{"id":6032,"date":"2026-03-23T13:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/2026\/03\/23\/weekly-reflection-8-7\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:18:28","slug":"weekly-reflection-8-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/2026\/03\/23\/weekly-reflection-8-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Reflection #8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wow. The last weekly reflection of this class. Time flies!<\/p>\n

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  1. XR seems to be fairly accessible for UDL, but it depends on what the students\u2019 learning needs may be. If a student is vision-impaired, there will be difficulties with VR for example. For people who may be physically disabled, XR can be good for visiting places that are not accessible. That goes for the whole class as well, since they mention places that may not exist anymore. Also, there is the question of access to the kinds of technology they mention \u2013 a class may not be able to afford the technology required for a XR experience. However, some museums may offer these options depending on which one and where. They also mention controllers, sensors, etc. which can be useful for navigating as well in a XR if the technology is properly adapted to the student.<\/li>\n
  2. Adaptive keyboards seem to be highly effective for physical, visual, or cognitively impaired students. Sometimes the text is larger, and sometimes the keys are adapted to the physical accessibility of a person. The benefit of them is that they are so customized to the person\u2019s needs. As well, any other key serving a function can be added to the layout. One important part about them is that they reduce strain for an individual as they type.<\/li>\n
  3. Here is a link that shows different variations of these kinds of keyboards: https:\/\/www.ucdenver.edu\/center-for-innovative-design-and-engineering\/community-engagement\/colorado-assistive-technology-act-program\/technology-and-transition-to-employment\/alternative-keyboards<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. The image here is from the same website, a keyboard suited to a physically accessibility need:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Also, there are tap-keyboards. Which is a versatile form of typing which are essentially a set of rings around each of the person\u2019s fingers with sensors. That way, the person doesn\u2019t need to have the keyboard directly in front of them. According to the UC Denver website, they work as if the person is playing a piano. Finger movement is reduced, and the person can tap multiple keys at once, known as \u201cchording\u201d.<\/p>\n

    5. I agree that VR and AR are making accessible learning experiences for students with learning challenges. I think that these forms of technology are still quite new, and that there will be many new forms that will come into existence in the near and distant future. However, the downside is that they are still very screen-based and are often a substitute for a real in-person experience. One example that is cool can be the painting feature with a headset and controller. Someone who is in a wheel-chair could make a massive building mural using VR in the VR world because the navigation is like a video game.<\/p>\n

    6. There are so many benefits with these types of technologies that i\u2019ve mentioned. These kinds of technologies can extend human senses and abilities in ways that can be helpful for an individuals\u2019 needs. Whatever works to support inclusion and accessibility in the classroom is useful. As technology is developed over time, people will find ways to make better devices that are able to assist more precisely with people\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Wow. The last weekly reflection of this class. Time flies! XR seems to be fairly accessible for UDL, but it depends on what the students\u2019 learning needs may be. If a student is vision-impaired, there will be difficulties with VR… Continue Reading →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6032\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}