In this paper we discuss how authoring software can be used to teach functional reading to individuals of any age. Due to its limited length, this paper will provide less depth and scope than our CSUN presentation. Additionally, we discuss computer access methods and sources for acquiring graphic material and digital images. Our primary purpose is to generate ideas for creating activities with demonstrations of making the activity as time permits. We assume the reader has a working knowledge of the authoring software we discuss below and the additional applications we discuss at the conference.
Consumers identify community signs most easily in their natural environment.
We, then, use the images in activities such as the following one. We prefer to make the picture and board as large as possible to be more readable. Next, make a picture button and size it so that it fits around the community sign. This creates a dotted line around the community sign and enables SD Pro to highlight and say the name of the community sign. Create a series of boards in this way and use branching for the consumer to go from one to the next.