Embedded Files
There are numerous methods available for students to universally access text material at school
There are numerous methods available for students to universally access text material at school
Low tech Tools
Low tech Tools
Line guides
Masking
Color overlays
C-Pen/OrCam: Text to speech pens
Magnifiers
Visual Supports
Handheld device to read individual words/sentence/paragraphs: C-Pen/OrCam
Use of pictures/symbols with text
high tech tools
high tech tools
Auditory Access to Text
Human Reader
Text to Speech (TTS)
AIM: Accessible Instructional Materials
Scanner with OCR and text reader
Audio books
Snap and Read (See below)
Immersive Reader (See below)
Computer Access to Reading
Snap and Read
Google Extension
Text to Speech access to text within Google Chrome/PDF's
Includes translation tool, vocabulary simplifier, outline tool, and line readers.
Available to ALL Monroe County Students
Immersive Reader
Google Extension
Text to speech access to text within Google Chrome/PDF's
Includes the ability to reduce visual clutter, insert spacing between letters/words/lines, color coding, use text to speech, a picture dictionary, and translation and read aloud abilities in multiple languages.
Available to ALL Monroe County Students
Bookshare
AIM: Digital Access to Books/Textbooks
Allows students to adapt the text as needed using zoom, masking, Text to Speech, and note taking.
Available to students with visual impairments or with a reading deficit
Learning Ally
App available on Classlink
Digital Access to human read books/textbooks
Allows access to audiobooks and audio textbooks for both school and pleasure reading with real images.Â
Available to students with reading deficits or with visual impairments
guide to reading difficulties
guide to reading difficulties
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