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2. PC Accessibility Features Part 2 of iPad and PC Accessibility Tools Online training: SD# 52 Prince Rupert January 11, 2016

3. Housekeeping On-line presentation trouble shooting
If you loose your connection – close the browser and re-enter using the link.
Your input – how to use the connect room features
Chat pod
Polls
Raising hand/agree

4. Introductions About the presenter: Angela Cheung
Tier 2 SET-BC Consultant
UBC Alumni
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Please visit the aftershare website:
Please tell me about yourself

5. Goals for Today
To provide you with hands-on experience with the built-in accessibility features of PC computers
To provide you with new tools that you can immediately put to use
To facilitate collaboration and sharing amongst your colleagues
Please tell me about yourself

6. Agenda General Accessibility Tools for PC computers Microsoft Word
Questions

7. Ease of Access
Start Menu > Control Panel/Settings > Ease of Access Center
The Ease of Access Center is a centralized location for settings and programs that allow you to customize different accessibility tools

8. Ease of Access Available Accessibility Features:
Use the computer without a display
Make the computer easier to see
Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
Make the mouse easier to use
Make the keyboard easier to use
Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
Make it easier to focus on tasks

9. Not sure where to start?
Ease of Access Centre will prompt you with a survey and provide recommendations based on your needs

10. Set up High Contrast Contrast Inverts colors
Press left shift + alt + print screen to turn on and off

11. Magnifier
Magnifier helps you read the computer screen more easily by zooming in anywhere on the screen
Can select either lens or full screen

12. On Screen Keyboard
Displays an on screen keyboard students can use with their mouse
Word Predictor will also appear when you start selecting letters

13. Text to Speech- Narrator
You can have the narrator read out what is listed on your screen

14. Visibility Cursor Thickness Mouse (Make it easier to see)
Increases thickness of cursor so it more visible
Mouse
(Make a mouse easier to use)
Change size and color of mouse display

15. Display Settings Start Menu > Control Panel > Display Settings
Adjust Color
Select warmer colors, easier on the eyes for prolonged use
Size
Increase overall size of what is being displayed

16. STT- Speech Recognition
Click Start Menu > Control Panel/ Settings > Speech Recognition
Speech recognition enables you to move around your computer screen by using voice commands instead of the keyboard and mouse
Dictate sentences
You will need a headset microphone. Follow instructions to set up Speech Recognition and go through the tutorial
As soon as it is set up you can start it by saying start listening

17. Pause and Play
Play around with some of the features we looked at today
Think about how these accessibility tools might help your student(s)

18. Microsoft Word Accessibility Features
Read Mode
Zoom
Synonym and Translate
Customize Ribbon
Speak

19. Read Mode
Read mode will make documents easier to read and look through
To turn on read mode click on VIEW at the top and then Read Mode on the left side

20. Zoom Select VIEW at the top and then Zoom
Or use the zoom feature on the bottom of the page

21. Synonyms and Translate
Highlight the text, right click and click on Synonyms or Translate

22. Customize Ribbon You can declutter the tools at the top
File > Options> Customize Ribbon

23. TTS- Speak Button
Click Customize Quick Access Toolbar in the upper left hand corner
Click More Commands

24. Speak Button Cont’d
Select All Commands under the Choose commands from drop- down menu near the top
Click Speak then Add

25. Speak Button Cont’d
Highlight text you want to have the Speak button read
Click the Speak button

26. Pause and Think Knew New Discuss something you already knew coming in
Discuss something new you took away from today
What do you hope to take away from the last two sessions?
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27. 30 Minute Trainings Go to: http://setbc.link?upcomingevents
Quick, Convenient, Just-in-time
Time saving – 12:15-12:45pm or 3:30-4pm
Convenient - Learn where you are
Useful – Bite size chunks you can use right away
Personal - SET-BC consultants in person on-line
Online Session topics include:
Kurzweil 3000, Read & Write for Google Chrome, SMART Notebook, Clicker 6, Clicker Apps for iPads, Boardmaker, Accessibility features, SOLO6+ and more…
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28. Resources Microsoft Accessibility https://www.microsoft.com/enable/
SET-BC PC Accessibility
2410ru6.pdf

29. Aftershare Please visit the aftershare website:
PowerPoint
Resources
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30. Questions?

31. Upcoming workshops
Part 3 Jan 25th - Chrome Browser Accessibility Features
Part 4 February 15th – Follow-up Session- Q & A
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