1. Breaking Barriers: ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments Presenters: Julie Grisham Sandy Watson Chelsea Seeley Anthony Fernando Levon Spradlin March 2016 1 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments Image by Ruben Alvarado

2. Overview Introductions Icebreaker Recent Legal Cases ASL Assessment Guidelines Challenges ASL Assessment Samples Best Practices 2 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments Image by Kanae Sato

3. Icebreaker: Do You Know? More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. Derrick Coleman of the Seattle Seahawks was born deaf. All deaf students use American Sign Language. Marlee Matlin is the only deaf person to ever win an Academy Award. All people who are deaf or hard of hearing were born that way. 3 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments

4. Recent Legal Cases National Association of the Deaf (NAD) v. Harvard University National Association of the Deaf (NAD) v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Why? Inaccessibility of online materials What Happened? DOJ Statements of Interest Both schools requested stay or dismissal. February 9, 2016, judge recommended denial of the universities’ motions in full. The language in recommendation affirmed the digital communication rights of people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. 4 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments Image by Sue Barr

5. ASL Assessment Guidelines 1.Guidelines for ASL Assessments ‒ Research* ‒ Process 2.Purpose for Guidelines ‒ Maintain Consistency ‒ Avoid Rework 3.Important Aspects of Guidelines ‒ Team Members & Responsibilities ‒ ASL Grammar & Content Guidelines * GAAP Guidelines: http://gaap.measuredprogress.org/gaap 5 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments

6. Challenges 6 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments Image by Tang Yau Hoong 1. Finding qualified signers 2. Schedule & Time Constraints 3. Complexity of Material (especially ELA) 4. Content of Material 5. Change Management 6. Logistics 7. Banking and Metadata

7. ASL Assessment Samples

8. 8 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments ASL Assessment Sample: ELA Test

9. 9 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments ASL Assessment Sample: Math Test

10. Best Practices for Developing Computer-Based Accessible Materials 1.ASL Expertise ‒ Native users of ASL ‒ Expertise should directly relate to the subject matter being accommodated. ‒ Final review of product is needed to ensure consistency and accuracy. 2.Your Audience ‒ Be aware of who your audience is. ‒ What are the specific needs of audience? ‒ Audience capabilities and technology limitations 3.Do not make assumptions. ‒ Rely on experts ‒ Accommodation is not meant to be a one-size-fits-all. 4.Make It Accessible NOW! 10 ASL Accommodations & Computer-Based Assessments

11. Questions?

12. There’s so much more to learn You can visit the Pearson booth in the Exhibit Hall and to obtain a copy of this presentation, go to: http://accessibility4assessment.pearsoned.com/csun2016