Assistive+Technology

Assistive Technology Resources
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then be transferred into various formats such as braille, audio, or other digital text that can then be used on various assistive devices. ||
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 * **National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials (NIMAS)** || NIMAS is a technical standard used by publishers to produce a source format in XML that can
 * ** Supporting special education with the ipad** || Chilton's Special Education ipad links ||
 * ** Free Assistive Tech Tools that make Learning accessible by all** || This is a great post that has resources on free assistive technology tools. ||
 * **Accessiblity in Windows 7** || Outlines the accessiblity features available in Windows 7 ||
 * **How Speak Recognition Works** || Great Infographic ||
 * **Universal Design for Learning (CAST)** || Organization that promotes Universal Design for Learning ||
 * **Universal Design for Learning (CAST)** || Organization that promotes Universal Design for Learning ||

**Sources for digital text:**
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) states that publishers of textbooks need to provide digital formats on books published after 2006. Contact your book publishers to find out they offer and how you can receive it. Schools can apply for membership and sign up teachers or other staff to be 'sponsors' that can download files for students to use, or students/parents can apply for membership. ||
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 * **Bookshare.org** || Qualifying students can use digital text, downloadable as an audio, braille, or digital text to be used on various devices
 * **Learning Ally** || (Formally Recording for the blind and dyslexic) This site provides audiobooks to download. Schools need to apply and pay. ||
 * **NIMAS** || See above- Bookshare and Learning Ally are websites that provide NIMAS materials for those who qualify. ||