What is Immersive Reader? Immersive Reader can improve reading skills and comprehension through the use of the Read Aloud function and grammar options to adjustable reading and text preferences. Immersive Reader has 3 main menus – Text Options / Grammar Options / Reading Preferences It also has a voice settings …
What Is Microsoft Translate? Microsoft Translator helps bridge communication gaps and is good for Modern Languages Students to practice speaking fluently. Use the Translator app on any device to start and join a translated conversation! Conversations To use the app’s conversation mode, tap the microphone and speak. The Translate app …
Ensuring all students can engage with assessments is crucial for effective learning. The Quizizz accommodations page offers a range of tools to support diverse learning needs, allowing educators to customize quizzes for accessibility and equity. Explore the Options Quizizz provides a varied and comprehensive selection of accessibility options. The accommodations …
WHAT IS READING COACH?? Reading Coach as part of immersive reader provides students with personalised and independent practice of words that Reading Progress identifies a student has mispronounced. Reading coach is also available as Reading Progress assignments in Microsoft Teams Reading Coach Reading Coach identifies the five words that were …
The 16th of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this annual event is held to raise awareness about digital accessibility and inclusion. GAAD aims to promote the idea that everyone, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities, should have equal access to technology and digital content. So, we …
The 18th of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this annual event is held to raise awareness about digital accessibility and inclusion. GAAD aims to promote the idea that everyone, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities, should have equal access to technology and digital content. So, we …
Did you know Edge has added Microsofts Read Aloud and Immersive Reader? To make it an even more accessible web browser. You can now use both features across the internet, making websites more accessible, by providing options for text to be read aloud or tailoring its visual appearance based on …
Microsoft has recently launched its Live Captions tool in OneNote. Utilising this new OneNote feature allows users to see close captions in over 100 different languages in real-time. This feature is especially useful for students with additional hearing needs, where English isn’t their native language or those who will find …
I have always struggled with reading through my work during school and college; as let’s face it, it’s boring, it takes a long time and my mind would start to wonder, which means I will miss things. I would easily miss spelling mistakes and where I should have punctuation. I …
Blackboard Ally is an accessibility tool that is integrated into our LearnZone and HE LearnZone sites. Ally provides a raft of tools to help staff ensure their online resources are accessible and the option for students to access these in a variety of formats. Alternative formats Ally automatically creates alternative …
