1. Tools for Going Beyond Literacy
Amanda Hall Lueck, Ph.D.
Jamie Dote-Kwan, Ph.D.
Jeffrey C. Senge, M.S.
Dote-Kwan (1999)

2. Literacy Expectations for Independence & High Quality of Life
All media - in and of themselves and
regardless of the messages they
communicate - exert influences on society
Marshall McLuhan
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3. Literacy...
is the functional ability to read and write at a level commensurate with one’s cognitive and academic abilities
Dote-Kwan (1999)

4. Building Blocks
Dote-Kwan (1999)

5. Matching of Appropriate Tools
Step 1: Identify Critical Tasks
Step 2: Identify Personal Preference
Step 3: Identify Media Needs
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6. Identify Critical Tasks
Educational/occupational tasks unable to do commensurate with peers
Educational/occupational tasks unable to perform at a level commensurate with peers
Critical Tasks = Functional &
Relevant Tasks
Dote-Kwan (1999)

7. Matching of Appropriate Tools
Step 1: Identify Critical Tasks
Step 2: Identify Personal Preference
Step 3: Identify Media Needs
Dote-Kwan (1999)

8. Personal Preference Choice - Individual and Family
Cognitive/Academic abilities
Physical abilities
Visual abilities
Dote-Kwan (1999)

9. Matching of Appropriate Tools
Step 1: Identify Critical Tasks
Step 2: Identify Personal Preference
Step 3: Identify Media Needs
Dote-Kwan (1999)

10. Identify Media Needs Steps: 1. List the functional tasks
2. Rate the materials for each learning modality based on personal preferences
Visual
Tactual
Auditory
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11. Information Access Survey for Materials - Visual
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12. Information Access Survey for Materials - Tactual
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13. Information Access Survey for Materials - Auditory
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14. Information Access Survey for Materials - Example
Student:
12 year old in 7th grade
Retinitis Pigmentosa
20/60 vision
40 degree visual field
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17. Ranking of Media Needs for Critical Reading Tasks
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18. Optimize Output and Input Characteristics With Each Person’s Capabilities, Motivation, and Environment
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20. Instructional Technology Priorities Check List
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21. Ranking of Media Needs for Critical Reading Tasks
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22. List Low Tech to High Tech Solutions for Each Medium
Optical Enlargement
Hand-held Magnifier
Reading Glasses
Electronic Enlargement
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Screen Magnification Software
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