Skip to main content

Home/ Spring13T2 Web 2.0 Access Barriers/ Group items tagged browser

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
carmin karasic

What is Zac Browser | Zac Browser - 6 views

zacbrowser.com/what-is-zac-browser

sp13accessibility autism browser web2.0

shared by carmin karasic on 24 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • carmin karasic on 24 Mar 13
     
    What is Zac Browser ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and PDD-NOS. We have made this browser for children... for their enjoyment, enrichment, and freedom.
  • ...3 more comments...
  • pauladill10 on 27 Mar 13
     
    I love this site and I actually downloaded it on my computer because I have a friend that I want to share this with for her son. I know it will keep his attention because it is so colorful and easy to use, he is pretty high functioning in his developmental disorder but will love this. Great post and I loved reading about why these grandparents created the site. I also love there is a social part of this site in case my friend and her husband want to check that out I will be sharing it with them.
  • Wendy Dryden on 28 Mar 13
     
    What a great site. I have an autistic student in my choir and I plan to show this site to his mom. Plus the para that works with him has an autistic child so I will share it with her also.
  • Katy Cummings on 28 Mar 13
     
    Thank you for sharing this! My main focus in my Master's program is Autism, so this was a great resource for me. I plan on sharing this with my colleagues, the autism specialists at my school. I also want to share it with my best friend who has 4 year old twins who are showing signs of ASD!
  • jara naquin on 29 Mar 13
     
    This is an amazing find that I can share with my families. Due to the conditions of autism (especially Aspergers) many of my families at our school enroll because they feel that there child is getting lost in the sea of 32 children in a classroom. With our virtual setting their children on the same playing field due to the fact that they are behind the screen and only a voice. It is amazing to see how the students once placed into our program flourish without the questioning stares and bullying. This is just one more tool to help them proceed further and reach their full potential.
  • Nancy Adkins on 01 Apr 13
     
    This is great! I currently have a student with autism. I want to become more familiar with it and try it with him. He loves getting on the computer, so I'm anxious to see how this may help him.
Melanie Pavlides

5 Web 2.0 Tools to Help Students with Learning Disabilities - Poll Everywhere's Blog - 4 views

blog.polleverywhere.com/to-help-students-with-learning

sp13accessibility access internet accessibility web2.0 barriers browser LD

shared by Melanie Pavlides on 26 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Melanie Pavlides on 26 Mar 13
     
    Students arrive to the classroom with a variety of talents as well as some with disabilities. The National Center for Learning Disabilities indicates that those students with learning disabilities (LD) suffer from "reading, writing, math, reasoning, listening, and speaking" skills that makes learning extremely frustrating. I choose this one because of the tools, resources and ideas that it gave me so that I can be a better teacher. I really like the poll everywhere site. It is so easy to use and it gives a visual for my students of a question that I just asked. You can use an ipad or cellpone.
  • ...1 more comment...
  • Lauren Hatch on 27 Mar 13
     
    Love this as it introduced me to two things I have never heard of before: Poll Everywhere and Voki. I especially wish that Voki was around when I was a student. I did, and continue to have so much anxiety when asked to speak in front of a group of my peers. It's great that this gives students a way to showcase what they know without the added pressure of being up in front of a group. I am going to have to look more into this and share with other teachers at my school. Thanks a bunch!
  • pauladill10 on 27 Mar 13
     
    Hey Melanie, I love your article and really love the suggestion of Voki! I am a huge fan of asking kids to get out of their comfort zone and I know a good way to do that is class presentations, but I do know some students may struggle with this for more than just being nervous. Some students with certain disabilities might not be able to fully present in front of the class and this Voki site was great for that! I actually was playing around with it and I hope it works, but copy this link below to see if you can view my message... it was fun!!! HAHA Thanks for sharing this article! http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=7840526&height=267&width=200
  • Jeff Lake on 28 Mar 13
     
    Thanks for researching and sharing. I have never heard of Voki or Poll Everywhere and what great tools they are. I know students have an fear or anxiety to speak or even weigh in on a discussion. It is a great tool as it allows students to express themselves in a comfortable and "safe" format for them. Thanks for the find and sharing. Has anyone ever used these tools in their classes? Jeff
1 - 2 of 2
Showing 20▼ items per page