We now have new AT/OT (Assistive Technology/Occupational Therapy) carts filled with low-tech tools to support all areas in the classroom. Ask your building OT where the cart in your school is located and check out all of the great tools your students can trial.
Click here for a list of toolbox supplies & procedures
iPad Reading Supports
Assistive Technology supports are built into the iPad to support reading:
Tip! Update your iPad to iPadOS 26 for the most updated accessibility features!
Text to Speech—Select text & have the iPad read text out loud
Great for:
- Increasing Reading Comprehension
- Increasing Reading Fluency
- Check for Errors in Writing
Includes a look-up feature to look up the definition of words and search for more information about the text & a translation feature to select text, translate it to your chosen language, and have it read out loud in that language.
Click here for video demos and directions
Live Text (on iPad & iPhone)
Take a picture of text (handwriting or typed text), press the Live Text button to recognize the text, and it will read the text out loud! It will also translate the image and will read it out loud in the language you chose!
Take a picture of a book, worksheet, sign, handwritten note, or anything with text!
Click here for video demos and directions
Closed Captioning
If you are not already using closed captioning when you are teaching, turn it on and try it out! There are many benefits for our students—here are just a few!
- Seeing and hearing words can make connections between written and spoken language, potentially increasing word recognition, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Students stay focused longer because the screen is changing.
Click on the link here for more information and step-by-step directions for using it on the MacBook, iPad, Google Slides & YouTube!
Have questions about any of these? Reach out to me!
Kelly Key, Assistive Technology Coordinator
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