1. Universal Design in Action
Addressing Diverse Learner Needs of Today’s College Students
Madison Area Technical College
November 11, 2016
Group Discussion, Tips, and Resources
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Manju Banerjee, Ph.D.
VP of Educational Research and Innovation Landmark College

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4. Role of “Assistive Technology” – Not Assistive Anymore
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7. Tips and Resources PowerPoint slides with audio [Demo]
Embed audio or text within PDF documents with Adobe
Acrobat
Visual syllabus with Inspiration – mind mapping software
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8. Assistive technology for Note-taking
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9. Assistive Technology Resources (cont.)
National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technologies (DO-IT)
Example:
Case studies
How accessible are Microsoft documents?
How can I test my website for accessibility?
Are chat rooms accessible to people with disabilities?
Are postsecondary institutions required to purchase adaptive software
for one course if a student needs it?
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10. Assistive Technology Resources (cont.)
Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program - "Tools for Life" is an excellent resource
South Carolina Assistive Technology Program
Technologies for physical limitations and writing -
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11. Case Study
Megan is an undergraduate student with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. She has been approved for accommodations including extra time on tests, separate room for exams and a note-taker. But what she is most anxious about is talking to her faculty member in Biology about her assignment.
So she doesn’t turn it in; and then because she has not completed her assignment, she skips class. She skips her class again for the next two weeks. Soon she is on academic probation.
How can your awareness of UDL help Megan?
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12. Day 2- End of Session
Lunch Break
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