Monday, April 26, 2010

Assistive Technology

Contrast Settings

This tool allows an individual to adjust contrast of color settings and to make outlines more defined and easier to see. These tools would be very helpful to students with visual impairments.

On-Screen Keyboard

This tool causes a keyboard to appear on the screen that can be used with a mouse or joystick. This technology could help students that have visusal impairments or those who are unable to use the keyboard for some reason.


Narrator Tool


This tool can be used to have a narrator read any of the text on the screen. This tool could help any students with vision impairments that may not be able to read the small text on the screen.