5 ר‡ל ˘ - י ˜ ון ‡ייז ˙ נ ˘ 2024 Join-In Pro – Providing Digital Accessibility for All Sharon Shaham Join-In Pro helps AAC users and individuals with complex disabilities to easily navigate online platforms. By integrating accessibility layers into popular apps and sites, it provides a consistent, user-friendly experience for users with a wide range of needs and abilities. Since 2020, Join-In has enabled accessible interactions on WhatsApp, Facebook, Netflix, YouTube, Google Meet, and more. This article presents two new developments: • Basic Toolbars: Simple, intuitive access to essential app functions. • Stages: A feature that supports skill-building with a progressively richer interface. The new Basic Toolbars and Stages features open the door to many users for whom a more basic and gradual approach is essential for developing digital literacy. The Knowledge is in the Field Orit Almog The article explores the importance of sharing personalized communication boards using TouchChat Hebrew app, a tool designed to assist individuals with communication difficulties, the article presents the way educators, speech language pathologists, and parents all over Israel create and share customized communication boards tailored to the unique needs of each individual. The writer explains the need for adaptable communication tools that reflect the individuality of each user. The article highlights the growing demand for custom content and provides examples of how schools and families across Israel have shared communication boards on a variety of topics such as daily routines, hygiene, storytelling, and academic subjects, downloaded easily, free of charge and adjusted for specific needs. The article presents ready-made applications and templates available in TouchChat, which allow users to create personalized content such as interactive boards, situational scenes, and games. These resources make it easier for families and educators to build effective communication systems without needing extensive technical expertise. The document advocates for the sharing of knowledge and communication boards within the field of special education, encouraging professionals and families to contribute and share, ensuring that every user has access to effective communication boards in TouchChat Hebrew.
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