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    This document provides a summary of assistive technologies and accessibility options based on information found online. It lists 10 questions about word prediction programs, software for diverse learners, publishers of educational programs, keyboard modifications, Microsoft Auto Summarize tool, iTunes text-to-speech app, typical computer operating system accessibility options, switches for students with special needs, finding Ivy Tech accessibility information, and adaptive technologies for blind or visually impaired students. For each question, it records the URL where the answer was found and provides a 1-2 sentence answer summarizing the key information.

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    This document provides a summary of assistive technologies and accessibility options based on information found online. It lists 10 questions about word prediction programs, software for diverse learners, publishers of educational programs, keyboard modifications, Microsoft Auto Summarize tool, iTunes text-to-speech app, typical computer operating system accessibility options, switches for students with special needs, finding Ivy Tech accessibility information, and adaptive technologies for blind or visually impaired students. For each question, it records the URL where the answer was found and provides a 1-2 sentence answer summarizing the key information.

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    This document provides a summary of assistive technologies and accessibility options based on information found online. It lists 10 questions about word prediction programs, software for diverse learners, publishers of educational programs, keyboard modifications, Microsoft Auto Summarize tool, iTunes text-to-speech app, typical computer operating system accessibility options, switches for students with special needs, finding Ivy Tech accessibility information, and adaptive technologies for blind or visually impaired students. For each question, it records the URL where the answer was found and provides a 1-2 sentence answer summarizing the key information.

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    Summer Young

    Internet Treasure Hunt: Assistive Technology


    Use the Internet to answer each question below. In the table record the URL where you found the information and your
    answer to the question.

    Question
    1. What are two
    popular word
    prediction
    programs, and
    what do they
    do?

    Source (URL)
    http://www.aurora-systems.com/pages/learning.html

    http://www.goqsoftware.com/resources.php

    2.

    How does
    Windows to the
    Universe
    address diverse
    student
    abilities?

    http://www.windows2universe.org/

    3.

    Who is the
    publisher of
    Read 180
    software and
    with what age

    http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/read180/index.htm

    Answer
    This program helps
    people with learning
    disabilities and
    dyslexia write and
    spell better through
    spoken feedback,
    tips and selecting
    word assistance.
    Word Q and Speak Q
    can be used in
    assisting people with
    learning disabilities
    write and use
    programs such as
    Inspiration (which
    we are learning
    about this session).
    The only thing I could
    find on this was the
    link to help with all
    the different
    subjects.
    Read 180 is
    published by
    Scholastic and is
    designed for grades
    4-12.

    group is
    itmostcommonl
    y used?
    4. What are three
    keyboard
    modifications
    and how does
    each work to
    support
    students with
    limited
    mobility?

    5.

    http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/wtcomp.ht
    ml

    What software
    program
    includes Auto
    Summarize as a
    tool?
    6. What is the
    name of the
    iTunes app for
    text-to-speech?
    7. What
    accessibility
    options can be
    found as part of
    the typical
    computer
    operating
    system?

    https://support.office.com/en-US/Article/Automatically-summarizea-document-b43f20ae-ec4b-41cc-b40a-753eed6d7424?ui=enUS&rs=en-US&ad=US

    8. What is a switch
    and in what way
    can it help
    students with
    special needs?

    http://atclassroom.blogspot.com/2012/10/switches-what-are-theyand-how-do-i-use.html

    9. Where can an
    Ivy Tech student
    find out about
    accessibility
    options at Ivy

    http://www.ivytech.edu/dss/

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speak-it!-text-tospeech/id308629295?mt=8

    http://accessibletech.org/access_articles/os/osAccess.php

    For people able to


    operate with only
    one hand, left or
    right handed
    keyboards are
    available. Students
    who have no use of
    hands can use a head
    or mouth pointing
    stick used for the
    keyboard. A third
    modification, is that
    keys can be spaced
    out or a mini
    keyboard can be
    made to help.
    Auto Summarize can
    be used on Microsoft
    Word 2007 above.
    The access tool has
    to be added first.
    The name of the
    Itunes app for textto-speech is SpeakIt.
    Standard options
    include display
    options such as font
    size, style,
    customizations. Also,
    visionary alerts for
    those who have
    auditory problems.
    When using
    Microsoft, The Ease
    Access Center is
    available on that
    operating system.
    There are many
    types of switches to
    better help a student
    with special need
    communicate in a
    ways they are not
    accustomed to.
    Students can go to
    their campus
    connect and go to
    disability support
    services. Click on

    Tech?

    10. What adaptive


    technology is
    available for
    blind or visually
    impaired
    students?

    http://adaptivetech.tcnj.edu/resheet/blind.htm

    their campus and it


    will give the name
    and phone number
    of the person in
    charge, or they can
    view the ACCESS
    book available
    online.
    There are many
    things such as screen
    magnification, screen
    readers, scan/read
    systems that read
    out loud any printed
    text. Portable note
    takers, braille
    keyboards, video
    magnifiers and
    Digital Book readers
    are just some of the
    technology for
    visually impaired
    students.

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