1) What universal design features facilitate computer access for students with disabilities? What are the characteristics of the students for whom the specific features may be appropriate?
Students may need specific features on the computer to help them learn. These features can include, subtitles on videos for students who are hard of hearing or ELL. Additionally struggling readers’ benefit from seeing and hearing at the same time. Increased font size also helps those students who are visually impaired. One that I use for all of my students is the zoom button. When I display information from a website onto the smartboard, the students can't usually see it until I zoom in for them. It is so fast and easy and makes the print easily read by all.
2) What additional operating system features are provided for users with disabilities, and what are the characteristics students for whom these specific features may be appropriate?
Apple products are equipped with switch controls that can benefit students who need accommodations. Additional attachments, like levels and buttons, can be added onto devices so students can select answers. Button attachments benefit students that cannot speak. They computer is set up to say a word or phrase when the button is pressed. This give the students a sense of independence.
This is the button that helps guide you on your Apple Computer. Under preferences you will see this button and it will take you to the different types of assistive technology that the computer provides.
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