How to make a classroom fully accessible?

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How to make a classroom fully accessible?

DIGITAL

providing everyone with access to devices

hearing aids

headphones

chromebooks

Differentiated Instruction (DI)

Product

choice of questions/types of assessments

ask within the classroom

Google Forms

Online Questionnaire

Kahoot

varied audiences

knowledge

background

age

varied criteria for success

varied timelines or check-in points

Process

various types of graphic organizers and supporting documents

calendar

Google Calendar

linked to all students

formulas

vocabulary

supportive/assistive technology

visual impairments

text-to-speech

Kurzweil 3000

Tech Matrix

adaptive

instructional

environment

toys

auditory

hearing aids/ASL

speech-to-text functionality

computers

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions

variety of extensions that can support students and teachers

access to technology

accessible laptops/computers

equal access to chargers

accessible Wi-Fi

positioning

wedges/ramps

Content

compacting the curriculum

optional mini-lessons on a specific topic or skill

Varied topics for research

Highlighted Text

Highlighter tool

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/highlighter-for-google-ch/lebapnohkilocjiocfcaljckcdoaciae

Google Docs

Word Document

Books on Tape

Audiobooks

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

classroom routines

specific learning goals

posting lesson goals for students to see

whiteboard

Google Classroom

encouraging access to various forms of content

implementing multimedia options for content

infographics

https://www.postermywall.com/

https://www.thinglink.com/

https://www.canva.com/

https://piktochart.com/

https://infogram.com/

videos

pictures

PHYSICAL

minimizing distances travelled

Subtopic

visual support during lessons

memes

https://memebetter.com/generator

https://makeameme.org/

slideshows

powerpoint

google slides

drawings

animations

providing flexible workspaces

mobility

incorporating ramps in order to get to class (those with a wheelchair)

elevators/wheelchairs

understanding student strength's and weaknesses

cooperation

group roles when in small groups

opportunity to work alone, in pairs, or in groups

flexibility within the classroom

choice of review activities

comfortability

student preference

providing prompts

students understand when they have to work

students can now ask for help