FWISD STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY

FWISD Student Accessibility Features

This site is designed to help parents discover and understand the accessibility features available in the digital tools their children use every day. By exploring these resources, you can better support your child’s learning and ensure they have the tools they need to succeed. Whether it’s navigating our Learning Management System or using productivity applications, we’re here to help every student thrive.

The iPad can be customized with accessibility features that help you use the iPad with greater independence. There are many different setting to personalize your iPad to fit your learning needs; vision, physical and motor, hearing, and general.

On the MacBook Air, the macOS includes many accessibility features to support your vision, hearing, and physical motor needs. These built-in tools help users customize their device experience, offering screen reading, captioning, voice control, and adaptive input options to ensure everyone can effectively use their MacBook.

Google Workspace offers a range of accessibility tools, such as voice typing in Docs, screen reader support, and closed captions in Slides and Chrome, to support users with diverse needs. These features enhance usability by enabling text-to-speech, voice commands, and visual aids for improved learning and productivity.

Microsoft Office 365 offers powerful accessibility tools like Immersive Reader and Dictation to support diverse user needs. Immersive Reader enhances reading comprehension with features such as text-to-speech, customizable fonts, and line focus. Read Aloud reads text aloud to help with comprehension and proofreading, making it easier to engage with content. Dictation enables hands-free text entry by allowing users to type using their voice, promoting productivity and accessibility.

Canvas offers several accessibility tools to help students engage with course content more effectively. The Immersive Reader allows for text-to-speech, translation, and text customization for improved readability. High Contrast Mode enhances text visibility by adjusting the screen’s color scheme, making it easier for students with visual impairments to read. Additionally, student settings can be changed to underline all hyperlinks and the Notification Settings allow for customizing assignments, grades, and course updates to stay on track. These tools are designed to ensure all students have equal access to their learning experience.

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