iPads and Accessibility
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The document discusses using iPads to support inclusive learning. It outlines accessibility features and apps that can help with issues like taking notes, spelling, visual recognition, organization, and communication. Specific apps are mentioned to support dyslexic learners. Web solutions like Robobraille, QR codes, Pearltrees and Scoop.it are also presented for organizing content. The session aims to demonstrate how iPads and associated technologies can make reasonable adjustments to ensure disabled students are not at a disadvantage.
iPads and Accessibility
- 1. Go to View > Header & Footer to edit July 4, 2013 | slide 1RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning Using iPads to Support Inclusive Learning Chris Barber and Scott Hibberson Jisc Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire and Humber www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/YH www.jisc.ac.uk/rsc
- 2. July 4, 2013 | slide 2 Structure of the Session Reasonable adjustments - the Jisc TechDis Tool Box Web solutions – Robobraille – QR Codes – Weblink sites: Pearltrees and Scoop.it Using iPads to support dyslexic learners – Accessibility options – Various Apps
- 3. July 4, 2013 | slide 3 Who we are. ww http://inclusivity.rsc-yh.ac.uk
- 4. July 4, 2013 | slide 4 Who we are. www.jisctechdis.ac.uk
- 5. July 4, 2013 | slide 5 Who we are. www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/tbx
- 6. July 4, 2013 | slide 6 Reasonable Adjustments. Reasonable adjustments need to be made to ensure disabled persons do not suffer substantial disadvantage. ………..institutions need to be anticipatory and proactive in encouraging disabled persons to participate in the education provision and the various activities of each institution….. And……..Ofsted is now looking at the quality of LLDD provision in a learning provider!
- 7. July 4, 2013 | slide 7 Reasonable Adjustments. Issues for Learners with a range of disabilities – Taking notes, correct spelling (predictive texting) – Background colours / contrast – Recognising words and meanings – Organising work (and self, generally) – Thinking visually – Remembering information – Communicating face to face and in written form – For VI learners – working in any visual format
- 8. July 4, 2013 | slide 8 Web solutions Web solutions –Robobraille – www.robobraille.org –QR Codes – www.qrstuff.com –Weblink sites, Pearltrees and Scoop.it • www.pearltrees.com • www.scoop.it
- 9. July 4, 2013 | slide 9 Web solutions
- 10. July 4, 2013 | slide 10 Web solutions http://www.qrstuff.com / http://blog.dundee.ac.uk/acc essibility/2011/10/qr-codes- and-accessibility/
- 11. July 4, 2013 | slide 11 Web solutions www.scoop.it
- 12. July 4, 2013 | slide 12 Web solutions
- 13. July 4, 2013 | slide 13 Web solutions www.pearltrees.com
- 14. July 4, 2013 | slide 14 Using iPads to Support Learning
- 15. July 4, 2013 | slide 15 Using iPads to Support Learning - Accessibility features
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- 24. July 4, 2013 | slide 24 Discussion A small selection of the many apps……… As well as those mentioned, have a look at some of the others on the iPad and think how you might use these to support learning, e.g…… Dropbox Twitter Talking Tom Skitch ThingLink
- 25. July 4, 2013 | slide 25 Some links Spreadsheet of Apps https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlUoOEy_1LXtdDEwUldfd2dtNWE0LXFVNXRaY2tGVkE Blog of mobile AT resources – http://asstech.wordpress.com/category/mobile/ Jisc TechDis – http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk