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1 Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) The Commonwealth’s Assistive Technology Act Program

2 Presenter Amanda Reinsfelder, M.S. AT Specialist - PIAT 800-204-7428 – voice 215-204-5097 – voice 866-268-0579 – TTY areins@temple.edu

3 Barriers to Computer Access Cognition and Learning Hearing Vision Dexterity

4 “Keys” for Access Keyboards Alternative Mouse Options Software

5 Keyboard Alternatives WinMini Keyboard Bat Keyboard

6 Keyboard Alternatives WinKing Big Keys Plus

7 One-handed Keyboards Maltron

8 Scanning

9 Switches Big Red Switch Interface

10 Mouse Alternatives Touch Pad Joystick Trackball

11 Access via Breath Control - Mobility Head mouse with sip and puff switch

12 Alternative Computer Access Jouse

13 Smart Nav Tracking System Reflector Dots

14 Eye Tracking Erica (Eye-gaze Response Interface Computer Aid ) MyTobii Tracking System

15 Voice Recognition Dragon Naturally Speaking –www.nuance.com/talkwww.nuance.com/talk Via Voice

16 Word Prediction Word Q

17 Text to Speech

18 Speech Output Speech and Braille JAWS HAL Speech Only Magnify OutLoud Zoomtext

19 Braille Displays

20 Screen Magnification Magnification and Text to Speech

21 Microsoft Features Cognitive Word Expansion Toggle Keys Vision Magnifier High Contrast www.microsoft.com/enable

22 Microsoft Features Physical Filter Keys Narrator Sticky Keys Mouse Keys Onscreen Keyboard Auditory Sound Sentry Show Sounds

23 Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) PATF is a non-profit organization that provides low-interest loans and mini- grants/mini-loans to older adults and people with disabilities to buy needed assistive technology devices and services http://www.patf.us/ 888-744-1938(voice) 877-693-7271(TTY)

24 Public Funding Sources Public Education Public and Private Health Insurances Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Employers

25 Other Funding Sources Private Agencies, Foundations, etc. Civic Organizations

26 Thank You!

27 Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) 1-800-204-7428 -Voice 1-866-268-0579 - TTY http://disabilities.temple.edu ATinfo@temple.edu Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, 610 USB, 1601 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Statewide AT Resource Centers - ATRC


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