https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1 en-us 2017-10-13 11:22:54 UTC 2023-03-07 05:58:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196758748 Textual clues or context clues are clues or hints that let you define a meaning of new, unusual or unfamiliar words. There are several different textual clues, some of them are:
DEFINITION / DESCRIPTION CLUE
The new word is defined or explained in the sentence which the word was said in or the sentence directly after it.
An example is:
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see. “Skeleton-like appearance” is the definition of “emaciation.”
EXAMPLE CLUES
Nearby to the new word would be an example of it that helps explain the meaning of the new word.
An example is:
 Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries. “Celestial” objects are those in the sky or heavens.

For more information click here: http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/collegeprep/documents2/context%20cluesrev8192.pdf]]> 2017-10-13 11:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196758748 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196767401 Is a software program that puts a keyboard on the screen that lets you use the mouse to click keys to type on the computer and do other thing that you can do with a keyboard like copy and pasting without using right click etc. The on screen keyboard is usually used by people with a disabilities who cannot not use a conventional keyboard.]]> 2017-10-13 12:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196767401 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196771758 Predictive text is an input technology that show suggestions for words you are currently writing based on what is currently written in the sentence and the current letters your are typing. Predictive text also learns from the words you have repeatedly typed before like slang words, names etc and remembers them for later use. Predictive text can usually found on mobile devises this is so it can speed up typing and it is primarily used by people who can't spell very well. Predictive text can be annoying sometimes but it can be extremely helpful.]]> 2017-10-13 12:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196771758 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196779185 Voice Recognition is a software that will let the user speak into a mic and turns the spoken words into text on the computer without the need of a keyboard. Voice recognition is still being improve to increase the accuracy of the software because some people have very different ways of speaking and have different accents as well. Voice recognition is very helpful for people who has a disability which means they can't use a convectional keyboard. The are many different voice Recognition software out there you can get with different qualities to them make sure that you get the one that will work best for your needs.]]> 2017-10-13 12:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196779185 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196779421 Camera mouse is free software that lets you control the mouse with just head movements, It was invented at Boston Collage with the intention to help people who has a disabilities use a computer. It is very helpful for people who do not have reliable control of a hand but who can move their head.
To go to the website where you can get the software and get more information click here: http://www.cameramouse.org/]]> 2017-10-13 12:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196779421 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196779599 Foot mouse is a computer mouse that can be controlled by you feet, it is primarily used by people who has disabilities or troubles with high-back or neck problems. It is also used as a way to prevent such problems in the future also it would increase productivity because you do not need to constantly move hand hand between the keyboard and mouse. There many different types but not all are commercially available. Some specialized companies create there own foot mouse for disabled people.
For more information click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footmouse]]> 2017-10-13 12:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196779599 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196811711 Ease of Access makes you computer easier and accessible to use. Ease of access can make things like your mouse, screen, sound etc easier to use, see, hear. The many different ways to ease of access, one way to access the ease of access is to Select the Start button, then select Settings  > Ease of Access this would also let you see all the settings so you can change or activate them to make using the computer easier to use. Another way to get ease of access open is going to the Search Windows button, type "ease of access" in and then click Ease of access center. On the sign in screen there a ease of access button you can click where you can it show commonly used options.
For help with the ease of access click here : https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17180]]> 2017-10-13 13:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196811711 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196823487 There many specialized IT equipment out there to help with using a computer.
For example a braille keyboard or an large print keyboard can be used for people who has low or poor vision.
Information about how different disable people can use a computer: http://www.washington.edu/doit/working-together-people-disabilities-and-computer-technology]]> 2017-10-13 14:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196823487 h120087 https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196831688 Hearing aids is a small device that fits in or behind your ear, it makes sounds louder and clearer to hear. Hearing aids are mostly used by a partial deaf people. Hearing aids comes in very different colors, shapes and sizes to fit every ones personal preferences and needs. Since there are so many different hearing aids out there, it best that you do your research and go to your ask doctor to find the best suited hearing aids for you.]]> 2017-10-13 14:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/h120087/u70dzr9qw2i1/wish/196831688