ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS: AN OVERVIEW SHANNON LAVEY RDS Staff training 8/20/15

About the ATRC Marla Roll, MS, OTR Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Human Sciences Marla Roll, MS, OTR Director, ATRC / Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Coordinator & Provider Allison Kidd Assistive Technology IT Coordinator/ Accessibility Specialist Additional Staffing: 1 Graduate Teaching Assistant 2 Graduate Students in Occupational Therapy

Definition of Assistive Technology A broad range of devices, services, strategies and practices that aid in assisting individuals with disabilities. An AT device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. -Cook & Hussey

Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) Ensuring equal access to technology and electronic information for CSU students and employees with disabilities Our work helps the university comply with ADA and section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act We provide AT options to help support the success of students and employees in their academic and work roles.

ATRC Services Direct Services to Students and CSU Employees Assessments Accommodations Training Equipment Loans Resources Electronic Accessibility Consultation Faculty Resources Direct services: students and employees referred to us through RDS or other organization on campus such as campus health center Electronic Accessibility: This simply means that information is usable by people with a wide range of abilities. We are working with other organizations on campus to develop campus-wide accessibility standards for electronic materials to ensure electronic information is usable by students and employees with disabilities. Consultation: We consult with CSU departments to create accessible department materials, provide information on UDL and ergonomic consultations Faculty Resources: We are currently developing resources that faculty can use to make their classroom materials, including the new RAMCT blackboard, accessible

Students & Employees with Disabilities Who May Benefit from Services at the ATRC Non-Apparent Disabilities Examples: Learning Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum, Mental Health Apparent Disabilities Sensory Examples: Blind/low vision, Hearing Impairment Physical Examples: Neurological, Orthopedic, Cumulative Trauma Apparent Disabilities Non-Apparent 2/3 of clients have non-apparent disabilities Neurological – SCI, CVA, MS, CP (veterans) Ortho – arthritis, amputees, congenital anomalies, broken wrist Includes Tbi and SCI

Intake with scheduled appointment ATRC Process Intake with scheduled appointment Assessment of AT On going training on AT Referral from RDS and PT Intake with scheduled appointment Assessment: explore AT options, schedule library orientation Training: further, in depth training

Alt Format Process 4 3 2 1 Resources for Disabled Students I really wish this book was in an alternative format… Students must complete all of these steps in order to receive alternative text services. Books are converted on a first come, first served basis. Please request accommodations as early as possible. Alternate format files will be uploaded to the Google Drive associated with student’s @rams.colostate.edu email address. 4 Resources for Disabled Students Bring your textbooks to your appointment. Your books will be converted in about two to three weeks. 3 Resources for Disabled Students Make an appointment with Nico Gowdy, Alternative Text Coordinator. 970-491-5906 2 Assistive Technology Resource Center Determine the best format to convert your textbooks. Call for an appointment 970-491-6258 1 Resources for Disabled Students Meet with a counselor to get accommodation and referrals. 970-491-6385

AT for Reading - Software & Hardware Alt format Electronic version of textbooks and readings Examples: PDFs, MP3, Braille, MathML and more Text to speech Read and Write, Kurzweil, many more Apps for Apple and Android Magnifiers Hardware: video magnifiers Software: Zoom Text Screen Overlays Speed Reading programs Built-Ins Windows and Mac More apps! Demo rw, ss overaly, and rapid reader

AT for Writing Speech Recognition Software Paper Organization Apps Dragon Naturally Speaking Windows/Mac Built-Ins Paper Organization Inspiration Spell/grammar checker, text to speech, word prediction, other supports Read and Write, Kurzweil, WYNN, Ginger Apps Concept mapping, voice recognition, word prediction, spell check Demo dragon and ginger (if time allows)

AT for Note-Taking and Classroom Participation Recorders Digital Recorders Livescribe Pen Recording apps FM System Captioning Real-time provision of text Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) C Print Portable Video Magnifiers FM Systems: Portable, wireless listening system for classroom use. The teacher wears a compact transmitter and microphone. Students use a portable receiver with earphones. Captioning media in the classroom/computer such as videos Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART): instant translation of speech to text via advanced, remote or onsite real-time translation software

AT for Studying Read and Write, Kurzweil, WYNN Apps Web searches Masking Highlighting List extraction Text/voice annotations Apps Annotations Flash cards

AT for Accessing Computers Screen Readers – JAWS, Voice Over Voice Recognition Alternative Pointing Devices (Mice) Head tracker No hands mouse Switches Alternative Keyboards One-handed Chorded On-screen (Wivik) Enlarged Mini JAWS- reads any text on computer and code-level content

AT for Accessing Computers Cont’d Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice Split keyboards Contoured keyboards/mice Trackball, vertical mice, touchpad Positioning Adjustable tables and monitors Devices, e.g. mobile and static arm supports Foot and wrist rests

AT for Test Taking Student can use most AT Examples: Kurzweil, Read and Write, other text-to-speech programs – vs. a reader Dragon – vs. a scribe SS Overlay or other color adjustments – vs. test on colored paper JAWS Zoom Text Video Magnifier Increase user control/independence

AT for Organization Low Tech High Tech Checklists, day planners, task sequencing lists, alarms and timers on watches and cell phones High Tech Devices: Computers, tablets, smartphones Software or Apps: Calendars Alarms, reminders To do lists Notes and voice memos Multimedia prompting system: i.e. Endeavor: provides cues, coaching, alarms for med, go to class, to do list, sequencing TBI, executive fx

Resources ATRC Website (www.atrc.colostate.edu) Atomic Learning Tutorials Atomic Learning Website (www.atomiclearning.com) Quick Start Guides ATRC Website (www.atrc.colostate.edu)

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