Know AT with the Help of MoAT (vol.17)
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Missouri Assistive Technology
Remote Learning through Assistive Technology
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Students that are considered to be at "high-risk" to Covid-19 may not have a choice but to learn remotely this fall. However, through the use of Assistive Technology, a remote learner can still be in the classroom participating in activities and engaging with their peers. The Double Robot, available through the ETC lending library at Missouri Assistive Technology, gives the student the opportunity to participate in classes on-site and engage in classroom activities.
The Double is a robot that can be in the school building while the student remains at home. The student can control the robot remotely either through a computer system or on an iPad. For the user it is like being in the school building. They can move the robot from class to class. They can ask questions and receive answers. They can engage with their peers through "face-to-face" discussions, as the Double allows the student to see their peers, and visa versa. To learn more about the Double and how to use it in the classroom, email Laura Hoffman at lhoffman@mo-at.org.
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Did You Know That They Have That at MoAT?
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The above diagram
(click here to enlarge the diagram) can help you to find the correct app, software, or extension to help your student to overcome reading and writing challenges. Links to some of Missouri Assistive Technology's favorites are listed below.
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Snap&Read Universal Introduction Video
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This video gives an overview of Snap&Read Universal for Google Chrome. This reading accommodation supports diverse student needs through Dynamic Text Leveling, read aloud, translation, study tools, outline, and a bibliographer. It works across websites, Google Drive, Kindle Cloud Reader books, Bookshare, PDFs, and more. This extension can read embedded text as well as image descriptions.
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ClaroRead Chrome Introduction Video
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This package supports reading, writing and studying on Chromebooks. It helps the student to write with Google Docs, read and research PDF files and web pages, and organize their thoughts with mind mapping.
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Books That Grow Introduction Video -
With this package,
teachers can set specific reading levels for each student and decide whether or not the student should increase or should decrease their reading level. Teachers can also monitor each student's progress and view their results on quizzes and with their use of writing prompts.
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OpenDyslexic Introduction Video -
This is a
typeface designed to help users to overcome some common symptoms of dyslexia. OpenDyslexic is free to use. The newest version of OpenDyslexic , gives the user the freedom to use it for viewing educational text, books, ebook readers, applications, websites, and any other computer text.
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Assistive Technology Webinars
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This video, entitled Tech Tools for Interactive Remote Teaching, is a webinar with Sam Kary of The New EdTech Classroom. In this webinar, Sam shows different strategies for how to make remote teaching more interactive and engaging for students.
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WordQ 5 supports users of all ages by offering state-of-the-art word prediction, speech feedback, proofreading and more. WordQ can be used virtually anywhere an with anything that the user types on a computer, online or offline, helping users realize their full potential and gain confidence in their communication and self-expression.
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What’s “App-ening”at MoAT?
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Scout introduces the
"Five Little Frogs",
switch accessible cause and effect app, that is available for loan on an iPad through Missouri Assistive Technology.
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Easy and inexpensive spelling assistance and word prediction can be found in the
Typ-O HD
app. This app allows the student to have appropriate assistance based on their individual spelling abilities. Scout provides a brief introduction to the app available through MoAT.
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Missouri Assistive Technology is working towards developing training opportunities through the use of our YouTube Channel. Please check out our channel and
subscribe.
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