Technology

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3Doodler: The World's First 3D Printing Pen

Three-dimensional pen allows creation of tactile graphics for students who are blind or visually impaired
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NVDA: NonVisual Desktop Access

Announcing free open source screen reader called NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA)
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Common Core Standards App

Free app to view the Common Core Standards
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Pages: iPad Word Processing App

Pages is an accessible word processing app for students with visual impairments.
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Ballyland Educational Software

Ballyland is educational software designed for young children children who are blind or visually impaired
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Top 10 Apps for the iPad for Kids with CVI

These were voted to be the best iPad apps for children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment)
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Early Learning Access Technology Framework

The Early Learning Access Technology Framework document is a guide for families and educators to introduce technology to children who are blind or have significant visual impairment.
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Julia demonstrates her use of assistive technology

This 6th grade girl who is blind demonstrates some of her favorite assistive technology tools.
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MacForTheBlind

Macfortheblind.com is a site specifically for blind or visually impaired, who use Macintosh computers or iOS devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod
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Pictello App for Creating Talking Photo Albums

Create talking photo albums and talking books on iOS devices with the Pictello app
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Accessibility: A Guide for Educators

Learn how accessibility features in Microsoft products can be used in the classroom.
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Perkins Smart Brailler

Find out how the Smart Brailler can help to promote braille literacy with auditory feedback and lessons
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Accessible iOS Technology & Apps

iTechnology and apps that have been used successfully with individuals with deafblindness or with visual impairments and additional disabilities
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Accessibility Features for the iPad for Users Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Overview of accessibility features on Apple iPad for users who are blind or visually impaired includes information on VoiceOver and Zoom
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Kelso Presentation on Assistive Technology

This video lecture provides an overview of some tools and devices used by students who are blind or visually impaired to assist their daily activities
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Technology Objectives from Anne Arundel County Vision Program IEP Bank

IEP goals include use of computer keyboards, using screen magnification & screen reading software, using accessibility options, notetaking devices
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Low Vision Technology Assessment

This checklist of technology skills is a helpful tool to identify where a student with low vision is performing in the use of assistive technology devices.
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Assistive Technology Assessment Summary

This Assistive Technology Assessment Summary can be used as a follow-up to a Learning Media Assessment (LMA) to help to determine what type of assistive technology would be most beneficial.
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The GumDrop iPad Case

The GumDrop iPad Case is a protective case that is available for iPads, iPhones, or iPhones.
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Digital Image and Graphic Resources for Accessible Materials

Overview of The DIAGRAM Center website, which has been created to improve the way image and graphic content for accessible instructional materials (AIM) is produced and accessed.

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