to Learners with Special Educational Needs

Pokrivčáková, S. et al. (2015). Teaching Foreign Languages to Learners with Special Educational Needs:
e-textbook for foreign language teachers. Nitra: Constantine the Philosopher University. 128 p.
ISBN 978-80-558-0941-0
Another possibility how to enhance understanding is the possibility to show the picture of the
selected word. User thus can read their own work but also the whole books that are in English,
French or Spanish.
Figure 13: Kurzweil 3000 print screen – displaying the picture tool
It is important to mention that Windows software itself offers the tools for multisensory
approach. It can help learner to reduce visual and auditory distractors. We can mention, e.g.
Windows 8, where one can access the Ease of Access Center (windows logo key + U) where
learner can change settings.
Figure 14: Ease of Access Center print screen
The user can e.g. start magnifier, launch on-screen keyboard, start narrator or set up the
contrast. In the Narrator setting the user can choose one of several voices and specify other
preferences. To reduce visual distractions, one may remove background image, turn off all
unnecessary animations. Similarly, users can use speech recognition programme what allows
users to command PC with user’s voice, as well as dictate into most of applications.The too that
not used by many users tool in MS Office is Speak. „You can add the Speak command to your
Quick Access Toolbar by doing the following:
1. Next to the Quick Access Toolbar, click Customize Quick Access Toolbar.
2. Click More Commands.
3. In the Choose commands from list, select All Commands.
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