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This post was updated on July 3, 2020.
Summary
This post explains how to create non-visual digital maps that contain points of interest such as intersections...
In recent times, there has been a huge increase in the use of video conferencing software. So many educators and other professionals have been required to...
During COVID-19 school closures, Amazon has made their books and audio stories for children and students of all ages FREE - no subscription! Books can be...
As each state embarks on providing remote instruction to students, many companies are providing free training through video conferencing and webinars, as well...
This is a perfect time for students with visual impairments to learn and master new tech skills; having strong tech skills will have a significant, lasting...
Students with visual impairments and blindness are successfully using technology in the classroom and it is exciting to see how technology has a positive...
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed several unique tech-related skills that students with visual impairments need to fully interact with and understand math...
As educators, we often teach basic reading skills, such as identifying letters, words, building vocabulary and spelling. However, when was the last time you...
The Active Braille is a forty-cell refreshable braille display with cursor router keys, a Perkin’s style keyboard, two triple action keys, and two spacebar...
How do you start teaching digital literacy skills to young students who are learning technology? Memorizing a list of commands is B-O-R-I-N-G!
How about...
WebAIM is a non-profit organization with a mission to expand the potential of the web for people with disabilities by providing the knowledge, technical skills...
Screenreader Comparisons
Since I have recently fielded several inquiries from parents and/or students about which screenreader to obtain/use, this review...
For a variety of reasons, students who have functional vision are often resistant to using a screen reader. Should these students be introduced to a screen...
NOTE: Please see other posts in this series including
So Many Braille Displays Part One (focusing on the Brailliant BI 40 and BI 80 models)
So Many Braille...
Sam is a tech support agent at the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk, where he answers calls from customers who are blind or have low-vision calling through the...
I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2019 DC/MD annual AER conference. My presentation focused on common issues that TVIs and service providers faced when...
Just as there are many types of books to read, there are also many reasons to read. Reading a textbook or technical article for school/work requires full...
Educational content is strategicially organized and formatted into sections. This helps readers to quickly find specific things and to mentally organize the...
Let the student drive
It is important to let your student be the person interacting with the device during practice sessions. The ability to control when...
Use content that fascinates
The most important criterion for choosing content that your student will use to practice reading speed is the degree to which the...
Before we discuss tools, I must clarify that our goal is to increase your student’s auditory reading speed. Residual vision should not be used during this...
In recent times, I have seen a new social media trend flooding my timeline called the Bird Box Challenge (#BirdBoxChallenge). The concept of the challenge is...
This series on increasing auditory reading speed is based on a master-apprentice model. In this case, successful professionals with visual impairments like me...
Hey it’s Esteban, and thanks for watching my video tutorial. This second video describes how to use customize the Accelerator using the “options” menu. Enjoy...
EquatIO is a math extension that makes math digital. Type, handwrite, dictate, or simply copy a printed math equation; EquatIO converts these math equations...
Facebook is a popular free social networking website where people can create profiles, share information, share photos and respond to information posted by...
Attached are a PowerPoint show with step by step instructions and a Word template with instructions as well for creating a test that is very easy to use with a...
Many different options for beautiful backgrounds that stand out so the world stands up and cheers.
Editor's Note: This video tutorial demonstrates how to...
Top grades for lessons require labeling of your Excel graph. This lessons shows you how to do it quickly using a screen reader.
Combine with 3D objects or a draftsman tool kit where needed then let your student fly with math lessons using Excel - with screen reader commands.
Perform any task creating a graph for math using Excel. Combine with a draftsman tool for young students so they understand the concepts then watch them fly...
Complete the most complicated math graphs using excel then move the graph right into your word document to complete math work quickly and with beauty and grace...
When I was in high school, i remember being under the impression that only the “really super smart kids” would be able to learn computer code in their “...
In recent times, I have been exploring a variety of virtual resources that libraries make available to library cardholders for free, inspired by one of my...
In this age of technology, braille displays are frequently connected to devices (computers, tablets and smart phones). Braille display manufacturers and...
Pinterest is an online service that allows you to share images through social networking. Pinterest enables users to post images of ideas to a "board"; these...
Even young students are learning to create simple multi-media presentations using PowerPoint. (Read more about teaching students PowerPoint here and another...
Microsoft OneNote is a digital notebook that enables you to capture, organize and share information. For general information on OneNote and how to get started...
Tech savvy classroom teachers in the 21st Century are using Google Forms, Sheets and Flubaroo (add-on) to create, grade and tests, including weekly spelling...
As educators, our primary job when teaching screen reader skills to students is to teach the basic gestures (tablets), keyboard commands and/or braille display...
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