Accessibility

Features

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Intro to Microsoft Teams (TTB37) v2.mp4

Intro to Microsoft Teams (TTB37)

Anyone who loves the ability to post assignments in Google Classroom will be intrigued by the Assignments tab and other features that exist in Microsoft Teams.

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Math Features in OneNote with Immersive Reader (TTB36).mp4

Math in OneNote with Immersive Reader (TTB36)

If you teach a little or a lot of Math, OneNote has some cool handwriting to text and problem solution features you can access, PLUS the Windows 10 version has Immersive Reader for those solutions. Think about how it could change your instruction for next year, once your computer update occurs!

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Office Lens with OneNote Part 1 (TTB34).mp4

Office Lens to Microsoft OneNote Part 1 (TTB34)

Steps on how to use the Lens app as a document scanner to take pictures of documents and have them read to you (basic reader)

Further Resources:

Office Lens Education Blog of teacher time-saving tricks
Office Lens Suggestions
A student's suggestion of why all students should/could use Office Lens, usually with OneNote

Office Lens with OneNote Part 2 (TTB35).mp4

Office Lens to Microsoft OneNote Part 2 (TTB35)

Once the document is scanned, you can upload it into Microsoft OneNote, and have it read/translated with the full Immersive Reader

Further Resources:

10 Best Reasons to Use OneNote
Microsoft OneNote Training Links
OneNote for Teachers Online Training for the 2016 version (note: some screens will look slightly different from your online version)

Intro to Microsoft Accessibility Tools Immersive Reader (TTB30).mp4

Intro to Microsoft Learning Tools - Immersive Reader (TTB30)

If you want to see how the text reader in Microsoft Word compares to Read&Write Google or whatever text reader your students are currently using, check this video out!

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Even More Chromebook Accessibility Tools Series

G-H (TTB15-16)

Intro to EquatIO (TTB15).mp4

EquatIO for Math/Science Teachers

Intro to TextHelp's PDF reader (TTB16).mp4

TextHelp's PDF Reader

Resources:

The download link for the EquatIO extension (Google Math and Science editor)
The online form where teachers can register to get a free one-year full teacher-only subscription to Read&Write Google and/or EquatIO, once you have installed the extension(s)
The download link for TextHelp's PDF Reader extension
The EdTech Team's EquatIO Resource link of videos, suggestions, etc.
Support and suggestions for using Read&Write Google with the PDF reader

Chromebook Accessibility Tools Series

E-F (TTB13-14)

Using Google Docs Voice Typing (TTB13).mp4

Using Voice Typing in Google Docs

Intro to Read & Write Google (TTB14).mp4

Intro to Read & Write Google

Resources:

The download link for the Read&Write Google extension (reads text to you/students)
The online form where teachers can register to get a free one-year full teacher-only subscription to Read&Write Google and/or EquatIO, once you have installed the extension(s) - watch TTB15 for the steps
TextHelp's ATLE presentation of available TextHelp products and premium features

Chromebook Accessibility Tools Series

A-D (TTB9-12)

Resources:

Searches like this search will help you to maximize the accessibility features that Chromebooks have.
Consider showing these videos to your students to help them learn how to use these features.
Google Accessibility Blog

Chrome Accessibility A_Setup.mp4

Setting up Select-to-Speak and Dictation

Chrome Accessibility C_Using Select to Speak.mp4

Using Select-to-Speak

Chrome Accessibility B_Customizing.mp4

Customizing Select-to-Speak

Chrome Accessibility D_Using Dictation.mp4

Using Dictation