Technology resources to support literacy Tablets iPads Click here for link to Apple Accessibility iOs has a wide range of features for a wide range of needs. Intuitive by design, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch also come with assistive features that allow people with disabilities to experience the fun and function of iOS. With these innovative technologies built in, iOS devices become powerful and affordable assistive devices. Vision: VoiceOver, Speak Screen, Siri, Zoom, font adjustments, invert colours, Dictation and Braille Displays for iOS. Hearing: FaceTime, Closed Captions, Message with iMessage, Mono Audio, Visible and Vibrating Alerts, Made for iPhone hearing aids Motor: Multi-Touch screen, AssistiveTouch, Siri, Switch Control, Dictation, Keyboard Shortcuts, Predictive Text, Support for Third Party Kepyboards Learning and Literacy: Guided Access, Speak Selection, Dictionary, Safari Reader Updated on 3/8/2016 1 Technology resources to support literacy Speech: FaceTime, iMessages, Speak Selection Windows 8 Click here for Windows Accessibility The Windows operating system includes several accessibility features that makes using Windows easier, for people with age-related or other disabilities. Windows PCs Windows Click here for Microsoft Accessibility Narrator Assistive technology products are specialty hardware and software products (such as and screen readers and voice recognition products) that provide essential accessibility to Windows computers for those with significant vision, hearing, dexterity and mobility, language Speech and communication, or learning needs. Recognition Updated on 3/8/2106 2 Technology resources to support literacy Macs Voiceover Click here for Apple Assistive Technologies Literacy Click here for Apple Accessibility and learning A variety of assistive technologies in OS X for the blind or low vision — a built-in screen reader, screen and cursor magnification, and Dictation help. The program includes: Voice Over, Zoom, Dictation, Contrast Options, Cursor Size, Simple Finder, Dictionary, Text to Speech, Word Completion, Speech. Reading Pens Quicktionary Click here to find out more about Reading Pens Reading Pen Reading Pens are designed specifically to help readers improve their reading skills. This fully portable scanning device helps with reading fluency and comprehension by providing immediate definitions for scanned text. Scanned text and definitions can be read aloud, allowing readers to maintain their reading flow, even when encountering unfamiliar words. Quicktionary: A portable, hand-held scanning translator that can scan a word or a full line of text and provide immediate word-by-word translation, including idioms and phrases. Also provides audio pronunciation of individual words or full lines of text in selected languages. Updated on 3/8/2106 3 Technology resources to support learning Text help Read&Write Read&Write Click here to learn more about Texthelp for Click here for Windows Read&Write Windows/ Read and Write: Read&Write ensures every reader and writer has the literacy Mac support necessary to reach their potential. Read&Write also supports those learning English as a second language. Fluency Tutor for Google: For young or struggling readers, a solution that helps teachers individualise instruction and measure oral reading fluency and comprehension. BrowseAloud: BrowseAloud adds speech, reading and translation support to your website facilitating access and participation for people with print disabilities, dyslexia, low literacy, mild visual impairments and people with English as a second language. Includes: Text-to-Speech, Spoken & Written Translation, Text Magnification, MP3 Generation, Screen Mask, Web Page Simplifier, Customisable Options. Lexiflow: Schools are requiring Publishers to find ways to make their content accessible to all learners. This tool takes your PDF materials and creates Adobe Flash talking eBooks and assessments with embedded read aloud and literacy support tools. SpeechStream: Publishers know that the key to success is to ensure that all students can access and connect with content. You can find customisable solutions that allow you to speech enable and embed literacy support tools within your HTML or Flash content. Read&Write Click here for information about Read&Write for Tablets for tablets The two newest additions to Read&Write, Read&Write for iPadand Read&Write for Android, are easy-to-use alternative keyboards with integrated features to help with writing content for emails, social media and even interacting with online forms. They're ideal for anyone who needs support with their reading and writing. Updated on 3/8/2106 4 Technology resources to support learning Read&Write Click here for Read&Write for Google for Google Google Apps for Education provide accessibility for those with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, or English Language Learners. Educator Click here for Read&Write for Educator Resources resources This site provides information on how other teachers, schools, districts, or colleges are implementing, training on, and using Read&Write. Webinars Click here for Support Webinars This site offers complimentary webinars that include product overviews and special topics e.g. Read&Write for Mac, Windows, and Fluency Tutor. Dragon Naturally Windows/ Click here for Dragon Speech Recognition Software Mac Dragon, lets you dictate documents, search the web, email and more on your computer — quickly and accurately — just by using your voice. Tablets Click here for Dragon Apps information Dragon Mobile Apps, powered by Nuance’s world-renowned Dragon NaturallySpeaking software, provides BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch users with fast, accurate and easy-to-use voice-enabled solutions for emailing, texting, surfing the mobile web, and much more. Updated on 3/8/2106 5 Technology resources to support learning Clicker 6 Windows/ Click here for Clicker 6 website Mac Clicker 6 is the child-friendly writing tool that enables students of all abilities to significantly develop their literacy skills. Features: Word processor, speech feedback, word prediction. Tablets Click here for Clicker 6 Apps Combining classic Clicker support features with the latest classroom technology, the Clicker Apps give learners access to proven literacy support tools developed specifically for the iPad. Features: Clicker sentences, Clicker connect, Clicker Docs, Clicker Books Visual Organisation Windows/ Kidspiration Mac Click here for Kidspiration information Kidspiration is a child-friendly version of the popular Inspiration software. Kidspiration allow users to visually display and organize thoughts and ideas across various disciplines. This software appeals especially to visual and auditory learners, as users can hear and see words, numbers, and concepts. Kidspiration can engage learners with its talking feature, where users can hear a word simply by highlighting an icon or image. Because Kidspiration is a simplified version of Inspiration, its use is best implemented for children from pre-school to fifth grade. Inspiration Click here for Inspiration information For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration® 9, the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthen understanding with the Diagram and Map Views. To take notes, organize information, and structure writing for plans, papers and reports, use the integrated Outline View to focus on main and supporting ideas and to clarify thinking in written form. Inspiration's Presentation Manager, Updated on 3/8/2016 6 Technology resources to support learning transforms diagrams, mind maps and outlines into polished presentations that communicate ideas clearly and demonstrate understanding and knowledge. Tablets Mindo Mindo is a mind mapping tools for iPad. Mind mapping enables organisation of thoughts, ideas and information at any time. Popplet Click here for Poppet information Poppet is a tool for the iPad and web to capture and organise ideas. Maptini Click here to find out more about Maptini Maptini lets you build mind maps collaboratively on your iPad, iPhone, or the Web, syncing data in real time as you work with your friends, classmates or colleagues from anywhere in the world. It’s a simple and intuitive tool for organizing and sharing your ideas from a lecture, a project, or a brain-storming session. Idea Flip Click here to find out about Idea Flip (formerly Idea Sketch) Idea Flip lets you easily draw a diagram - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa. You can use Idea Flip for anything, such as brainstorming new ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations, creating organizational charts, and more. Updated on 3/8/2016 7 Technology resources to support learning iThoughts HD Click here to find out about iThoughts iThoughts is a mind mapping app for iOS (iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.) Mind Node Click here to find out more about Mindnode MindNode makes mind mapping easy. Mind maps are a visual representation of your ideas, starting with a central thought and growing from there. This allows you to brainstorm and organize your thoughts in an intuitive way, so you can focus on the idea behind it. Simple Mind Click here to find out about SimpleMind Desktop SimpleMind Desktop is a Mind Mapper with focus on simplicity and ease of use. It allows Viewing and Editing Mind Maps created with SimpleMind