Great conference from Apple on Macs/ iOS on mobile devices and SEN. I never realised that there were so many built in features to support disabilities- not just built in dictionaries, voice feedback, summarising of large chunks of text such as a report off the Internet. Look in the ‘Services’ menu
In Safari I didn’t realise you could clean- up the screen of additional information/adverts etc and just retain a report and have voice feedback.
On iOS devices – iPad, iPod touch and iPhone schools have been using the voice over for tests instead of TAs as readers. We saw how the iPad can be fully accessible for blind pupils and those with physical limitations for touching the screen.
Check out http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Very useful links:
With Apple they have put together a guide to making accessible books using ibook Author http://ncam.wgbh.org/about/news/creating-accessible-ibooksfor free download
Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) have published in iTunesU: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments. Lots of advice including Apps. See: App Wheel for ASD; Mobile Learning Padagogy Wheel and Special Needs Padagogy Wheel
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