Young learners with mobility disabilities can navigate their computers and can type without using a keyboard and mouse while using adaptive input, voice access, switch access, and eye control in Windows 10 and Office 365.
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Make your mouse, keyboard, and other input devices easier to use
Dictate in Microsoft 365
“Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Office with a microphone and reliable internet connection. Use your voice to quickly create documents, emails, notes, presentations, or even slide notes.”
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Dictate in:
Dictate in MS Word
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Check out guide “Dictate you documents in Word”
Dictate in MS PowerPoint
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Dictate in MS OneNote
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Immersive Reader in Office 365
Immersive Reader will provide the needed support to all young learners with mobility disorder.
The Immersive Reader is a free tool that aids with independent reading and comprehension.
Immersive Reader Features
There are features within this tool including text, grammar, and reading preferences that read text aloud, break it into syllables, and provide options for visual layout, such as spacing between lines and letters, or color themes.
Immersive Reader is available in:
Microsoft Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, Edge browser, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
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Eye Control
Young learners with mobility disabilities can use eye control features in Office 365 to get the required support.
Young learners with mobility disabilities can use the eye-tracking feature with 3rd party eye-tracking devices to control computers and create their own content.
In Windows 10, having an eye tracker as part of a student’s device or system enables young learners to control their PC with only their eyes to assist with reading difficulties and other activities including games.
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How to use eye control on a PC running Windows 10 | Microsoft
Check out the complete guide for people with mobility disabilities:
Get started with eye control in Windows 10
