Accessibility
Making sure learning is fully accessible for all students is incredibly important. This includes content, settings, activities, and materials.
Digital tools and features help make all of the above accessible for students with various needs and challenges.
Common accessibility features include tools like text-to-speech (read aloud) or speech-to-text (voice typing/dictation) as well as color contrast and magnification adjustments.
Accessibility features fall under the umbrella of Inclusive Technologies, click on the following link for a video to learn more: The What & Why of Inclusive Technology
There are often myths and misconceptions around using accessibility features and assistive technology. Check out the following video to learn more: Is Assistive Technology Cheating and Other Assistive Technology Myths.
Resources
Click on the link above to open Google's guide on information regarding accessibility in general and specific accessibility tools.
Click on the link above to open Google's guide to help support various student disabilities with technology tools.
Click on the link above to see how Chromebook features can help support different student needs in education.
Click on the link above to learn more about accessibility features and how Chromebooks work to support various needs in different areas.
Video Tutorials
Click on the link above to access Google's video series on new updates to accessibility features.
Click on the link above to check out Google's playlist on their various accessibility features.
Click on the link above to access Google's full accessibility playlist that includes features on all types of devices.
Click on the link above to access our district's video playlist on Chromebook accessibility features.
Click on the link above to watch Google's Tech Toolkit video on accessibility for families and guardians.