THOMAS O’SHAUGHNESSY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY OFFICER DISABILITY SERVICESUNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
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Assistive Technology in
Education
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AT vs IT In-house & Outreach Educational Assistive Technology Centre (EATC) Lab
16 iMac Dual Boot Machines / 16 iPad Pros Runs Windows and Mac Recording facilities Online Training possibilities Group training on a range of assistive technology Including both Software and Hardware
AT Assessments ITC Skills
Overlap between Educational Technology & AT
Assistive Technology (AT) in UL
Computer Basics
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USB Key (O Mahonys UL) Computer Management
Folders for each Semester
CS4111, CH4701 Link to Sulis, Portal, Moodle etc.
Cloud Computing One Drive Google Drive ( Personal)
Typing.com Email Vs Student Email Printing – Print One Page!
Find The Print Room
Snipping Tool Word & Excel
Quick Access Toolbar
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Productivity - Shortcut Keys
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Open File Explorer
Lock your Computer
Switch Applications
Peek at Desktop
Minimize All Applications
Close Application.
Select text
Present Mode
Select All Office / Windows
Copy, Paste & Cut
Win + L
Win + E
Win + Tab Key0
Win + ,0
Win + M0
Alt + F4 0Shift +
Arrow Keys 0F5
(PowerPoint) 0
Ctrl + A 0
Ctrl + C,V, X
Microsoft Office 365
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Free 5 machines – licences w/ updates. Go to office.com Log in student email Online and Download
New Features Changes - Editor Online Options Immersive Reader Text To Speech / Speech to Text Sharing Line Highlight Translation
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Reading/Writing –Literacy Support
Read & Write Gold Spell Check, Homophones, OCR,
Highlighting
Word Banks, Prediction, Audio Notes
Some of ClaroRead’s features: MS Word compatible
Formatting
Homophones
Spell Check
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Grammarly
Grammarly Add on Word, Outlook & Chrome
Grammar, Structure and Plagiarism
Word & Chrome Add in
Free & Pro (check your student email)
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Mind Mapping
Mind Mapping
Inspiration
Learning, understanding, organisation
Add notes and Outline and sync to MS Word
Outlines
Coggle – Web based
Professional - Mind Genius
Learning Preferences
Memory / Assignments / Group Projects
Learning Differences
ZoomIT
Free – Pomodoro Technique
Features Break Timer (Set Time)
Draw
Zoom (Range 1.25 – 4.0)
Options Shortcut Keys - CTRL + 1-4
Handy for Study / Time Mgmt
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Google Docs Voice Typing
Voice TypingThe Speech Recognition Tool in Google Docs and Slides provides dictation technology for students who have difficulty with correct spelling.(Access: Tools – Voice Typing)** Now in Office 365
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Reading Pens
Features include: Scan(to File) and Read
Dictionary/Translation (Eng-Spa)
Scan, store & transfer to a PC or Mac
Scan direct to the cursor on a computer (keyboard)
Voice recording
Mp3 Music player
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iPad & iPhones
Accessibility Features – Built in Text To Speech
Touch Screen & iPad Pencil
Free Apps
OfficeLens, SeeingAI, ClaroPDF, Adobe Fill & Sign
Fluid 2, OneNote, Chegg
Diary, Internet, Email, Clock & Alarm
Padlet
WhisperSync
Multitasking, Recording Features
Using Siri Spell
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Rocket Book
Rocket Book (Sizes A4-A6)
Cost £34, £32, £16 Pens £8.99 (3pack) WAVE Book for left
handed people Microwave
NuNotes Cheap
App O Mahonys UL
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Sketchnotes
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Questions ? Contact Details:
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Thomas O’ShaughnessyAssistive Technology Officer Disability ServicesP: 061 213373E: [email protected]: www.ul.ie/disabilityservicesT: tjoshaughnessy