When Reading is Difficult: Using iPad Text-to-Speech as a Reading Support
Overview
If you have students who have reading difficulties, vision challenges, or are English Language Learners, the powerful text-to-speech feature on the iPad offers a variety of reading supports to help them succeed. Join Dr. Luis Perez as he discusses how you can use these supports to help incorporate UDL and multiple means of representation into your classroom learning experiences. He will explore how to use features such as the pronunciation editor, highlighting options to help tracking, scanning for contextual clues, and more. In addition to showcasing the built-in text-to-speech feature, Luis will demonstrate a number of apps that take this feature to the next level and provide options for further customization and personalization.
Details
Status: |
Available On-Demand |
Subject: |
Cross-curricular |
Last aired on: |
Thursday, December 6, 2018 @ 4:00 PM EST |
Duration: |
30 minutes |
Credit Hours: |
0.5 |
Categories: |
Differentiation & Personalization, iPads, Reading & Writing, Response to Intervention (RTI), Special Education |
Tags: |
accessibility, diverse needs, diversity, inclusion, iPads, personalization, reading support, special education, special needs, text-to-speech, UDL |
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