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Using assistive technology and universal design in an educational environment is the foundation to optimizing educational resources. The collaboration using assistive technologies at Valencia Community College has been vital in promoting success. Come learn more about a variety of hardware, software, and innovative practices inside and outside the classroom.
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN TODAY’S
PRESENTATION
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Universal design strives to be a broad-spectrum solution that produces buildings, products and environments that are usable and effective for everyone!
REGINA SEGUIN – LIBRARIAN VALENCIA
COLLABORATION
Office for Students with Disabilities
Academic Affairs
Office of Information Technology
Facilities Universal
Design
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
Office for Students with Disabilities
Training Students on Equipment/Software
Academic Affairs
Training Staff & Faculty on Equipment/Software and Disability Etiquette
Office of Information Technology
Software and Network Configuration
Building Images
LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES
THE POWER USER OF
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
A collaboration of the Communications, Math, Tutoring, and Testing Centers at West Campus to provide quality learning assistance to Valencia’s student population.
350+ Student Accessible Computers
A learner who is supported outside of the classroom by learning support services is an engaged learner. An engaged learner is a successful student.
Learning Disabilities 42%
Psychological Impairments 32%
Physical/Health Impairments 16%
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing 7%
Blind/Low Vision 3%
Speech Impairments <1%
Comorbidity (multiple disabilities) 9%
STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH OSD
(900-950 FALL TERM 2009)
ACCESSIBILITY SOFTWARE
Available on all student accessible computers
Network license, managed with a license server, license only used when software is activated
ZoomText, JAWS, KURZWEIL 3000
ZOOMTEXT
Magnifier / Screen Reader
1x to 36x Magnifications
8 Zoom Window Types
Color, Contrast, and Brightness Controls
Visible Pointers and Cursors
MOST USED
http://www.aisquared.com/
Screen reader (OCR)
Keyboard access
Key combinations in Braille
JAWS
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
KURZWEIL 3000
Reads documents and websites
Definitions and synonyms
Spell check and syllables
Reads program menus
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
DRAGON NATURALLY
SPEAKING V10
Individual license
Turn talk into Type
3 x faster then most people type with up to 99% accuracy
Control commonly accessed applications
http://www.nuance.com/dragon/
DRAGON NATURALLY
SPEAKING
DRAGON NATURALLY
SPEAKING
http://www.dragonmobileapps.com
ADOBE READER 9
FREE!
Reader Accessibility Feature
Tagged Documents
Compatible with JAWS
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
HARDWARE: EVAS & SARA
Self-contained scanner that reads aloud, and magnifies
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
HARDWARE: CCTV
Magnifies documents and changes color settings
HARDWARE– SENSEVIEWDUO
Portable Magnification
System
http://www.gwmicro.com/CCTV/SenseView_Duo/
SIMPLE PERIPHERALS
Trackball
Headphone
Talking Calculator High Visibility Keyboard
SIMPLE PERIPHERALS
High Visibility Keyboard
TRACKBALL
PLANNING FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
ADA Adjustable
Desks with 19” Monitors
Private Testing Rooms with latest technologies,
electronic adjustable desks, dual 19” monitors,
and EVAS/CCTV
Electronic Automatic Door
Openers
Multiple Height Check-In Desk with
Adjustable Monitors
PLANNING FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
ADA Adjustable
Desks with 19” Monitors
PLANNING FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Private Testing Rooms with latest technologies,
electronic adjustable desks, dual 19” monitors,
and EVAS/CCTV
PLANNING FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Electronic Automatic Door
Openers
PLANNING FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Multiple Height Check-In Desk with
Adjustable Monitors
CLASSROOM –
CAMERA MAGNIFICATION SYSTEMS
Camera Magnification Systems can be used in the classroom environment to assist those with vision impairments.
Systems can be developed or purchased using different technologies.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE - JACK
CLASSROOM –
VISUAL ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
Where is that Dog Calendar?
Elmo Document Camera
CLASSROOM –
ONYX MAGNIFICATION CAMERA
View Documents or View the Board
ONYX
http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lv/onyx-main-product-page.asp
CLASSROOM –
ONYX MAGNIFICATION CAMERA
Where is Josh?
Meaning for meaning speech-to-text system
Real-time communication access option for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
Can be provided by a C-Print captionist in the classroom or remotely
Wireless ad hoc connection between captionist and student laptops enables text typed by the captionist to display on the student’s screen
CLASSROOM – C-PRINT
FACULTY PERSPECTIVE –
PROFESSOR CORINNE FENNESSY
FUNDING
Grants
Strategic Equipment Funds
Endowed Chairs
PECO (New Building & Renovations)
Technology Budget
Student Development Funds
CONTACT INFORMATION
Josh Murdock, Valencia Community College
Phil Graves, Valencia Community College
Assistive Technology Specialist
http://www.valenciacc.edu/osd/ats.cfm
Twitter: @professorjosh Facebook: joshmurdock Blog: http://professorjosh.wordpress.com/
