The resources in this Module offer helpful tips on setting up the physical aspects of your classroom and will introduce types of equipment used by students with visual disabilities (est. completion time: 1 hour).

The primary advantage of inclusive digital document is its ability to be comprehended by individuals who experience challenges with conventional printed materials. Such a document can be interpreted through different means like enlarged text, audio playback, or braille representation. These various formats can be accessed using devices such as smartphones, computers, MP3 players, DAISY players, or refreshable braille displays. Additionally, an accessible digital document can be transformed into a format that is suitable for variety of reading devices.

En tant qu'éducateurs, il est impératif de veiller à ce que tous les élèves aient des chances égales de démontrer leurs connaissances et leurs compétences, y compris ceux qui ont des déficiences visuelles telles que la cécité et la basse vision. La création d'examens et de devoirs accessibles est essentielle pour aider ces étudiants à mettre en valeur efficacement leurs capacités. Pour aider ces élèves à naviguer dans les évaluations, vous trouverez ci-dessous quelques conseils à l'intention des enseignants.

Pourquoi se soucier de l'accessibilité de l'information ?
Les personnes handicapées peuvent rencontrer des difficultés pour lire les documents que vous avez créés. De nombreux documents contiennent des obstacles cachés qui peuvent parfois empêcher ou restreindre l'accès aux utilisateurs handicapés, en particulier aux personnes aveugles, malvoyantes, daltoniennes, souffrant de troubles de la lecture et de certaines déficiences motrices.
Les personnes handicapées utilisent les documents numériques de différentes manières. Certaines d'entre elles peuvent vouloir les faire lire à haute voix à l'aide d'un logiciel de synthèse vocale, ou les lire sur des dispositifs de braille actualisable, tandis que d'autres peuvent vouloir grossir le texte et changer la couleur du premier plan et de l'arrière-plan pour l'adapter à leur déficience visuelle. Certains de vos lecteurs peuvent utiliser le clavier pour naviguer dans vos documents, tandis que d'autres peuvent utiliser le toucher, des commandes vocales, une souris modifiée, un stylet de tête ou même la technologie de suivi des yeux.

This Module highlights tips for modifying lessons and ways to make lessons accessible for students with disabilities (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

This video introduces the Evo E10 Daisy player - particularly suited to persons with low vision and blindness. Some of the functions of this device include a talking calculator, talking compass, playing digital text as speech, internet radio, audio recorder etc.

This video demonstrates the functionality of the Megavoice Envoy Ember 2 - an audio device.

Inspired by the guidelines of the Universal Design for Learning (CAST, 2018), "Universal Latin Fables" wants to give the opportunity to discover Phaedrus' fables to as many students as possible. The web-site uses storytelling process based entirely on the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Not only does it make the reading process easier, but it also allows autism spectrum students to understand the fable on several levels.

To whom it turns?

DYSLEXIA:
This website uses the OpenDyslexic font in order to increase readability.

AUTISM SPECTRUM
All the fables can be read using Alternative and Augmentative Communication and PECS symbols offered by SymWriter, specific for autistic people but usable by everyone.

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
The "Listen" step can be useful to blind students. Furthermore, the website is responsive and the text is scalable.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT
The "Watch" and the "Read" step can be useful to deaf students.

The website is designed to be used by adults and teenagers or by children helped by a parent or a supporting teacher.

In this video we demonstrate how people with visually impairments can read printed handouts such as class notes independently, quickly and easily.

Converting a visual experience to a tactile one, this activity lets visually impaired students learn and explore our Moon and its characteristics.

This course investigates the psychosocial aspects of vision loss. Coping techniques and issues of self-esteem are explored, along with principles of self-determination. Other topics include the psychosocial aspects of personal life management such as orientation and mobility, use of volunteers, sexuality, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Psychosocial issues specific to people from diverse cultures are also addressed.

Videos covering topics such as how best to assist a blind person, how to communicate using on-body signing and what resources are available to visually impaired students and how they can help them learn and understand more about the world around them.

Topics include:

What does it mean to have a visual impairment?
Teaching Science
Literacy for blind children

This Module underscores the importance of the general education teacher's collaborating with professionals and other individuals knowledgeable about the needs of students with visual disabilities (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).

This video demonstrates how to connect a keyboard to an Android device so that it can be used to create written documents.

This video demonstrates how to connect a keyboard to an Android device so that it can be used to create written documents.

This video demonstrates how to connect a keyboard to an Android device so that it can be used to create written documents.

Cette vidéo montre comment connecter un clavier à un appareil Android afin qu'il puisse être utilisé pour créer des documents écrits.

Cette vidéo montre comment connecter un clavier à un appareil Android afin qu'il puisse être utilisé pour créer des documents écrits.