SCREEN READERS

Crystal Mendez
EDU214
Mrs. Flowers
 SCREEN READER
TECHNOLOGY
Screen readers is a computerized voice
reading the text on the screen out loud.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  Thescreen reader helps
students who are visually

SCREEN impaired and can eliminate

the intimidation they have

READER IN THE using the computer. So, when

there is computer work to do,
students who are visually
CLASSROOM impaired or blind can be
included with the rest of the
classroom.
 PROS

 Student is included with the  Gives

students self
rest of the classroom. empowerment.
 Eliminates
intimidation to use  Moves student to a positive
computers. direction.
 CONS

 can
get loud if not using
headphones.
 Mightnot always work
considering schools funding.
 Might miss pronounce words.
 Create a distraction in the
classroom.
VIDEO SCREEN READER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEbl5jvLKGQ&ab
_channel=UCSFDocuments%26MediaPhotography
WEBSITE:
https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-
vision/using-technology/assistive-
technology-products/screen-readers
CITED WORK

 Mostafa, Akram Fathy et al. (2017). Effect of Two Different Screen

Readers’ Programs on Developing Using the Internet Skills of
Blind Middle School Students. World Journal on Education
Technology, 9(2), 98-11.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1144085.pdf.

 Link: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1144085.pdf