Built-in accessibility features

All tools are free with purchase of the devices!

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!

Apple Accessibility YouTube Playlist (updated by Apple)

iOS Speak Screen (Screen Reader)

Switch use with current iOS

iOS 10 Accessibility features , detailed how-to Google doc, 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.

Chrome Accessibility YouTube Video Playlist updated by Google

How to use Voice Typing in Google and list of voice commands

Google Vox Screen Reader

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.

Great AT website by Mike Marotta that has all things Chrome related listed!

How to set up a Bitmoji Classroom

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)

Windows AI Academy Video Playlist

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!