The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights provides a video series on a variety of topics related to digital access in education, including how people with disabilities use technology along with identifying and remediating barriers to access. The introductory video provide insights on the importance of designing and delivering accessible experiences for individuals with disabilities.
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Predicting Words Ahead with Read&Write for Google Chrome
The Word Prediction feature of the Google Chrome extension Read&Write for Google Chrome provides a list of potential words someone might use next in a sentence. By default, the feature is set to predict ahead where a list of words appear without beginning the next word. With the feature active, a user need to generate their own word and instead choose a word from the options provided. Select the Read&Write for Google Chrome (purple puzzle piece) icon to open the toolbar. Select the crystal ball icon to activate word prediction. While activated, a list of potential words will be automatically generated. A user can select from the list by clicking on the word. A user could also use the key command of CTRL + the corresponding numeral of the word in the list. The following video is a short demonstration of how to use the Word Prediction feature in Read&Write for Google Chrome. At the time of this blog post’s publication, Read&Write for Google Chrome is available to every learner in Loudoun County Public Schools.
Listening to Equations Using the EquatIO ScreenShot Reader
Learners can listen to equations using the ScreenShot Reader feature of the Google Chrome extension EquatIO. Select ScreenShot Reader and lasso the equation or equations to be read aloud. EquatIO will take a moment to scan and convert the equation. Once finished, the equation will automatically be read aloud. Any learner who can listen to the equation can now have the equation provided in an auditory format. The following video is a short demonstration of how to use the ScreenShot Reader function in EquatIO. At the time of this blog post’s publication, EquatIO is available to every learner in Loudoun County Public Schools.