Assistive Technology
Guess what! Do you know that you have assistive technology in your own computer?
Speech recongnition
Enables you to interact with your computer using only your voice while maintaining, or even increasing, your productivity.
Magnifier
Magnifies the screen or a portion of the screen to make text, images, and objects easier to see.
On-Screen Keyboard
A visual, on-screen keyboard with all the standard keys that you can use instead of a physical keyboard.
Using assistive technology in the classroom
Assistive technology in the classroom can be very beneficial for students with disabilities. Teachers can use speech recognition, magnifier, and on-screen keyboard to support classroom instruction. Click to watch this video about how to set up ease of access in your computer.
Ease of Access in Windows 8
References:
Ease of Access of Windows 8 retrieved June 1, 2015 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQsGJktHKiY
Overview of accessibility features in windows 7 retrieved June 1, 2015 from: https://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/
Retrieved from: https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/djcarter/