ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS: AN OVERVIEW Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR/L RDS Transition Program 9/22/17

About the ATRC Marla Roll, MS, OTR/L Director, ATRC / Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR/L Student Service Coordinator & Provider Anna Walker, MOT, OTR/L Campus Service Coordinator & Provider Allison Kidd Assistive Technology IT Coordinator/ Accessibility Specialist Additional Staffing: 1 Graduate Teaching Assistant Student in Occupational Therapy 2 Graduate Students in Occupational Therapy 1 Undergraduate Student in Computer Science

Assistive Technology Resource Center Mission of ATRC is to ensure equal access to technology and electronic information for CSU students and employees with disabilities. The ATRC is charged by the university with making sure they have the AT tools they need AND are able to access all their course materials and information

ATRC Services Direct Services to Students and CSU Employees Assessments Accommodations Training Equipment Loans Resources Consultation and Education Accessible Course Materials Faculty Resources Ergonomics, Universal Design Direct services: students and employees, includes: Assessments AT Accommodations Training Equipment Loans Resources 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, such as PDFs, PPTs, ebooks, Canvas, more 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 Ortho – arthritis, congenital anomalies, broken wrist/bones

ATRC Process Intake appointment Assessment of AT Student meets with RDS -RDS sends referral and disability documentation to ATRC Intake appointment Assessment of AT On going training on AT Referral from RDS and PT at the CSU Health Network – majority of referrals come from RDS Intake with scheduled appointment Assessment: explore AT options, Training: further, in depth training, installations as needed, other campus locations

Alternative Text Process 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 specialist to get accommodation and referrals. 970-491-6385 For students receiving accommodations for alternative text

AT for Reading - Software & Hardware Text to speech Speed Reading programs Visual Adjustments Screen Overlays Magnifiers Screen Reading Built-Ins

AT for Writing Dictation Software Mind Mapping Spelling and Grammar Checkers Literacy Support Software Spell and grammar check Text to speech Word prediction and completion

AT for Note-Taking and Classroom Participation Digital Recorders Livescribe Pen Audio Notetaking Software Portable Magnifiers

AT for Studying Literacy Support Software Web searches Masking Highlighting List extraction Text/voice annotations

AT for Accessing Computer Screen Readers Screen Magnification Braille Display Alternative Pointing Devices Alternative Keyboard Switch Access Ergonomic Equipment Positioning Screen Readers: JAWS- reads any text on computer Alt Pointing Devices Head tracker No hands mouse Switches Alt keyboard One-handed Chorded On-screen (Wivik) Enlarged Mini Switch Access Morse Code Scanning Arrays 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: Text-to-speech programs – vs. a reader Dictation software – vs. a scribe Overlay software or other color adjustments – vs. test on colored paper Screen Reading software Magnification software Video Magnifier Increase user control/independence

AT for Organizing Assignments Low 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 Apps: Google Calendar Alarms, reminders To do lists Notes and voice memos

Mainstream Apps Apps to support students in school activities Reading Writing Note taking Studying Organization Growing demand for apple and android Apps have many features that AT has – this is a dynamic, exciting trend

Where to access AT Campus Locations Morgan library AT rooms BSB, TILT, AAC, ALVS, PACe, Athletics, and more Any requested campus computer lab Personal computer installations Apps on personal mobile devices

Resources Contact us for more information: Quick Start Guides ATRC Website (www.atrc.colostate.edu) Contact us for more information: atrc@colostate.edu (970)-491-6258

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