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Supporting Student Learning with Universal Access to Assistive
Technology#yrdsbpsat
Chris Johnstone, Technology Resource TeacherRandy Kirsh, Digital Literacy Resource Teacher
YRDSB Parent Symposium 2015
http://bit.ly/yrdsbpsat4all
Agenda:
Acronyms
TRT’s
History of AT
Universal Access
Functional Accommodations
Demonstrations
Assistive Technology
IDSFA
AT
YRDSB
GAFE
Google Docs
Google Apps
TRT
SERT
IEP
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Assistive Technology
York Region District School Board
Google Applications for Education
Google Documents
Google Applications
Technology Resource Teacher
Special Education Resource Teacher
Individual Education Plan
TRT: Board Support Team
The Technology Resource Teacher (TRT) team is responsible for supporting implementation of personalized equipment for students with special needs, K-12. Service is provided to students, teachers and/or educational assistants to ensure effective use of the personalized equipment.
The History of Assistive Technology
Universal AccessFunctional accommodations available to all students and
staff in YRDSB schools.
Photo Credit
Universal Access to Assistive Technology
Good for all, necessary for some, essential for few.
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“All of us do not have equal talents, but all of us should have equal opportunity to develop
our talents. - John F. Kennedy
Functional Accommodations
1. text-to-speech2. speech-to-text3. study skills4. organization skills5. digitizing
Hi!
Hi!Hi
Access for AllMeeting functional accommodations for all
on any platform
Read&Write for Google: in Docs
Read&Write for Google: On the Web
Snapverter
Adding OCRfunctionality to
Google Read & Write
Google Docs
Speech-to-textApplications
Online
Google Read & WriteSpeak It Chrome Speak
SoundGeckoispeech
IOSSpeak SelectioniBooks
Adobe Reader
Voice Dream Reader
Android
Google Text-to-Speech
Talk- Text to Voice
Text-to-SpeechApplications
Onlinewww.talktyper.com
Web Speech API
Speech Recognition
Online Dictation
IOSSiri
Dragon Dictation
Android
Android Speech to Text
Google Text to Speech
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Wrap-up
THANKS!
Follow up questions?
You can find us at
[email protected] @CJohnstoneTRT
[email protected] @randykirsh
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