Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBEQ.61.4.Fall.2016

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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; Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 4 Chapter 3. Setting Accessibility Options further explores accessibility options and settings, such as switch controls, hearing, media and learning options, including Siri, which is introduced for third or fourth generation iPads. Chapter 4. External Keyboards and Refreshable Braille Display provides a discussion and steps for connecting Bluetooth wireless external braille displays and keyboards. Lewis states that once commands associated with using these devices are learned, users increase efficiency and speed tremendously. "When watching proficient iPad users who are blind at work, notice how much more efficiently and accurately they move around an iPad." He describes the differences between an Apple keyboard layout and Windows-style layout, which may initially be a bit disconcerting for some users. It is this type of tip I found useful. This chapter also provides 4 ! pages of keyboard commands presented in table format for using the Apple wireless keyboard and portable braille displays - a great resource. Chapter 5. Finding and Managing Content describes how to create an Apple account and download and install apps from the App Store. This chapter explores more advanced utilities and requires the user to be familiar with employing accessibility options. It also outlines how to bypass entering a 34

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