Internet Treasure Hunt: Assistive Technology

Use the Internet to answer each question below. In the table record the URL where you found the information and your
answer to the question.

Question
1. What are two
popular word
prediction
programs, and
what do they do?
2.

How does
Windows to the
Universe address
diverse student
abilities?

Who is the
publisher of Read
180 software and
with what age
group is it most
commonly used?
4. What are three
keyboard
modifications and
how does each
work to support
students with
limited mobility?

Source (URL)
http://www.texthelp.com/media/8379/RWG_CentreForAT.pdf

http://www.windows2universe.org/

3.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/read180/index.htm

http://www.mpsaz.org/ataac/ataac2/access/motor/

Answer
Word Prediction
As you are typing it helps
predict the words you want to
use making typing quicker with
less mistakes.
Speech
Reads whatever you want out
loud.

By providing visual aids,

colorful pictures, graphs,
information, quotes, and
games, windows to the
universe targets every
learning style along with
all the learning levels.
Read 180 was developed
by scholastic and targets
children in grades 4-12.

Alternate Input:
Students with
augmentative
communication devices
can connect their device
to the computer to act
as a second keyboard.
Mouse Keys: Allows the
student to use the
number pad instead of
having to use the entire
keyboard.
Keyboard shortcuts:

What software
program includes
Auto Summarize as
a tool?
6. What is the name
of the iTunes app
for text-to-speech?

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/automaticallysummarize-a-document-HA010255206.aspx

Allows students to just

use quick keys on the
keyboard so they dont
have to use the mouse.
Microsoft Office allows
you to auto summarize.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ispeech-text-tospeech/id322329515?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speak-it!-text-tospeech/id308629295

iSpeech
and
Speak-it
(there are a few)

7. What accessibility
options can be
found as part of
the typical
computer
operating system?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457128.aspx

8. What is a switch
and in what way
can it help
students with
special needs?

http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-Technology/Switches

Magnifier
Serial Keys
Customizable keyboard
BounceKeys
UI elements & schemes
for disability
Mouse options
Personalized menus
A switch opens access to
communication devices,
environmental controls,
computer software and
mobile devices. It allows
students to use
whatever muscle or
body movement they
have, allowing them to
gain control and access.
Students can access
information about
accessibility under the
disability support
services and access
resource guide tab.
Screen Magnification
Screen Readers
Scan/Read Systems
Portable note takers
Video Magnifiers
Digital book readers

5.

9. Where can an Ivy

Tech student find
out about
accessibility
options at Ivy
Tech?
10. What adaptive
technology is
available for blind
or visually
impaired students?

http://www.ivytech.edu/dss/student-access.html
http://www.ivytech.edu/dss/AccessBooklet1109.pdf

http://adaptivetech.tcnj.edu/resheet/blind.htm