#INeLearn Archive
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Thursday March 31, 2016
Hi everyone & glad to be here. How was/is Spring Break ? Any fun staycations or trips?
Hi everyone! Mindy from here. No spring break for me, but did have a great time at the summit :)
Hi , Michelle with the INeLearn Team--no spring break for me. Please say hello to our Takeover Guests tonight.
good evening! Here to learn tonight. Spring Break staycation in NWI for me last week!
Hello. Tona Gardner from South Putnam. I took a spring break anniversary trip to Kauwaii. It was truly paradise.
Hello! Chris Tucker here to learn tonight. Stayed home and hung out with my 9 month old. Bonding time.
Now that is spring break!
Hi I'm Seth from We are on spring break next week
Susie Highley, library media specialist from Indy. Nearing end of my 2-wk staycation. From here it's nonstop till end of school!
sounds like a great break. . We are here to learn from the field too.
Spring break in Florida. Had a couple days to walk on the beach. đ
Hey, ! It's been a kite flying, roller blading, library visiting staycation for me and my little guys this week!
We are excited to have everyone and to be w@lynndmccormack Let's jump to the content. .
It's so great seeing the PLN checking in... and have planned a great chat!
Q1: Time to talk about . How do you define âaccessibleâ?
R1. Barrier-free connection
R1: Something is accessible if students have the opportunity to obtain it.
Did you know? There are 11 letters between A & Y in âaccessibility". Thatâs why is the hashtag!
R1 Regardless of income, exceptionalities, or other circumstance, the same opportunities are available
I like how the two ideas are married accessibility is our topic tonight https://t.co/ihXVSkqPFc
R1. Barrier-free connection
Steve from Hammond Gavit. Had a Thursday night obligation that's kept me away from the chat for a while. Probably lurking tonight.
yes - many Special ed students can have issues w access to digital materials.
That's a great start . I might add that they can interact with material too
you chose a good week to lurk--lots to learn tonight Welcome back!
R1 Accessibility is having the ability for Ss & staff to be able to obtain info but also keep them safe.
The focus tonight is accessibility for all learners as related to content vs. access to broadband and devices.
Absolutely! Born digital â born accessible. https://t.co/ucgkrK3dc8
yes - many Special ed students can have issues w access to digital materials.
Q2: What devices do you or your students use? Are your educational materials usable on all devices?
R2: We use laptops, which have been great. They can access everything we use in the classroom.
R2: We are 1:1 with chromebooks. Some of my friends with PATINS told me there may be accessibility issues with them. Are there?
R2. In transition to touchpad Chromebooks. This will improve access. Currently, access tools vary and feel tacked on to learning
R2 Chromebooks and android tablets. Thoughtful considerations for VI students.
We are hoping to go to chromebooks soon. We have desktops in my PLTW class. How do you like or dislike the chromebooks?
R2 W/Chromebooks, slight learning curve initially. Offline access to materials, best apps/extensions for AT had to be learned
Google has some accessibility features in Chromebooks, but it depends on âaccessible for whom?â https://t.co/WbUvpEXZqH
R2 iPads except for a few students ( Their parents decided they do not want their child to have one. )
I think the chromebooks are great. So easy for kids if you are a GAFE district (almost too easy at times).
educators need to assess the individual needs of students w disabilities to determine specific accessibility issues.
Absolutely! We love our Chromebooks !
Let's dig a little deeper: Q3: What is an feature that you use or your students use?
Thatâs interesting. Parents were against iPads? Or against tech in general? What are the kids using instead?
Chromebooks are definitely gaining popularity. As Ts it's important to stay up to date with accessibility tools w/in GAFE apps
R3 Read and write for Google and the voice typing option are 2 go-to features in our district
that is interesting. In EVSC our HS spedSs got iPads rather than netbooks or in addition to depending on need
R3. Screen reader and magnifier
I'm a fan of and use the read aloud to check my own work https://t.co/Rc0C7K9cjd
R3 Read and write for Google and the voice typing option are 2 go-to features in our district
R3 we just started using Snap and Read, love love it!
R3: Text to Speech and Dictation are used with our 1:1 MacBooks
Not to keep dropping Pinterest boards, but https://t.co/8TPOrRd0Dd it's what I do Resources for online/blended accessibility
The has resources on accessibility features. . Right ?
The has resources on accessibility features. . Right ?
Q4: How can you determine if your educational materials are accessible?
R4. Multiple means, but always looking for more ways for functional assessments, checklist evaluations, and user testing
R4 I was in grad school after teaching many years before someone asked me this. So much to learn and advocate for
do you have suggestions for determining or how to understand it better?
R4 Plan ahead. Get feedback from people/Ss who may have issues w/accessing. Keep looking for new/better solutions.
When you are creating digital material, are there guidelines you adhere to in terms of placement and color? Much to consider
r3 have had fun having French students check pronunciation by speech-to-text app n chromebooks
Q5: Do you use any tools or resources to help you determine accessibility? If yes, what?
Indeed. Hereâs another great resource from - Color Contrast checker: https://t.co/38oDgK5Lj0 https://t.co/hypytRsIvt
When you are creating digital material, are there guidelines you adhere to in terms of placement and color? Much to consider
R5. We learned a lot about accessibility through PATINS grant, but as resources continually evolve we always need a refresh.
Hi kids! Kevin from Pike High School checking in late. I forgot today was Thursday
same! Was not covered in my undergrad. Learning from folks through was a gamechanger for me!
R5. Google just released an Accessibility Scanner for apps - haven't used it yet, but excited to see it https://t.co/8GaBLvYXw3
it's never too late! Welcome
R1: why do school admins (upper level) fearful of Ss and Ts having free accessibility? I find that if Ts monitor Ss, we are good
R2: my school is thinking about BYOD. Not a fan due to the have and the have nots. Have used PC, iPads, and Chrome. No favs
if only all Ts did monitor Ss. The few ruin things for the many...
Q6: Letâs shift to open content. What are some of the barriers to access specific to ?
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R6 I suspect one barrier is that not everyone creating OER has the knowledge being shared tonight not all OER is created equal.
Appreciated the chat tonight. Thank you for all of the resource links on accessibility.
Thanks for tonight! Just getting started with this- and now I have a good starting point!
