Accessible Technology for Students: Enhancing Learning Opportunities

Discover a range of accessible technology solutions catered for students with visual impairments, provided by the Thomas Pocklington Trust. Explore tools such as magnification software, portable magnifiers, Braille displays, screen readers, and general productivity aids to support students in their educational journey. Learn about various assistive technologies and resources available to facilitate a seamless learning experience for visually impaired students.

• Accessible Technology
• Student Support
• Visual Impairments
• Educational Tools
• Assistive Technology

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1. Accessible technology for students Thomas Pocklington Trust

2. Technology overview Magnification Computer multi-monitor setups, magnification software Portable magnifiers for distance reading Braille Braille displays: single line, multi-line Screen readers General productivity Settling in Getting around campuses new towns and cities Help when you need it

3. Magnification: computer Multi-monitor setups Built-in magnification ZoomText SuperNova

4. Magnification: portable magnifiers Range of form factors 4-10-inch screens Customise colours and contrast Modes for reading, writing and viewing environment Suppliers: Optelec HumanWare VisionAid Technologies

5. Braille Single line Braille: Brailliant, Focus, Orbit Reader Multi-line Braille: Canute 360 Braille Printing and tactile diagrams Suppliers: HumanWare Sight and Sound RNIB

6. Screen readers Examples JAWS for Windows (JAWS Premium) NVDA SuperNova Built-in speech access Suppliers: Sight and Sound Dolphin

7. General productivity RNIB Bookshare Browser Sync bookmarks everywhere

8. Getting around Apps: Microsoft SoundScape Google Maps, Apple Maps, location sharing Lazarillo Public transport:

9. Help when you need it Be My Eyes Aira Video calling friends and family: WhatsApp, FaceTime, Google Duo

10. Q&A Question time

11. Conclusion Thomas Pocklington Trust: supporting blind and partially sighted people to live the life they want to lead. Student Support Service www.pocklington-trust.org.uk/student-support Studentsupport@pocklington-trust.org.uk Vital Tech: impartial assistive technology guidance www.vitaltech.org.uk contact@vitaltech.org.uk