1. Assistive Technology Services at CSU
An Overview of the Assistive Technology Resource Center

2. ATRC Staff Marla Roll Director Shannon Lavey
Service Coordinator and Provider
Allison Kidd
Assistive Technology IT Coordinator
Accessibility Specialist

3. Definition of Assistive Technology
A broad range of devices, services, strategies and practices that aid in assisting individuals with disabilities.
An AT device is any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
-Cook & Hussey

4. 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.

5. 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 referred to us through RDS or other organization on campus such as campus health center
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, including the new RAMCT blackboard, accessible

6. AT to support a variety of Academic Needs
Reading
Text to Speech programs- Natural Reader, Text Aloud, WYNN, Read and Write
E book Reader -Easy Reader
Magnifiers – Zoom Text, KwikLoupe
Screen overlays – SS Overlay, Tbar
On-screen ruler – Vu Bar
Speed Reading programs – Rapid Reader
Screen Reading - JAWS
These are some examples of ways we support students – but there is definitely many more options that can be customized to the student’s needs!

7. AT to support a variety of Academic Needs
Writing
Speech Recognition Software
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Paper organization
Inspiration
Writing supports
Read and Write
WYNN
Ginger

8. AT to support a variety of Academic Needs
Note-Taking
Online notes to self - Evernote
Synchronous audio and written notes -Livescribe Pen and desktop
Studying
Study tools – annotating, highlighting, vocab list, fact folder, etc.
WYNN, Read and Write
Accessing the Computer
Screen Reading – JAWS
Voice Recognition - Dragon

9. Read & Write Gold What does it do? Supported File Types
Who might find it useful?
Read text aloud
Assist with sentence construction
Grammar and spell check
Screen masking
Organizing ideas via mind mapping
Create an .mp3 file from text
Organizing web based research
Calculations
Translation
Many other features!
Word
PDF
Daisy
Web
Any student seeking additional reading or writing supports
Built-in video tutorials make learning new features easy

10. Training Resources Quick Start Guides Read & Write Hard Copy
Electronic Copy
Read & Write
Video Tutorials

11. Where to Find Us
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