1. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS: AN OVERVIEW
Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR/L
Overview for Bridge
8/15/17

2. 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 Student in Occupational Therapy

3. Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC)
Ensuring equal access to technology and electronic information for CSU students and employees with disabilities
Our work helps the university comply with ADA and section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
We provide AT options to help support the success of students and employees in their academic and work roles.

4. ATRC Services Direct Services to Students and CSU Employees
Assessments
Accommodations
Training
Equipment Loans
Resources
Electronic Accessibility
Consultation
Faculty Resources
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

5. 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

6. ATRC Process 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

7. AT for Reading - Software & Hardware
Audio Textbooks
Text to speech
Visual Adjustments
Screen Overlays
Speed Reading programs
Magnifiers
Braille
Digital Format
Built-Ins

8. AT for Writing Dictation Software Paper Organization/Mind Mapping
Literacy Support Software
Spelling & Grammar checkers

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

10. AT for Studying Literacy Support Software Apps Web searches Masking
Highlighting
List extraction
Text/voice annotations
Apps
Annotations
Flash cards

11. AT for Accessing Computer
Screen Readers
Screen Magnification
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

12. 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
Magnification software
Video Magnifier
Increase user control/independence

13. AT for Organization Low Tech High 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
Multimedia prompting system: i.e. Endeavor: provides cues, coaching, alarms for med, go to class, to do list, sequencing
TBI, executive fx

14. 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

15. Where to access AT Campus Locations Morgan library
Behavioral Sciences Building
TILT, AAC, PACe
Any requested campus computer lab
More
Personal computer installations
Apps on personal mobile devices

16. Resources
Quick Start Guides
ATRC Website (

17. Thank you !