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Technology can be used to support learners with ALN, here are some of how you can use the built-in accessibility features of the devices you may have in school.
Technology can be used to support learners with ALN, here are some of how you can use the built-in accessibility features of the devices you may have in school.
Windows 11
Windows 11
Your Windows 11 Operating System has several 'built-in features to empower every user to discover and do the things they love'
Click here to access Microsoft's online support to discover more.
Windows11 Accessibility features support:
Windows11 Accessibility features support:
Vision
Vision
Hearing
Hearing
Mobility
Mobility
Neurodiversity and learning
Neurodiversity and learning
Have the text on the screen read aloud to the user
Have the text on the screen read aloud to the user
Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge (not Google Chrome) is a feature designed to improve the reading experience by providing a distraction-free environment. It removes unnecessary elements from web pages and presents the text in a simplified layout. You can access it by clicking on the book icon in the address bar or pressing F9 when you’re on a webpage supporting this feature.
Chromebooks
Chromebooks
Click here to access Google's up-to-date Accessibility features.
Some useful features:
Some useful features:
Text-to-speech
Text-to-speech
Type text with voice
Type text with voice
Display and Magnification
Display and Magnification
Keyboard and text input
Keyboard and text input
Mouse and touchpad
Mouse and touchpad
Audio
Audio
iPads
iPads
Click on the link above or the image to find further support from Apple for the Operating System (OS) your iPad is using.
iPad Accessibility features can be altered to support:
iPad Accessibility features can be altered to support:
Vision
Vision
Physical and Motor
Physical and Motor
Hearing
Hearing
Speech
Speech
General (additional functions)
General (additional functions)
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