Assistive Technology

OBJECTIVE

Student will convert picture of text to editable text.

(Optional) Student will demonstrate one form of language translate.

(Optional) Student will create a video with closed captioning.

ASSIGNMENT


  • OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

    • Find or create an image of text

    • Using Google Docs convert the picture of text to editable text

    • Make the conversion document available on your website


  • (Optional assignment for extra credit) Demonstrate one form of translation

    • Can take the form of screenshot, Google Doc or other

    • Make the translation product available on your website


  • (Optional assignment for extra credit) Create a video with closed captioning

    • Create a video with closed captioning

    • Make the translation product available on your website

INSTRUCTION

Below: Video - OCR using an image of text, Google Drive, and Google Docs (Quick and Dirty)

ocr.mp4

Open with | Google Docs

Below: Document with image and editable text

OCR Translate Abraham_Lincoln text picture German.PNG

Below: Document translated using Google Docs (steps not shown)

Tools | Translate Documents

Translated copy of OCR Translate Abraham_Lincoln text picture German

  • Check Accessibility in Microsoft Word (365)

RESOURCES

  • Translate - free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages

  • translate.google.com - free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages

OPTIONAL CONTENT