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Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind outlines statewide assistive-technology services for visually impaired students
Summary
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind described services from its assistive-technology team and Accessible Learning Materials Center — including 3-D printing, tactile materials, screen readers and teacher training — and said those services support students and teachers across the state.
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind (USDB) described its assistive-technology team and the Accessible Learning Materials Center during a video presentation, saying the team supplies tactile and electronic tools that allow students with visual impairments to access the same information as their sighted peers.
"Typical students access information in a lot of different ways, but kids who can't see need interventions to access the same information," said Jacqueline Phillips, Assistive Technology Team, describing tools such as magnification, tactile materials and audio description that, she said, let students "receive the same information as their sighted peers."
The presentation outlined services the team provides across Utah, including checkouts…
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