Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Visual/Spatial Disabilities

Kinds of technology tools can be used to address visual-spatial or motor control difficulties...

When we think technology, our minds go to phones and computers, or perhaps even tv, but the reality is for the students will disabilities, there are many low tech or even no tech options.

* slant board - can use a three ring binder
* wide ruled paper - allows for extra space
* highlight lines on paper
* highlight borders for gluing or coloring
* colored glue sticks
* write directions in a different color


More high tech options would be:

Generate videos by inputting images, videos and music
Create video games using a drag-and-drop programming language
Watch and post videos online and share with the large YouTube community
Post high-quality videos and explore the work of budding videographers
Create, edit and manipulate images and graphics
Create animation and multimedia content
Design and test virtual bridges
Build virtual lego creations
Create customized websites with an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface
Create zoomable presentations featuring text, images, video, & diagrams
Collaboratively markup websites , graphics and documents  or brainstorm on a blank canvas in real time with chat options
Brainstorm and mind-map online
Generate word clouds based on pieces of text or blog feeds
Generate advanced word clouds and customize shape, colors, and sizes
Create polls using text, equations or images and respond  in real time using mobile devices or internet
Generate visual mind-maps using textual outlines
Create and view animated maps

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