1. A Review of Apps & Strategies for Converting and Accessing Print and Digital Material
Felicia J. Arce M.Ed

2. Agenda Research Print Disability and Accessible Educational Materials
Dedicated Apps
What to do when apps don’t work.
Using these tools to support education and employment
References

3. Research
“The iPad is useful with students with disabilities because some of the applications within the iPad will replace older, bulkier, and more expensive forms of assistive technology” (Retter, Anderson, and Kieran, 2013, p. 448).
The portability of assistive technology and the autonomy of using an iPad™ extends students and individuals with print disabilities learning beyond school and creating a more accessible environment (Retter et al., 2013).

4. Research
“The National Center for Education Statistics (2000) reported that students with disabilities graduating from college demonstrate employment rates and yearly salaries comparable to their colleagues without disabilities” (Floyd & Judge, 2012, p. 48).
Using an iPad™ and apps can be individualized for an employee's job duties, tasks and reminders without depending on others and creating more independence (Hill, et al., 2013).

5. Print Disability and Accessible Educational Materials
A student with a print disability may have a visual impairment, physical impairment, or a reading disability, that impairs a student’s ability to read and learn from standard educational materials. 
The adaptation of print and digital educational materials in a way that makes them accessible to students with disabilities either through:
Print
Digital
Braille
Audio

6. Using these tools to support education and employment
Tool for interviews
Use a transition skill in new environment
Work performance
Give students strategies
Supporting independence in education
Build transition skills/tools

7. Dedicated Apps Voice Dream Reader Pocket Claro PDF Pro
Saves articles from websites
Be able to read articles off line
Text-to-Speech
OCR documents
Text-to-speech
Speech-to-Text
Add voice messages to documents
Add pictures to documents
Voice Dream Reader
Pocket
Claro PDF Pro
Supports PDF and Word documents, DRM-free EPUB and DAISY eBooks, Web pages and more.
Also compatible with Bookshare, Dropbox, G-Drive, Evernote, Pocket, and Gutenberg.

8. Dedicated Apps Prizmo Text Grabber KNFB Reader
Can use camera, photo album, or PDFs from other apps
Image processing: rotation, crop, perspective correction, fixes uneven lighting or paper texture
No Internet connection required for image and OCR processing
Text-to-speech
Text-to-speech capability with the VoiceOver system feature 
Adjustable font sizes and audio to assist visually impaired people
Reading modes for books, articles and labels, bills, etc. 
Synchronized text highlighting with speech and Braille output 
Ability to import, OCR, and read image-based pdf and jpg files
Batch scan mode to process and read multiple pages
Tap and read function
Prizmo
Text Grabber
KNFB Reader

9. What to do when apps don’t work.
Text-To-Speech Proofreading
Word Finder 
Creates an outline of headings, paragraphs and sentences.
Drag and drop elements in the Outline to organize your writing.
Grammar Checker- Fixes grammar and spelling mistakes.
Sentence Rephrase-Explore different ways to express your writing.
Dictionary and Synonyms
Text Reader- hear your text be read back to you.
Voice Dream Writer
Ginger

10. References
AEM:. Accessed February 2,
"An Accessible Online Library for People with Print Disabilities." Bookshare. Accessed February 2, 2016.
An Accessible Online Library for people with print disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016, from
"App Store Downloads on ITunes." App Store Downloads on ITunes. Accessed February 2, 2016.
"Educator Forms and District Resources." Educator Forms and District Resources. Accessed August 18, "Google Play." Google Play. Accessed August 18, 2015.
Floyd, K., & Judge, S. (2012). The efficacy of assistive technology on reading comprehension for postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Focused Issue: The Role of Higher Education in Preparing Education Professionals to Use AT, 8(1), Retrieved September 10, 2015, from Eric.ed.gov.
Go Read - Android Apps on Google Play. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016.
Hill, D., Belcher, L., Brigman, H., Renner, S., and Stephens. “The apple ipad™ as an innovative employment support for young adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.” National Rehabilitation Counseling 44.1 (2013): Web. 24 Sept <
"Introducing Learning Ally's College Success Program for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired." Learning Ally. Accessed August 18, 2015.
Ipad - Google Search. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016, from
KnfbReader. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016.
Learning Ally Audio. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016, .
Learning Ally - Support for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016, from
"National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)." AEM:. Accessed August 18, "WELCOME TO WYOMING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL!" Welcome to Wyoming Assistive Technology for All. Accessed February 2, 2016.
Read2Go. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016.
Retter, S., Anderson, C. & Kieran, L. (2013). iPad Use for Accelerating Gains in Reading Skills of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp.  ). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Voice Dream Reader. (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2016.
"Wyoming Accessible Education Materials (AEM) Clearinghouse." Wyoming AEM Clearinghouse. Accessed February 2, 2016.

11. Felicia Arce farce@uwyo.edu
Questions?
Felicia Arce