Reading
Below you will find different resources to assist with reading.
MDUSD Sp Ed Case Managers can request assistive technology services through the
Assistive Technology Service request form on the MDUSD Staff Portal
This slideshow is an overview of the MDUSD Assistive Technology Services that support reading for our Special Ed Students.
Click the button below to access the "Reading To Learning for students" Presentation by Ann Tirrell
Click the button below to access the "Reading To Learning for students" Presentation by Ann Tirrell
BOOKSHAREThis is a free text to speech program that is available for students reading below grade level or has been diagnosed with Dyslexia and that they require print support is indicated on their IEP. Textbooks and novels can be added to the students Bookshare student account so that they can access the content for learning. Learn more about how Bookshare works on our AT Digital Tools page. Case managers can request A Bookshare account for eligible student on the Assistive Technology Support Request form on the MDUSD Staff Portal. |
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LEARNING ALLY This is a text to speech program that is available for students reading below grade level or has been diagnosed with Dyslexia or print support is indicated on their IEP.
Textbooks and novels can be added to the students Learning Ally student account so that they can access the content for learning. Learn more about how Bookshare works on our AT Digital Tools page. Case managers can request a Learning Ally account for eligible student on the Assistive Technology Support Request form on the MDUSD Staff Portal. |
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READ&WRITEThis Chrome extension is intuitive and easy-to-use, Read&Write for Google Chrome™ provides personalized support to make documents, web pages and common file types in Google Drive (including: Google Docs, & PDF) more accessible. It’s designed to help everyone engage with digital content in a way that suits the student's abilities and learning styles.
Learn more about how Read&Write works on our AT Digital Tools page. |
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KAMIThe video on the right will show you how to use the Kami Chrome extension with students who need support with writing production. For Further help please click the button below: |
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kami proKami Pro is for students who require text to speech support. This level of Kami will also provide text to speech support on PDFs the student must read.
The video on the right will help you to understand how to use Kami Pro to read PDFs for students.
NOTE: Case Managers can set up a student account for Kami Pro using the AT Service request form on the MDUSD Staff Portal. |
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