1. SHANNON LAVEY RDS Staff training 8/16/12

2.  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

3.  Mission of ATRC is to ensure equal access to technology and electronic information for CSU students and employees with disabilities.  Services include: ◦ Assessments, Training, Equipment Loans, Resources, Accommodations ◦ Consultation and Education regarding ergonomic, ADA, and universal design considerations in technology environments ◦ Assistance with making programs, information and course material accessible for students  Experiential learning of AT for OT Students

4. 1. Intake with scheduled appointment 2. Assessment of AT 3. Training on AT

5. I really wish this book was in an alternative format… 1 Resources for Disabled Students Meet with a counselor to get accommodation and referrals. 970-491-6385 2 Assistive Technology Resource Center Determine the best format to convert your textbooks. Call for an appointment 970-491-6258 4 Resources for Disables Students Bring your textbooks to your appointment. Your books will be converted in about two to three weeks. 3 Resources for Disabled Students Make an appointment with Melanie Hamman, Alternative Text Coordinator. 970-491-5906 Students must complete all of these steps in order to receive alternative text services. Books are converted on a first come, first served basis. Please request accommodations as early as possible. It is the student’s responsibility to pick up their text books as well as their converted books. Request a CD or bring a 1GB (or larger) USB Memory stick. Alt Format Process

6.  Alternative Format ◦ MP3: audio only, computer voice, harder to navigate ◦ Daisy: audio only/sometimes visual, real voice available, navigation features, software, hardware players, apps on iPad ◦ Natural Reader/Read Please: audio/visual, free ◦ WYNN: audio/visual, reading/studying features, new version supports Math ML ◦ Read and Write: audio/visual, reading/writing/research features, new version supports Math ML

7.  Scanning and Reading ◦ Text to speech programs- WYNN, Read and Write ◦ Apps for Apple and Android  Braille/Embosser  Magnifiers ◦ Hardware: video magnifiers ◦ Software: Zoom Text  SS Overlay - demo  Scanning and Reading Pens  Speed Reading programs –demo  Built-Ins ◦ Windows and Mac

8.  Speech Recognition Software ◦ Dragon Naturally Speaking - demo ◦ Windows 7 Built-In  Inspiration ◦ Paper organization  Read and Write/WYNN ◦ Spell check, grammar, text to speech for proofing, word prediction  Word Q ◦ Word prediction/completion  Ginger ◦ Spell check, text to speech - demo

9.  Digital Recorders ◦ Upload audio on computer  Livescribe Pen - demo ◦ Synchronous audio and visual ◦ Upload written notes/audio on computer  Apps: AudioNote, Notability  FM System  Captioning  Communication Access RealtimeTranslation (CART), C Print  Portable Video Magnifiers - demo

10.  WYNN ◦ Go to Web ◦ Masking ◦ Highlighting ◦ List extraction ◦ Text/voice annotations  Read and Write ◦ Masking ◦ Highlighting ◦ List extraction ◦ Translator ◦ Vocab list

11.  Screen Readers – JAWS  Voice Recognition  Alternative Pointing Devices (Mice) ◦ Head tracker ◦ No hands mouse ◦ Switches  Alternative Keyboards ◦ One-handed ◦ Chorded ◦ On-screen (Wivik) ◦ Enlarged ◦ Mini  Morse Code

12.  Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice ◦ Split keyboards ◦ Contoured keyboards/mice ◦ Trackball, vertical mice, touchpad  Positioning ◦ Adjustable tables and monitors ◦ Devices, e.g. mobile and static arm supports ◦ Foot and wrist rests

13.  Student can use any AT  Examples: ◦ WYNN, Read and Write – vs. a reader ◦ Dragon – vs. a scribe ◦ SS Overlay – vs. test on colored paper ◦ JAWS ◦ Zoom Text

14.  Low Tech ◦ Checklists, day planners, task sequencing lists, alarms and timers on watches and cell phones  High Tech ◦ Devices: Computers, tablets, smartphones, PDAs ◦ Software or Apps:  Planning: calendars and “to do”  Audio notes to self  Multimedia prompting system ◦ Examples of Apps of mainstream tech  Google Calendar  Alarms, reminders  To do lists  Notes and voice memos

15.  Atomic Learning Tutorials ◦ www.atomiclearning.com www.atomiclearning.com  Quick Start Guides ◦ www.atrc.colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu

16. Thank you!