Thursday, March 5, 2015

Google Resources for Special Accommodations




Apps, Extensions and Add-ons are tools available at the Chrome webstore or can be installed under the Add-ons menu option in a Google document. Apps or Extensions that are installed will be in your Google Chrome browser user profile.

Text to Speech:  Highlight text and it will read it to you.
  1. Read&Write or TextHelp Study Skills - vocabulary, picture dictionary and dictionary are premium features
Speech to Text:  Records your voice and translates it into text.
  1. Read&Write or TextHelp Study Skills - vocabulary, picture dictionary and dictionary are premium features
Readability: Removes clutter on a webpage so that it is easier to read.
  3. Beeline Reader color codes text and lines to keep reader on correct line of text
  4. ATBar - adds a toolbar with different options, offers color overlay.
  5. Magic Scroll WebReader - turns your webpages into a flip book.
  6. PupilPref - adds a background color to your Google document.
Reading Comprehension:  Summarizes webpages and articles
  2. Clipped - Summarizes into bullet points
  4. Newsela - offers the article in different reading levels
Navigation:
  1. ClickFree - browsing with clicking on your mouse
  2. Vimium - provides keyboard shortcuts
  4. Picto4Me - create communication boards (elementary)









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