1. Technology, Disability, and Universal Design for Learning PDI - January 11, 2008 Jesse Hausler Sherri Keller Craig Spooner

2. Today’s Agenda ATRC and the ACCESS Project What is Assistive Technology? AT Demonstrations Universal Design for Learning

3. Assistive Technology Resource Center Work with Various CSU Service Agencies – Academic Advancement Center – Resources for Disabled Students – Learning Assistance Center – Hartshorn Health Center Assessment and Training Students and Employees Range of Disabilities – Learning, Cognitive, Sensory, Physical

4. The ACCESS Project Federally-funded 3-year project Improve the college experience for a diverse population of students Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework

5. An Example One Consistent Repeatable Motion

6. Switch Based Input On Screen Keyboard

7. Word Completion & Prediction

8. Assistive Technology Switch Based Input Alternative Keyboards and Mice Screen Readers Speech Recognition Reading and Writing assistance

9. Assistive Tech Demonstrations Freedom Scientific WYNN Freedom Scientific JAWS

10. Universal Design for Learning Addresses student diversity – Ages, life experiences, skills – Learning styles – Language backgrounds – Technologies – Abilities/Disabilities

11. Three UDL Principles 1.Present information and concepts in multiple ways 2.Allow students multiple ways to express their comprehension and mastery of a topic 3.Get students engaged in multiple ways

12. Best Practices Two Categories – Accessible instructional technologies (including course materials) – Teaching practices designed to reach and engage the maximum number of learners

13. UDL Goals Reach the maximum number of learners Assume all kinds of diversity Create flexible and customizable learning materials

14. Seven Ways to Reach More Students With UDL 1.Structure information 2.Supplement visual data with “alternative text” 3.Don’t rely on color alone to convey information 4.Use flexible formatting 5.Allow for mouseless navigation 6.Save documents in multiple formats 7.Validate before you replicate

15. Images and Alternative Text Each laboratory has safety policies posted on the door 1.No alt text description 2.Describe appearance 3.Describe meaning

16. Decorative Images Does the image add information to your page? Give it a “null” or “empty” alt text description Browser will skip such images

17. To Add Alternative Text… In HTML – An attribute of the tag – In Word/PowerPoint 1.Right-click on image (or press Shift-F10). 2.Choose “Size and Position..." 3.In dialog box, select tab labeled “Alt Text" and enter the alternative text description.

18. HTML & CSS Validation HTML – http://validator.w3.org CSS – http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator

19. Contact Info ACCESS Project 970-491-0784 http://accessproject.colostate.edu Assistive Technology Resource Center Occupational Therapy Building, 3 rd Floor 970-491-6258 http://www.colostate.edu/dept/ATRC/