This page is an ongoing resource library on ways technology can be made more equitable and accessible, and how tech as assisted in accessibility in not only education, but in all areas of life.
Everything from glasses, to a wheel chair, to a voice-to-text app, is assistive or adaptive technology. These innovations help unlock abilities by improving access.
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We can improve our lessons by making them accessible to people who are colorblind and the visually impaired. Larger fonts and more space can easily improve accessibility for everyone. Click here for a guide on how to design for color blindness.
Natural readers is one of the most powerful text-to-speech readers available on the internet. It works on Macs and PCs as extension or software that can turn PDFs, web pages, e-books, and even printed materials into audio and MP3s. The voices are fairly natural and can be adjusted. The files can transfer devices and be downloaded for greater accessibility. This tool is perfect for students who have a hard time reading academic texts, as well as those with dyslexia and other related disorders.