Assistive Technology Fall 2013

Presentation Topic Microsoft excel training for new employees

Target Audience 1 Newly joined employees 2 Old employees who require refresher training on excel 3 Employees identified by the training need assessment process

Audience Mix 40% of employees with no requirement for assistive technology 20% employees with mobility impairments 10% employees hard of hearing 10% employees with emotional disturbances 15% employees with speech impairments 5% employees with low vision

Learning Objectives Gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Office Excel 2010 worksheets. Fundamental Level Standard Level Enhanced Level create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Office Excel 2010 worksheets. Work with a partner and learn to use advanced features in MS excel Work individually in minimum 3 excel assignments and submit

Principles of UID Accessible and fair (equitable use) Flexibility in use, participation and presentation Straightforward and consistent Information is explicitly presented and readily perceived Supportive learning environment Minimize or eliminate unnecessary physical effort or requirements Learning space accommodates both students and methods

Activities StandardFundamentalComputer Based Create pivot table for the given data Create pivot table for any other data of individual project Use the recommended pivot table feature for excel 2010 use the timeline feature with a partner Search about flash fills using the internet Complete a quiz online

Adapted Materials For employees with mobility impairments For employees with hearing problems For employees with emotional disturbances Alternative keyboard and mice Speech recognition Adjustable work station Ergonomic chairs Monitor risers Copyholders, page turners and book holders Easy communication devices Hearing aids Assistive listening systems Speech amplifiers Computers functioning as TTYs Captions with lecture Flexible work schedules Speech recognition Additional breaks Counselor services Adjustments to work schedules or job duties

Adapted Materials For employees with speech impairments For employees with low vision Longer time to handle queries Minimizing stress Adjustable work station Communicating in writing Increased operating system font size with large-size computer monitors Screen magnification software Locator dots and/or large print keyboard labels for keyboard navigations External computer screen magnifiers Flicker free monitors Anti-glare guard and computer glasses to reduce glare

Accessibility Physical Accessibility Technological Accessibility Attitudinal Accessibility

Limitations For employees with mobility impairments For employees with hearing problems For employees with emotional disturbances For employees with speech impairments For employees with low vision

Strategies for Autistic Learners Delineating the teaching space Creating a predictable schedule Using closed captions on a television to promote reading Avoiding long verbal commands

Strategies for Learning Disability: Dysgraphia Allowing oral exams and to dictate assignments to a scribe. Encouraging students to become comfortable using a word processor on a computer Encourage use of a speech recognition program combined with the word processor so the student can dictate his papers rather than type them.

Strategies for Learners with Mental Illness: Depression Finding out what motivates students, such as working with pets or other students and how they learn best Allowing flexibility to reduce student’s anxiety Conducting one-to-one session to help the student get attention, support and stay relaxed

Credits Sousa, david. How the Brain Learns. 4. Thousand Oaks, CA, Print. Materials from Assistive Technology course-Moodle Images: Google images