Technology for Inclusive Education

1
TechnologyforInclusive Education

• Kim
• Gillian
• Jim
• Angus

2
Windows Accessibility Wizard
3
(No Transcript)
4
(No Transcript)
5
(No Transcript)
6
(No Transcript)
7
(No Transcript)
8
(No Transcript)
9
(No Transcript)
10
(No Transcript)
11
(No Transcript)
12
(No Transcript)
13
(No Transcript)
14
(No Transcript)
15
(No Transcript)
16
(No Transcript)
17
(No Transcript)
18
Old Style Braille Machine
19
Mountbatton Electronic Braille Machine
20
(No Transcript)
21
Keyboard Alternatives

• Expanded KeyboardKeyboards with large keys, and
  with customized overlays
• One HandDesigned for typing with only one hand
• Eye Gaze SystemOperate a computer with eye
  movement
• OnScreenKeyboards displayed within the computer
  screen
• ErgonomicKeyboards that reduce user fatigue,
  discomfort
• StickyKeysSoftware application allows for
  pressing 2 or more keys simultaneously
• MiniMiniature Keyboards less than 7 inches in
  width
•  

22
Alternative input
23
Different keyboards
24
Speech to text

• Text-to-Speech SoftwareDesigned for individuals
  with reading difficulties. Simultaneously
  highlights and reading aloud of text
• Handheld Spell CheckersPortable, speaking
  electronic dictionaries, some with "Phonetic
  Spell Correction", and thesaurus
• Flatbed ScannersFlatbeds, and OCR (Optical
  Character Recognition) allow individuals to read
  aloud the page displayed on-screen exactly as the
  "printed" page
• Reading DevicesElectronic, handheld text reader
  allows for reading text-based files from the palm
  of your hand

25
Speech recognition

• Physical DisabilityA description of "hands-free"
  control of the computer, and speech control of
  other software
• Learning DisabilitySpeech is translated into
  text, eliminating the pencil and paper.
• MicrophonesHeadset microphones of high quality,
  USB Pods vs. Soundcard for audio input

26
(No Transcript)
27
Resources

• Hardware
• www.abilitycorp.com.au
• http//regencyrehab.ccq.org.au
• www.tescol.com.au
• Software
• www.spectronicsinoz.com