Assistive Technology Tools for Supporting Reading

January 8, 2026

Special Education

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM -12:30 PM

Location: Zoom (link will be provided after registration)

Target Audience: Special education teachers, related service providers, general education teachers, administrators, school psychologists, paraeducators, and early intervention teachers.

This virtual lunch and learn session will explore assistive technology tools that support reading for learners of all ages and abilities. Participants will explore a range of AT solutions including  text-to-speech, optical character recognition (OCR), display controls, audiobooks, and more. Emphasis will be placed on how these tools can help remove barriers to reading and promote greater independence and engagement for students with reading challenges including dyslexia, visual impairments, or other learning differences. 

For more information contact Staci Young, TIU 11 Educational Consultant:

Phone: 814-542-2501 x1126

Mobile: 814-514-9034

Email: 

syoung@tiu11.org

Register

Registration is open until 2026-01-08

Available Credit or Activity Hours

Act 48 Activity Hours
1.0 Hour
Academic Content Studies Special Education
Free

Sessions

Thursday, January 8
11:30am - 12:30pm
Session