Accessibility
ECS Curated Resources
iPad
The iPad has built in accessibility features that simply need to be turned on in order for students to utilize them. Below is a list of some of the most popular options.
Google
Do you know all that Google can do to help your learning be more accessible?
Programs
Seesaw
Seesaw Accessibility Youtube Playlist featuring topics such as:
Creating accessible lessons
Student supports in Seesaw
Read more on our blog:
Utilizing Seesaw Groups to Make Assigning Accommodations and Modifications a Breeze
Don’t Overthink Accommodations: Allowing Audio Responses on Seesaw
Making Learning Accessible on Seesaw: Attaching Voice to ALL Objects
SIOP Focused, on our blog:
IXL
Co-Writer
Co-Writer is an embedded keyboard that has grammar-smart, inventive spelling word prediction along with topic dictionaries.
Translation Tools
Snap & Read
Snap and Read is an app and Chrome extension that will read text aloud for students, turn images into accessible text, translate text, and simplify language of websites and PDFs.
Google Translate
Google translate is a great tool to use in the classroom with your level 1 EL students, and also to translate text into students native language.