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Googl Workspace for Special Education

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Kyle Gatchalian

Educational Specialist II | Baltimore City Public Schools

@Gatch26K

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Objective

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  • Be able to identify and describe Google Chromebook accessibility features

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  • Be able to explain how to use accessibility features in Google Workspace for Education productivity apps

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Specially Designed Instruction, IDEA

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β€œadapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of the child ” 34 CFR Β§300.39(b)(3).

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Chromebook Specifications

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Minimum 8 GB of Ram

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Touchscreen

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Stylus

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Quality and size of display

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Select the Status Tray at the bottom right of the Chromebook Screen

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Select the Accessibility Icon

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Available Accessibility Features

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No Accessibility Icon in System Tray

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Chromebook Accessibility Text to Speech

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ChromeVox (Screen Reader)

Select-To-Speak (Text-to-Speech)

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Select-to-Speak

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Dictation (Speech-to-Text)

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Google Slides

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Fraction Bars

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Area Model

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Google Slides as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

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Alt Text

Screen Readers read text describing the image

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Lexend Fonts (Docs, Slides, Sheets)

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High-Contrast Mode

Full-screen magnifier

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Chromebook Accessibility Readability

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Chromebook Accessibility Navigation

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Switch Access

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  • Large mouse cursor
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Chromebook Accessibility Navigation

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Mono audio

Assists individuals with hearing loss, equal audio is played in both ears.

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Use of Multiple Accessibility Features

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Chromebook Stylus Magnifier

  • Chromebook Stylus tool allows for magnification of the screen

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Chromebook Google Assistant

  • Must be enabled by Google Workspace Administrator for non-managed Chromebooks

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Live Captions

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Android Accessibility Apps

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Android Accessibility Apps

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Jamboard

Assistive drawing tools

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Google Meet Closed Captions and Translate

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Google Screencast -Provides a transcript

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Google Sheets IEP Goals and Objectives Tracking

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