Smart Phones, Tablet, and Chrome Books
IPhone
The IPhone is a fantastic way for students with disabilities to access apps, programs, and documents in a fun and modern way. Students can now download any application that makes the school life easier using an IPhone. IPhones are inexpensive compared to most high tech gadgets for students with disabilities. A student with disabilities does not have to feel singled out or embarrassed when having to use this device. It's more widespread though out society, most students carry an iPhone. Text messaging is helpful to students who have communication difficulties.
Some of benefits of the IPhone:
can help with multiple issues,
small/portable,
can be connected to WiFi/accessible to the internet,
note taking features/voice recording,
word prediction, To find out more information check out these two websites:
text-to-speech, https://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ios/
voice command with "Siri", https://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/
head phone plug in,
IBooks/IStore
Some of benefits of the IPhone:
can help with multiple issues,
small/portable,
can be connected to WiFi/accessible to the internet,
note taking features/voice recording,
word prediction, To find out more information check out these two websites:
text-to-speech, https://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ios/
voice command with "Siri", https://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/
head phone plug in,
IBooks/IStore
IPad
To find more information on IPad for students with special needs go to:
https://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ios/ |
Chrome BookA chrome book can be beneficial for students with disabilities. Chrome books only works Google chrome. All applications and documents can be shared on to Google chrome. The school can Administer the chrome books to make sure the students are safe while on the internet. Websites can be blocked so that only educational website can be accessed. WiFi is standard.
Accessibility features of the chrome book includes; Font size can increase high contrast mode spoken feedback (describes what is happening on the screen shortcut keys screen magnifier automatically click when the cursor stops (click without using your mouse on-screen keyboard This website will help you turn on the accessibility features on your chrome book: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177893?hl=en |