https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p Overdrive is an open source of ebooks and audio books accessible through public libraries. This software utilizes assistive technologies to enhance the literacy experience! en-us 2017-02-14 21:26:00 UTC 2024-08-09 11:08:05 UTC hello@padlet.com andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153876022 OverDrive is a resource for educators that helps connect students to ebooks and audio books as well as their public library. OverDrive has access to over two million e-books and new releases that can be accessed for free. Students will have to have a library card with their public library to check out and download. The OverDrive site has an app that can also be downloaded on mobile and digital devices.]]> 2017-02-14 21:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153876022 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153877571 Teachers can place a link or icon for OverDrive on their wiki page or teacher site for an online resource for students. The assistive technologies that OverDrive offers will help students learn and engage with literacy more effectively outside of print mediums. ]]> 2017-02-14 21:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153877571 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153881953 Overdrive has many tools that provide assistive technology specifically for the visually impaired. In this video I will show you how to access these technologies.]]> 2017-02-14 22:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153881953 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153883960 TEXT AND PICTURE ZOOM
The text and picture zoom feature enlarges the text to make it more visible for individuals that may be visually impaired. This tool can also be used to focus on details such as letters, words or small objects in an image.]]> 2017-02-14 22:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153883960 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153884687 AUDIO/NARRATION FEATURE
The audio feature is assistive in the aspect of helping those that are visually impaired or may have challenges with reading. By clicking the narration button, you can listen to the book being read aloud. ]]> 2017-02-14 22:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153884687 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153885408 COLOR CODED TEXT
The text in the audio book is highlighted as each word is spoken by the narrator. This assistive technology helps students with word identification as well as sound recognition. ]]> 2017-02-14 22:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153885408 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153885744 READING SETTINGS
Text Scale: The text scale tool allows the reader to enhance the size of the print in the ebook. This will help students with visual challenges see the text in a larger size that they would not be able to see with a printed book.
Lighting: The lighting tool helps with changing the contrast in the background color of the book. This is also assistive technology that supports enhancing visual features to aid in literacy for those with visual challenges.
These settings can be accessed by clicking the letter A in the top panel of the page.

]]> 2017-02-14 22:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153885744 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153886567 1. AUDIO FEATURE:
The audio feature is great for listening to the story but it can also inhibit the experience of learning how to actually read the text. The coding process associated with words and patterns that create sounds is not a skill that is taught through this assistive technology. For those that are visually impaired tools like braille can still help with learning how to read.  
2. MAGNIFIER TOOL:
The magnifier tool that enlarges the text is also very beneficial, but an individual can not become dependent on this tool as it is only offered digitally. Reading glasses or bifokal kits can be purchased that can aid an individual in visually seeing text better when engaging with print literature.]]> 2017-02-14 22:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153886567 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153887503 1. AUDIO QUESTION FEATURE
I think it would be great to add a feature where an individual can ask questions about the text that they are engaging with or is there were question the audio book could ask to ensure comprehension.
2. DIGITAL BRAILLE
It would be awesome to have button patterns on the screen that make a noise or provides some sort of signifier to help those impaired read ebooks. The audio feature can play back the text that matches the braille.]]> 2017-02-14 22:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153887503 andersonjl5 https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153888113 Created By: Jimmeka Anderson]]> 2017-02-14 22:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/andersonjl5/h2fmm6v9ad0p/wish/153888113