1. Overview of Adaptive Computing in the Classroom George Gober Assistive Technology Associate Research Department Methodist Rehabilitation Center

2. Objectives Define Adaptive Computing (AC) and associated terminology Introduce concepts of Adaptive Computing Assessments (ACA) Identify categories of AC with examples of equipment, hardware, and software Provide info regarding AC resources

3. Methodist Rehabilitation Center What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology Devices Any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. (Section 300.5)

4. Assistive Technology for Computer Access Terminology for hardware and software Adaptive Alternative Augmentative Ergonomic Accessibility Therapeutic

5. Methodist Rehabilitation Center Definition Adaptive Computing Part A: Using alternative hardware and software to adapt general computers so that they are usable by people with disabilities. Part B: Using computers as compensatory or therapeutic tools.

6. Methodist Rehabilitation Center Adaptive Computing Elements Adaptive Input and Adaptive Output Ergonomics Accessibility Features Shortcuts

7. Methodist Rehabilitation Center MRC Adaptive Computing Lab Established in 2008 Third Floor MRC ATT Excelerator Grant ~$25,000 Neilsen Foundation grant ~$37,500 Research Service

8. Adaptive Input: KeyboardsKeyboards Enhanced Vision Alternate Style Reduced Size Increased Size One Handed Programmable

9. Adaptive Input: MiceMice Ergonomic Trackballs Joysticks Switched Mouth Operated

10. Adaptive Input: Physical DevicesPhysical Devices Orthotics Hand Stick Mouth Stick Head Stick Special

11. Adaptive Input: Alternative Voice Recognition Head Operated Eye Gaze

12. Adaptive Input: Switches & Mounts Mounting Options  Table  Beds  Wheelchairs Switches  Size  Location  Type

13. Adaptive Input: Software On Screen Keyboards Mouse Emulators Word Prediction Voice Recognition

14. Adaptive Output: Visual Large Monitors Magnification

15. Adaptive Output: Alternative Screen Reading Refreshable Braille Displays Braille Embosser Scan and Read

16. Ergonomics Mice Keyboards Display Height Workstation Wrist Support

17. Methodist Rehabilitation Center Positioning ~ Support

18. Methodist Rehabilitation Center Seating ~ Workstation Interface

19. Accessibility Features Sticky Keys SnapTo High Contrast Enlarged Cursors

20. Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Programmable Keys Abbreviation Expansions

21. Adaptive Computing: Resources InfoGrip infogrip.cominfogrip.com Abledata abledata.comabledata.com EnableMart enablemart.comenablemart.com T. K. Martin Center tkmartin.msstate.edutkmartin.msstate.edu AssistTech assisttech.infoassisttech.info

22. The Future of Adaptive Computing Universal Design Moore’s Law Convergent Technologies Emerging Technologies Integrated Controls NeuroProsthetics