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The following videos show how the Chromebook's inbuilt accessibility features and Chrome Extensions can be used to support learners with Additional Support Needs.
The following videos show how the Chromebook's inbuilt accessibility features and Chrome Extensions can be used to support learners with Additional Support Needs.
IMPORTANT: Before pupils will be able to use any of these extensions, their parent/carer must complete the consent form so that they can access the Chrome Web Store.
Text to Speech
Text to Speech
Once on a webpage, highlight some text, right click and choose "Help me read this"
It is an extension that needs to be installed from the Chrome Web Store. This will need parental agreement and will include access to Youtube, Google Maps and Google Earth: Consent Form
It is an extension that needs to be installed from the Chrome Web Store. This will need parental agreement and will include access to Youtube, Google Maps and Google Earth: Consent Form
Dictation
Dictation
A Chromebook will type out anything you say into a Google Doc.
A Chromebook will type out anything you say into a Google Doc.
This does not need to be installed from the Google Web Store.
This does not need to be installed from the Google Web Store.
Translation
Translation
It is an extension that needs to be installed from the Chrome Web Store. This will need parental agreement and will include access to Youtube, Google Maps and Google Earth: Consent Form
It is an extension that needs to be installed from the Chrome Web Store. This will need parental agreement and will include access to Youtube, Google Maps and Google Earth: Consent Form
Magnification
Magnification
There are 3 different ways to make the screen display larger
There are 3 different ways to make the screen display larger
High Contrast
High Contrast
Makes the screen darker for thoser with low vision or photosensitivity
Nightlight
Nightlight
Dims the screen if used in dark settings
Useful Chromebook Skills
Useful Chromebook Skills
Right Click
Right Click
Copy, Paste, Select All
Copy, Paste, Select All
Take a Screenshot
Take a Screenshot
Splitscreen
Splitscreen
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