Sway Online
How does using Sway Online apply to UDL and SDI?
What Sway Online accessibility tool can I use now?
What area of AT is a Sway Online accessibility tool related to?
Page Activities
Practice each of the Sway Online features and add-on apps as provided below in the video tutorials and step-by-step directions.
After completing each of the Sway Online features and add-on apps complete the Word doc you downloaded (see homepage for link if needed).
Complete the chart below by indicating which area of AT and UDL is supported by the skill area provided through the accessibilty feature of the app.
Please describe how one of the accessibility tools in Office 365 online support an area of AT.
Please identify one UDL Principle and Guideline that supports one of the accessibility tools in Office 365.
Storyline Toolbar
Sway lets you create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, newsletters, vacation memories, school/work projects, and more.
Video Tutorials
Side Toolbar
Tool Functions
Step-by-Step Directions
Choose - "My Sways"
Choose - "Create New"
Start a new Sway Project
Choose - "Duplicate this Sway"
A pop-up window will appear
It will create a copy of the open Sway and add it to your My Sways page Rename it first
Click "Duplicate"
Choose - "Save as Template"
A pop-up window will appear
Save this Sway as a template
Choose - "Print"
A pop-up window will appear indicating that your Sway is being exported as a PDF file
Then select "Download the PDF"
Choose - "Export"
A pop-up window will appear
Choose your export fromat (Word or PDF)
Download your file
Choose - "Settings for this Sway"
A pop-up window will appear
Customization options available:
Language
View Settings
Autoplay
Choose - "Accessibility Checker"
A pop-up window will appear
A list with items to be addressed will populate. Click the arrow " > " and a another pop-up window will appear for correctiosns to be made
Errors may be:
Text behind image is missing. Type in the picture description and choose "Done"
Unclear Hyperlink text. This indicates that the URL and the description of the URL are exactly the same. Change the text to reflect where the link will take the user
Choose -"Accessibility View"
Changes the Sway layout to a continuous document; increasing the readability
Choose - "Help"
A pop-up window will appear
Provides helpful links to resources
This resource was funded through the Bureau of Exceptional Student Education with IDEA
Part B dollars. The information and resources are provided as a free awareness service to the educational community and do not reflect any specific endorsement by any parties involved.
Technology & Learning Connections Team