1. Kaela Parks, Director Disability Services Portland Community College

2. What is assistive technology? According to the United States Assistive Technology Act of 1998, assistive technology refers to: “any product, device, or equipment, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that is used to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities."

3. What is adaptive computing? The use of computer software and hardware to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Online Content Providers 1) Be aware of the tools end users maybe relying upon 2) Make online information and services accessible

4. More mainstream products and services are offering accessibility related features as part of the standard. Mobile devices Aging population Expectation for ease of use

5.  A TTY (teletypewriter) allows people to communicate over the phone by keying in responses and reading.  High speed internet & webcam or video phone lets individuals communicate directly with American Sign Language.  Relay services are free and easy for traditional telephone users.  Interactive chat can be a good complement to phone lines.

6.  ASL Interpreters and TypeWell Transcribers or CART Providers are communication access professionals  TypeWell and CART provide realtime text transcripts  Services can be offered remotely, through events such as webinars

7.  Voice recognition runs on computers, phones, and more.  High quality microphones with active noise cancelling are essential for good results on computers  Voice recognition can be used for both dictation and command control  Apps are flourishing  Filling forms should be easy  See it and say it navigation

8.  The Philips Speech Mike contains a small trackball, trigger style mouse buttons, a speaker, and a microphone all in one ergonomically designed product.  This trackball has buttons that are flush to the sides of the unit. This means the click can be activated with the forearm or elbow if needed. Users without fine motor control can use gross movements to control mouse movement and action.

9. A head mouse works by having a wireless optical sensor track a tiny target that is placed on the forehead or glasses of the user. This is especially useful with an on- screen keyboard. The camera mouse is a program that uses a standard webcam and is absolutely free! www.cameramouse.com www.cameramouse.com The Jouse is a joystick-operated USB mouse that is controlled with the mouth or chin. Mouse clicks can be performed with “sip and puff” technology.

10.  Onscreen Keyboards with word prediction software cut down keystrokes.  Dasher is an alternative on screen text input method that is absolutely free. It is like “driving through the alphabet” and it works great on handhelds.

11.  DataHand minimizes repetitive motion by using magnetic switches for an extremely light touch. For users who can use only one hand or who need to use their other hand with a stylus or other device.

12.  This refreshable Braille display converts text into Braille.  The Braille notetaker uses a Braille keyboard and display, connects to the Internet, relays GPS information, reads and writes email, and composes word processing documents.

13.  The tactile image enhancer uses special paper with a layer of polymer capsules.  The paper can be run through a photocopier and then through the heat unit, and the dark parts swell.  Remember that images online may be requested in alternate formats.

14. A tabletop video magnifier enables a user to view a variety of objects, pictures, and printed materials. Settings usually include full color, black and white, or high contrast and may provide OCR with speech output. Lightweight and portable handheld devices can be used anywhere.

15.  Magnification with display adjustments  Reading all or parts of the page  Tools include Image Reader

16.  Reads out loud in a choice of voices  Screenshot capture with OCR  Talking/Picture dictionary  Vocabulary builder  Fact Mapper

17.  NVDA (Windows) NVDA  Serotek System Access (Windows) Serotek System Access  Apple VoiceOver (OS X) Apple VoiceOver  ORCA (Linux) ORCA  WebAnywhere (All OSs, Web browsers) WebAnywhere  Spoken Web (Internet Explorer) Spoken Web  ChromeVox (Google Chrome) ChromeVox

18.  There are a lot of powerful technologies that can mitigate barriers and increase access  Many mainstream options offer usability features that are helpful for a range of users  Access technologies rely on quality accessible source information  There are lots of ways to learn more!