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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
Definition of Assistive Technology
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
Assistive Technology Resource Center
I really wish this book was in an
alternative format…
1Resources for
Disabled Students
Meet with a counselor to get accommodation
and referrals.970-491-6385
2Assistive
Technology Resource Center
Determine the best format to convert your
textbooks. Call for an appointment 970-491-6258
4Resources for
Disables Students
Bring your textbooks to your
appointment.
Your books will be converted in about two to three weeks.
3Resources 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
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
AT for Reading
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
AT for Reading Cont’d
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, wordprediction
Word Q◦ Word prediction/completion
Ginger◦ Spell check, text to speech - demo
AT for Writing
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
AT for Note-Taking and Classroom Participation
WYNN◦ Go to Web◦ Masking◦ Highlighting◦ List extraction◦ Text/voice annotations
Read and Write◦ Masking◦ Highlighting◦ List extraction◦ Translator◦ Vocab list
AT for Studying
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
AT for Accessing Computer
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
AT for Accessing Computer Cont’d
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
AT for Test Taking
Low Tech ◦ Checklists, day planners, task sequencing lists,
alarms and timers on watches and cell phonesHigh 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
AT for Organizing Assignments
Atomic Learning Tutorials◦ www.atomiclearning.com
Quick Start Guides◦ www.atrc.colostate.edu
Resources