Built-in accessibility features
iOS
Link to iOS Accessibility info- note the tabs for vision, hearing, mobility, and cognitive at the top right! From Apple, so info should be up to date!
iOS Speak Screen (Screen Reader)
iOS 10 Accessibility features , detailed how-to Google form, also available in PDF format upon request
iOS 11 Accessibility features that are in addition to the iOS 10 features.
Calculator: built into Mac, Text to speech, Kids can use it to do simple arithmetic. They can also choose scientific or programming calculators. Kids can also convert between common measures. For example, they can convert miles per hour to knots, or Celsius to Fahrenheit. This program can be used as a talking calculator that reads aloud buttons that are pressed, and also answers.
Chrome
Chromebook Accessibility features quick guide
Link to Chromebook Accessibility info- note link boxes to display/visuals, audio/captions, spoken feedback, and motor.
How to use Voice Typing in Google and list of voice commands
More comprehensive Accessibility features guide to Chromebook with info on chrome extensions
Google slides now has a CC feature, that captions what is said during a slide presentation. Works better with personal microphone, won't add punctuation and does make some errors, but is functional and easy to use.
Youtube playlist on how to use built-in Chrome Accessibility features
Great AT website by Mike Marotta that has all things Chrome related listed!
Microsoft
Link to Microsoft's Accessibility info- note when scrolling down there are links to Vision, Hearing, Neurodiversity, Learning, Mobility, and Mental Health tools in the "Designed for You" section
Windows has built-in dictation ("Speech Recognition") with a list of voice commands available.)
Windows Narrator (Screen Reader)
There are multiple other features available as well, including Editor, web page simplification, organizational tools etc. Be sure to click on the specific area of need you want to get more info on.
You have students with accessibility needs using a Chromebook? Or do you prefer different modes of learning (listening to the text that you would have to read otherwise)? Here is a quick overview on how to access the different, built-in features of Chromebook!
A quick video on how to use voice typing in a google browser.
Video showing how to use text to speech in iOS
This is a video about built-in accessibility options in Windows 10.
Make PDFs accessible for your students using Microsoft with Immersive Reader tools!
How to create fillable forms on Microsoft Word
How to open PDF in Microsoft Words and use Immersive Reader/ Translate