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I created a check-in sheet for the end of the shift. This individual enjoys gossip and struggles with social skills. Utilizing a check-in sheet would assist in the appropriate time and place to talk about the stuff they want to. This also helps their EF in regards to memory and helps them remember things as they are, not as they perceived them to be.

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I actually found this tool to be extremely helpful. I have difficulties with keeping on track, especially when reading. I think this would benefit many students who struggle with or have behaviors around reading, due to it's difficulties. But also, I have seen audio from text to be beneficial for many students. Another good sight my old school district used was NewsELA which not only had an audio option, but also could change the article based on reading level.

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No question comments for this module.

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I have an android and while exploring the built in accessibility features I noticed a recommended for you section in which recommended me how to better scan documents using my camera, which I thought was cool since I take lots of document pictures. On top of the normal visual and hearing technology my phone has, it has an APP section which shows the apps I have downloaded for easier accessibility, including the link from my phone to my computer and printing app. A person with a disability might use these features for memory of what they have/can explore new features that may be recommended to them. Someone with eye sight loss may utilize features on a cell phone to increase text or have text read to them.

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social media, databases, colleagues, community outreach 

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social media, databases, colleagues, community outreach 

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I use mostly online platforms such as social media outlets, webinars, person to person interaction 

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I use mostly online platforms such as social media outlets, webinars, person to person interaction 

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Share questions / comments / thoughts after reviewing the recorded learning module

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Have you explored any of the generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Bard, etc)? Share your experience and ways you could infuse these types of tools into your AT service delivery

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Visit the If This Than That website and explore the automation options available to connect services together. Make an account and activate an IFTT. Report back on the experience and talk about how we could use this site to support people with disabilities.

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Share your thoughts about the Merge Cube. Think about this as a future of AT service. How could we use VR, AR and MR to support people with disabilities?

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Share questions / comments / thoughts after reviewing the recorded learning module

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Create your own activity using the apps listed on the Google Site. Create a social story, visual schedule or anything else you might use to support EF

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Look at the built in apps that came with your phone. Share an example how an app could support your EF

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Share questions / comments / thoughts after reviewing the recorded learning module

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Explore the list of AAC apps on the Google Site.

Report back on features of apps. Ease of Use? Options for symbols / words? Organization of Language?

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Using just the words on this board:

Could you actively participate in your virtual meetings? What is missing from this?

What barriers would you face related to communication?

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Share questions / comments / thoughts about the information from Webinar #2. Access / Mobile Devices

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Share questions / comments / thoughts after reviewing the recorded learning module

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Explore Otter.ai for meeting recording / transcript. Report back on the features of this service and how you could use this to support individuals

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Otter.ai - AI Meeting Note Taker & Real-time AI Transcription

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Otter.ai uses an AI Meeting Assistant to transcribe meetings in real time, record audio, capture slides, extract action items, and generate an AI meeting summary.

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What app do you use to create digital copies of printed materials?

Share the name of the app, what is works on (iOS/Android), and provide the link so we can check it out!

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Download the Dolphin Easy Reader app (iOS / Android) and explore features while accessing digital text. Share your observations below - how it works, who might use this tool, pros/cons, etc

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2. EasyReader App (US)

Open a World of Accessible Books

EasyReader App gives you free access to over 40 libraries and book collections around the world.

It enables you to enjoy books and read the way you prefer, on a wide range of devices.

Flexibility to Read Your Own Way

Use EasyReader App to browse libraries and accessible newspaper stands, then download and read for pleasure or for study, in ways that suit your vision and your reading preferences.

When you access books and read in ways that reflect your needs and reading style, you find enjoyment in reading and get more from books. So, whether you're reading for leisure or learning, access to books enables you to thrive, in school, at work and at home.

Sign in to your favourite talking book libraries through EasyReader App and customize your reading experience. You can adjust text, color schemes and speech, or attach a braille display if that's your preference.

Download EasyReader Apps

EasyReader App is available to use on a wide range of devices. These include iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Kindle Fire tablets, Chromebooks and Windows computers.

Simply download the free EasyReader App from your preferred app store, and follow the simple instructions to install it on your device.

Schools can install the EasyReader App for Windows across their whole network with the EasyReader Network Installation Package

If you need help with EasyReader App, information and advice is available at EasyReader Support

Access Talking Book Libraries

When you use EasyReader on a smartphone, tablet or PC, it links you to the world's largest collection of accessible libraries and talking newspaper stands.

Simply login to your library accounts to browse, read and listen to bestsellers, classics, textbooks and magazines.

Please note that membership is required for all talking book libraries. You can usually join these via the library's website. Each library listed in EasyReader App has a link to its website within the app to help with this.

Libraries List

Discover EasyReader Premium

Get more from the EasyReader App with an EasyReader Premium subscription.

Read more with EasyReader Premium available for personal use for just $30 a year (excluding tax). This provides additional, premium features and synchronizes settings across your devices.

Learn more with an EasyReader Premium Education Subscription, which has additional education-focused accessibility features for students in school, college or university.

More About EasyReader Premium

EasyReader Webinars

Dolphin runs regular webinars in partnership with talking book libraries. Find out which webinars are coming soon, and register your interest to learn more.

Webinars are perfect for educational staff and EasyReader users to help you get the most out of EasyReader.

These short online sessions also provide opportunities to ask questions and obtain additional training on Dolphin EasyReader products, so you can feel confident using and recommending EasyReader App.

Visit Webinar Calendar

Further information and articles

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Free reading app for people who are blind, partially sighted or dyslexic. Magnification, speech and braille on any device Links to NLS Bard, CELA & Bookshare.

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Share questions / comments / thoughts after reviewing the recorded learning module

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Explore the built in accessibility features of your device and report back. What type of device? What did you explore? How could you use this to support a person with a disability?

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Share questions / comments / thoughts after reviewing the recorded learning module

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How do you approach the three phases of your PLN?

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What are some platforms you use to build your Professional Learning Network (PLN)?

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I currently utilize facebook. I try to utilize Linked in, but really bad at using it.

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I collaborate with colleagues, attend conferences, and fairs when possible.

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There is a giant world of technology and it can be easy to become overwhelmed with it all. I am an android user and hate that apple is the same across the board, but after our last webinar, I realized apple being user friendly across devices can create great generalization skills for individuals I serve. I enjoy thinking of new ways to help my individuals and AT is ever growing.

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I often just use my phone camera with automatically scans papers when it's detected, but on my work phone, my notes app has a built in scanner.

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WOW, this otter.ai could be SO beneficial, not just for individuals, but for me and my colleague's hahaha. As someone who sits in meetings all day, this would be helpful to have notes for when I zone out of them. But for a student or individual, having this for school notes or meeting notes, would allow them to be more accessible. I remember struggling with note taking in school and know this would've been helpful. Then to be able to ask the AI questions about what you need to remember? I'm actually blown away.

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Any other AI systems I could learn to utilize for work?

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I 100% could not actively participate using just this board. I actually tried to use this in a meeting with a co worker and just couldn't. I've had conversations about boards and systems like this. I understand the simplicity of this, but at the same time, if we are teaching communication, then we should be teaching full communication. What's missing? a lot, more specifically I notice feelings, conversational words, names, people specific names, etc are missing. Swear words too, why are we not giving access to those? I have yet to see a device or board include swear words. If someone is fustrated, they should be able to fully communicate that fustration.

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I struggled with opening any of the apps, maybe because I'm on my computer? But based on experience, no app/device includes the full range of communication I use daily.

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Do you think the lesser is better sometimes? For someone non-vocal, using a device is great, but sometimes complicated. So do you feel like the less complicated the btter? Hence the lack of full range communication these devices/apps provide?

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I do not utilize my phones features and personally hate voice to text or audio reading or even auto correct. I have auto correct disabled. I do love using my swipe function for the keyboard as it makes texting quicker. I also enjoy text prediction, especially when writing emails from my phone. Although it's not "built in" I utilize Grammarly. These support my EF with planning and thinking.

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I have an individual with dementia who currently is struggling with what's reality and what's fictional. I think working on some EF skills will benefit them. Can't wait to bring some resources back to this individual.

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The merge cube is just cool in general but could be beneficial in teaching students who are visual learners, especially with harder concepts like science. In one of my recent grad school classes, someone actually brought up how VR is being used for individuals with disabilities and how it's the future. Is it? not sure, but if so, I think it could be VERY useful for teaching things like social skills. If we can create VR situations for the individuals to practice social skills/conversation skills in, I think it would generalize to reality well.

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I enjoyed that this would connect things in my life together. I use smart home products, but would really enjoy the option of controlling it all from my phone. If an individual could use this to control things in their home, they could potentially live on their own. I'd love to see this in action.

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I utilized chat GPT to write my supervisor an email. Over the summer I struggled with a supervisor and needed to write a professional email, but still haven't mastered conflicts, let alone professional-sounding conflicts. So I utilized chat GPT and it wrote me a fantastic email. I made some edits to it, but overall was happy with the experience. I think utilizing something like this could help individuals with writing things and making resumes or even social media posts and dating profiles.