Dual Media

Overview of Dual MediaAn introduction to dual media, or the instruction in both print and braille with children who are blind or visually impaired

Dual Media Learners Strategies and Assessment.pdf

Integrating Braille for Dual Media Learners

PowerPoint presentation on some tips to use to integrate braille into the life of a student who is a dual reader.

Integrating Braille for Dual Media Learners.pptx

Claro Read Google Extension

Have a student who would benefit from some screen readers but can do many things visually and does not want to turn JAWS on and off constantly? Try free chrome extension Claro Read. Students can:

Highlight text and have it read back to them
Speak PDFs in Google Chrome
Read Google Docs
Speak accessible PDFs
Hear letters, words or sentences

Get Claro Read

Dual Media Strategies & ResourcesDual Media refers to the use of both print and braille simultaneously as modes for reading and writing.

Using Technology to Support a Dual Media Learner

Article here on using technology to support a dual media learner

Resources

Dual Media Learners: Instructional Strategies and Assessment

Worksheets of contractions for transitioning from print to braille

Integrating Print and Braille: A Recipe for Literacy

Paths to Literacy: Overview of Dual Media