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iPads and Accessibilit

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Hello!I am Tara Mason

Lead Instructional Coach and AT Specialist

I am here because I love to talk about iOS Accessibility! I am the Lead Special Education Instructional Coach and Assistive Technology

Specialist for St. Vrain.

You can find me at:[email protected]

1.Let’s get started

iOS Accessibility, learn one and you have learned them all!

DreamTechnology is the great equalizer.

Using Technology to accommodate learning has improved the lives and

learning of individuals with disabilities by providing access,

connectedness, engagement and empowerment.

Objectives

✖ 1. Utilize accessibility software & strategies

✖ 2. Hands-on Practice with Accessibility Features

✖ 3. Case Study

iOS 8 Quick Start Guide

On the Device

• Vision• Hearing• Physical• Learning• Independent Living

iOS Accessibility Features

Where are these features located?

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Vision -related and print disabilities

VoiceOver, Zoom, & Speech

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Hearing-related and multimedia supportsCaptions, subtitles, and hearing adjustments

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learning and accessibilityGuided Access, Apps, and Interaction

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Physical-related accessibility features

Assistive touch, Siri, and other features

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Organization and Independent Living

iCal, Schoology, and Reminders

Independence with the iPad

iCal Evernote Safari

Reminders Mail Google

DriveFacetime

iCloud

So… now that we know

what the iPad can do…how should we

implement it?

1. Introduce and Discuss

2. Model with verbal

descriptions

3. Scaffold or

Differentiate

4. Independent practice and homework

5. Monitor and Maintain

What is another way to think about this instructional Cycle as it applies to Assistive Technology?

Other items to consider

Instructional Planning

Task Analysis

Collaboration

Task Analysis and Accessibility Features (10 Minutes)

Choose Area: Vision

HearingLearningPhysical

Analyze Steps:

What extra step may

be needed?

Note Steps needed to activate feature

Group ShareWhat accessibility feature did you

try out?

Case Studies

Case Studies, 1-10 (15 Minutes)

Pick 1-2

Figure out a planShare with the group!

Get into groups/partners

Complete Questions

Thanks!Any questions?

You can find me at:Student Services

[email protected]

blogs.svvsd.org/assistivetechnology