Visuals

=Visuals=


 * ==Always choose the right tools==


 * The use of visuals can be used to provide multiple means of representation for many learners.**
 * Visuals can also be used to support communication or to provide visuals prompts.** || [[image:webtoolboxes/smallsaw.jpg width="180" height="158" caption="Skill saw to represent the use of proper tools"]] ||

Free Photos and Images to use for curriculum development Visuals for Augmentative Communication or Visual Schedules

[|Visual Engines] connectability .ca /visuals-engine/ Create visual supports for students [|Accessible Use of Color]www.nomensa.com/blog/2012/accessible-use-of-colour-in-web-design/ Blog post on the use of color in web design, to make sites accessible and useable.

**Google ** research tool allows you to quickly find images, quotes, and links without leaving your document.

To access the research tool in Google Docs, Presentations, or Drawings just select it from the "tools" menu when you have a document, presentation, or drawing open. If you want to locate images that are licensed for re-use, open the "settings" menu at the bottom of the research pane and select "free to use, share, modify even commercially." Make that selection before conducting your search. If you use Chrome or Firefox you can drag images directly into your document, presentation, or drawing from the research pane.

[|KeepVid] www.keepvid.com To save YouTube Videos to your computer

Free Photos and Images
• [|EdtechTeacher]  edtechteacher.org/publicdomainimages.html Information on how to locate public domain images.

• [|Creative Common] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> wiki.creativecommons.org/MozCC <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• [|Free Photos] www.morguefile.com/ Morgue file also includes a classroom where you can learn about photography <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|Pixabay] pixabay.com/ find and share public domain images (use images below the advertised images) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• [|Every Stock Photo] www.everystockphoto.com/ search engine for free photos <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• [|Pics4Learning] www.pics4learning.com/ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• [|Free Digital Images] www.freedigitalphotos.net/ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|FreePixels] freepixels.com/ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">• <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• [| Public domain Photo Data] pdphoto.org/ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">•[| Flickr Commons] www.flickr.com/commons catalogued public domain pictures and photos <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|CompFight] compfight.com/ searches Flickr for images, be sure to respect copyright notices <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|Clker] www.clker.com/disclaimer.html images uploaded by users certified as public domain <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">• [|Bing images] www.bing.com/images/ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Enter your search term, then use the license menu to select public domain images.

Tools to have fun with Text or pictures

 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|Wordle] www.wordle.net/ Create word clouds of a series of related words (see header on RTI page)
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|Tagxedo] www.tagxedo.com Create word clouds and choose the type of shape for words, paste whole documents
 * [|You are your words] www.yourareyourwords.com Import your picture and then use words to create your own image.
 * [|Spell with Flickr] metaatem.net/words/ Create a banner with letters in different patterns (see header on Mathematics page)
 * [|Cool Text] cooltext.com/ Text and graphics generator (see header on content practice page)
 * [|Paint.net] www.getpaint.net free image and photo editing software for Windows
 * [|Teacher Files] www.teacherfiles.com <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Website that allows you to create 3-D headers
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|BeFunky] www.befunky.com add a special effect to a photo
 * [|Shape Collage] www.shapecollage.com create a collage with photos
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_noSuggestion GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|BigHugeLabs] bighugelabs.com/ have fun with digital images to make motivational posters, color palettes, & more
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|DaFont] www.dafont.com/ free funky and fun fonts express yourself with letter shapes
 * [|Glogster] www.glogster.com a way to create your own online posters
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">[|Wondersay] www.wondersay.com/ Animate text
 * [|Web Resizer] www.webresizer.com
 * [|Pic Resize] www.picresize.com

Visuals for Communication or Visual Schedules
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 * [|Internet Picture Dictionary] www.pdictionary.com/]
 * [|Do2Learn Activity]www.do2learn.com/ Resources for students with disabilities