Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) The Commonwealth’s Assistive Technology Act Program.

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Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) The Commonwealth’s Assistive Technology Act Program

Presenter Amanda Reinsfelder, M.S. AT Specialist - PIAT – voice – voice – TTY

Barriers to Computer Access Cognition and Learning Hearing Vision Dexterity

“Keys” for Access Keyboards Alternative Mouse Options Software

Keyboard Alternatives WinMini Keyboard Bat Keyboard

Keyboard Alternatives WinKing Big Keys Plus

One-handed Keyboards Maltron

Scanning

Switches Big Red Switch Interface

Mouse Alternatives Touch Pad Joystick Trackball

Access via Breath Control - Mobility Head mouse with sip and puff switch

Alternative Computer Access Jouse

Smart Nav Tracking System Reflector Dots

Eye Tracking Erica (Eye-gaze Response Interface Computer Aid ) MyTobii Tracking System

Voice Recognition Dragon Naturally Speaking – Via Voice

Word Prediction Word Q

Text to Speech

Speech Output Speech and Braille JAWS HAL Speech Only Magnify OutLoud Zoomtext

Braille Displays

Screen Magnification Magnification and Text to Speech

Microsoft Features Cognitive Word Expansion Toggle Keys Vision Magnifier High Contrast

Microsoft Features Physical Filter Keys Narrator Sticky Keys Mouse Keys Onscreen Keyboard Auditory Sound Sentry Show Sounds

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) PATF is a non-profit organization that provides low-interest loans and mini- grants/mini-loans to older adults and people with disabilities to buy needed assistive technology devices and services (voice) (TTY)

Public Funding Sources Public Education Public and Private Health Insurances Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Employers

Other Funding Sources Private Agencies, Foundations, etc. Civic Organizations

Thank You!

Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) Voice TTY Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, 610 USB, 1601 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA Statewide AT Resource Centers - ATRC