1. Presented by: Elizabeth Pitel
Using iPads accessibility and Apps to support students with reading and writing disabilities in content areas
Presented by: Elizabeth Pitel

2. My Story
From , I was a Special Education teacher in a variety of subjects and settings
Using instructional technology to help students was a passion
In Took job as an Technology Teacher Coach/Trainer
Meeting the needs of special education students is a passion

3. Why use iPads with students with reading and writing disabilities?
Students in Least Restrictive Environments
Need modifications to text
Need assistance with reading
Have difficulty with transferring thought to written text
iPads have functionalities to assist with this

4. Ever seen this? Students with disabilities In Class Resource setting
Despite all planning and prepping, lesson changes without warning
Worksheet or book handed out, student unable to complete without assistance and on the spot modifications
Support teachers have to work in overtime to meet everyone’s needs

5. iPads
Classroom or individual student iPads can come to the rescue to provide
Independence
Problem Solving
Equal access to all materials
Saves time modifying and prepping materials
Allows support teachers to easily meet needs of all

6. Accessibility Basics Things to look for with students
Voiceover- reads everything on screen with a single tap (including web pages, eBooks, documents)
Color Invert- good for students with visual or attention disabilities, reverses contrast

7. Accessibility Basics

8. Accessibility Basics Things to look for with students
Voice Recorder built into keyboard

9. Test it out!
Try this…
Voiceover
Color Invert
Dictating into a program

10. Apps
Most apps are free but a few shown cost money for more advanced features
Remember Apple allows for schools to buy apps in volume, bulk pricing. Prices show are retail.

11. Scanner/OCR Readers Solutions!
Have worksheets or text that causes issues for students with dyslexia or dysgraphia?
Students can take pictures of any text or notes,
It can be converted into editable text to be edited or manipulated
Then apps can read the text aloud

12. Scanner/OCR Readers What apps to try
Doc Scanner + OCR (Free) and iSpeech
CamScanner (Free) and iSpeech
Prizmo ($9.99)
All in one solution

13. Scanner/OCR Readers
Depending on final result needed text can be copied and edited in any platform
Word processing
Web Design
Presentation Creating
Inserted into a graphic organizer or notebook

14. Demo time! Watch as the iPad converts a document into text
You can try too!

15. Speaking of Graphic Organizers
Apps exist to help students record information in new ways

16. Sample Graphic Organizer Apps
Mind Mash (free)
iBrainstorm
(free)
For those who struggle with mapping due to dysgraphia, pre built shapes and text tools help out

17. Mindmash: Add shapes and text Type, talk or paste
iBrainstorm: Premade graphic organizers, add text: type, talk or paste

18. Text Suggesting Apps Spell Better (Free) Co-writer ($20)
Predictive Typer Lite (free)

19. Text Suggesting Apps Goes beyond keyboard recommendations
Understands your sentences as it suggests words
Customizable dictionaries
Co-Writer reads sentences aloud as you type them

20. Word Prediction Software predicts words as you type
Finished pieces can be shared out in a variety of ways: copy and paste, or using share button

21. Demo Time As I type, watch what happens to the word suggestions
You can try it out too!

22. Audio Recording Apps Not just for dictation
Students can also explain their thinking with visuals by talking instead of writing
QuickVoice (free) good for lectures
Educreations (free)
Explain Everything (free)

23. Audio Recording Apps Educreations and Explain Everything
Built in classroom tools, teachers and students can make and share presentations

24. Educreations
Paste in converted text
Type
Draw
Record