What’s New in Chromebook Accessibility

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

accessibility & UDL

Format:

demonstration

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist
consultant
deaf / hard of hearing
educator
family member / caregiver
healthcare administration
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
physical therapist
special educator
teacher of the visually impaired
university professor / personnel
vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 4

Description:

Attendees will gain an understanding of the latest Chromebook assistive technologies. We will explore assistive technology such as enhanced low vision and magnification tools, ChromeVox the built in screen reader, live captions, dictation, reading mode and read aloud in the Chrome browser, Face Control and new accessibility settings. Participants will discover how Chromebooks empower individuals with diverse abilities, fostering greater independence and inclusion. Real-world examples and a Q&A session will offer practical insights and solutions.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Participants will be able to identify assistive technologies on Chromebooks to help people who are blind or low vision.

• Participants will be able to identify assistive technologies on Chromebooks to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Participants will be able to identify assistive technologies on Chromebooks to help people who have mobility differences.

Disclosures:

Mariah receives a salary from Google.