In the last two posts I discussed options for students with hearing difficulties. As a model of UDL which I've posted about previously also, computers are equipped to help with students/anyone with a multitude of difficulties. Some neat features I was able to explore on my own computer was the narration feature and the mousekeys.
Narration: Neat feature from the ease of access panel where the computer will read aloud to you. Anything you click on will be read aloud, anything you type, and any URL you visit. What an incredible and free feature for students or any persons who have difficulties reading or who are visually impaired in some fashion.
Mousekeys: Another free feature! This is excellent for people who have difficulties controlling an external mouse. Mousekeys allows users to use the keys of the keyboard as a mouse. They can control the speed in which the mouse moves and can move it anywhere on their screen.
Some other great features are the magnifier. This is great for people with visual impairments. It can expand any section of the screen to make it easier to see and read. You can also slide the magnifying glass around the screen to focus on multiple areas. I also thought the onscreen keyboard was neat. I think this however would be more beneficial on a screen that was touch enabled. Check out what's on your computer that's free. You may be surprised how functional these features are!
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