BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS & STRATEGIES #1

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
EYES AND INDEPENDENCE

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