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Student tools for the classroom

Tools and materials to support student activities in the classroom
A hand holding a black video magnifier that has 4 lines of black text on a yellow background.

Video magnifiers that are suitable for people who need help to read a text and browse details because of low vision. They can be used to read labels, prescriptions, bills, maps, schedules, price tags, receipts, menus, and other items.

Detailed description of lessons and modules.

Interactive, visual-based software that gives students an easy-to-use, engaging tool to help them learn the curriculum, develop skills and demonstrate understanding.

A small rectangular device with a blue led light shining on its front. This hole is the first in a line of holes going down the front but is not lit. Next to this device is a small c-shaped receptacle with an attached metal loop.

A device that combines OCR with computer vision and artificial intelligence technology to read printed text from any surface and to convert the text to speech.

 

A mobile phone's screen featuring menu options, including play, share, link Dropbox and delete.

An accessible recorder that has been created with speed and ease of use in mind. Its menus are very comprehensive and graphics have been minimalized to ensure swift navigation for users with screen reading. 

A closeup of a bee on a flower.

An app that helps users read small prints at near distances and signs at far distances. Users can place a phone camera close to small objects or use the app as a microscope. 

The text Portanum written in two colors and on one and a half lines: Porta is printed in green; then without space, the letters N and u follow and are written in light purple. The final letter m drops down to the next half-line and is written there, in white,  inside a light-purple triangle. Written in small letters on the same line and preceding the triangle-m in French: Software help for vision.

A vision aid software designed to help the reading of distant documents (charts or video projection screen). 

A French web page article. Space has been added between the words and between the lines. The color blue has also been used to highlight some letters of the words.

A reading tool that can be added to the menu bar giving access to several functions intended to help novice readers or those who have difficulty with decoding words by using the principles of color reading. 

A green carrying case with a handle and a tablet inside featuring the TalkTablet Speech App menu screen. The screen features word choices with corresponding illustrations.

Speech Tablets are AAC devices within a tablet that contains a speech app and includes a carrying case.

One hand of an individual holding the Maggie magnifier over a portion of a book which is held in the other hand of the individual, The Maggie has a white screen showing magnified wording from the book.

Portable electronic magnifier for individuals with low vision or macular degeneration.

Gray googles and headband, with a clear eye shield and a knob on the right.

Electronic glasses designed to enable people with severe low vision to regain their visual independence.