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Supporting Students with Disabilities (SSwD) series…No cost technologies to support teaching and learning in the MSOR disciplines

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Vol: 
8
Num: 
2
Author(s)
Authors: 
Simon Ball
Abstract: 
This article looks at some of the freely available technologies which can support learners with a variety of needs and requirements. There is a wealth of technologies available, some of which are cut-down versions of paid-for technologies, and others have similar functionality to technologies which can be purchased. Some of these technologies may be viewed as ‘assistive’ in the sense that their primary intended function is to provide a specific solution to issues related to a particular impairment. However, many of these tools can be appropriated by a very wide audience and can be a quick way of introducing variety into teaching and learning…
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8221_ball_s_sswd_technologies.pdf
Keywords: 
Supporting Students with Disabilities (SSwD), disability, technology, access, teaching and learning support, student support, maths, mathematics, stats, statistics, MSOR, reading assistance software, assistive technology, WordTalk, Natural Reader, DSpeach, Say Pad, screen capture software, Camstudio, sound recording, sound manipulation, audacity, visualisation software, Wink, screen adaption software, Screen Tinter LITE, planning tools, FreeMind, alternative interface tools, Thunder Screen Reader, screen magnification software, iZoomScreenMagnifier, online discussion tools, Gabby, software, Simon Ball, TechDIS, JISC, blind, MSOR Connections May 2008 Vol 8 No 2