPad based notetaking
system
• Can share notebooks and add a variety
of online and mobile extensions
• Skitch
• Simple tool to write on photos
• Clearly
• Distraction free reading enviroment
• Peek
• Flashcards from your notes
29. Educreations
• Makes iPad a recording whiteboard
• Record video of your writing and
images with narration
• Or have your students record their
own Educreations!
32. Project
• Choose a tool (does not have to be one we covered, must be UDL/AT)
• Create a material related to that tool, for example:
– Create a book in Book Builder or Tar Heel Reader
– Create a lesson plan to instruct students in use of any UDL or AT tool
– Create a voice thread
– Create a “cheat sheet” for a tool you will try with students
• Create a one minute presentation which creatively answers the following
questions:
– Who is this tool for?
– What does the tool do?
– Where can you find the tool and supports for the tool?
– How does this tool support UDL in terms of multiple means of:
• Expression
• Representation
• Engagement
– How can this tool be used in the classroom?
33. Resources
• All Materials including this
PowerPoint, videos, links and more
available at:
–http://readingwritingat.wikispaces.
com/
• Feel free to email me at
Kahern@eastersealsma.org