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BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS & STRATEGIES #1

14/1/2018

 
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For those who have read these notes before, I apologise but I believe strongly in the emphasis of the use of such a device and advocating for its benefits at the beginning of a school year...

​BENEFITS OF THE IPAD OR TABLET IN CLASS FOR
THE STUDENT WITH A VISION IMPAIRMENT

 
  1. Inclusive technology
  2. Access to the curriculum
  3. Educational adjustments
  4. Colors can be inverted
  5. Improved clarity/contrast/illumination
  6. Text can be enlarged through accessibility options
  7. Voiceover/text to speech
  8. Documents can be edited
  9. PDFs can be written on or typed on with an editing app
  10. Story books - print can be enlarged/zoomed in
  11. Homework sheets can be completed on the device and be submitted via wireless connections
Recommended scanning app for accessing the curriculum
– MY SCANS PRO

Recommended pdf converter to writer from the scanned materials – TYPEONPDF or its update

IBOOKS or GOOD READER to store downloaded books, chapters, etc. Podcast Apps/Kindle/Audible App


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Teacher-Vision Impairment/Orientation & Mobility

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