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Universal Design: Blending Accessibility with Availability in Assistive Technology

Universal Design: Blending Accessibility with Availability in Assistive Technology. Phil Graves Assistive Technology Specialist Josh Murdock Manager, Learning Support Services. Collaboration. Success. Optimization. Hardware. Software. What to expect in today’s presentation.

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Universal Design: Blending Accessibility with Availability in Assistive Technology

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  1. Universal Design:Blending Accessibility with Availability in Assistive Technology Phil Graves Assistive Technology Specialist Josh Murdock Manager, Learning Support Services

  2. Collaboration Success Optimization Hardware Software What to expect in today’s presentation

  3. Universal Design • Universal design strives to be a broad-spectrum solution that produces buildings, products and environments that are usable and effective for everyone!

  4. Regina Seguin – Librarian Valencia

  5. Collaboration

  6. Assistive Technology Training • Office of Students with Disabilities • Training Students on Equipment/Software • Academic Affairs • Training Staff & Faculty on Equipment/Software and Disability Etiquette • Office of Information Technology • Software and Network Configuration • Building Images

  7. Learning Support ServicesThe Power User of Assistive Technology • A collaboration of the Communications, Math, Tutoring, and Testing Centers at West Campus to provide quality learning assistance to Valencia’s student population. • 350 Student Accessible Computers • A learner who is supported outside of the classroom by learning support services is an engaged learner. An engaged learner is a successful student.

  8. Disability Categories • Hearing Impairment/deafness • Physical Impairments • Learning Disabilities • Visual Impairment/Blindness • Psychological /Emotional Disorders • Speech Impairments

  9. Students Registered withOSD (900-950 Fall Term 2009) • Learning Disabilities 42% • Psychological Impairments 32% • Physical/Health Impairments 16% • Deaf/Hard of Hearing 7% • Blind/Low Vision 3% • Speech Impairments <1% • Comorbidity (multiple disabilities) 9%

  10. Accessibility Software • Available on all student accessible computers • Network license, managed with a license server, license only used when software is activated • ZoomText, JAWS, KURZWIEL 3000

  11. ZoomText • Magnifier / Screen Reader • 1x to 36x Magnifications • 8 Zoom Window Types • Color, Contrast, and Brightness Controls • Visible Pointers and Cursors MOST USED

  12. JAWS • Screen reader (OCR) • Keyboard access • Key combinations in Braille

  13. KURZWIEL 3000 • Reads documents and websites • Definitions and synonyms • Spell check and syllables • Reads program menus

  14. Dragon Naturally Speaking v10 • Individual license • Turn talk into Type • 3 x faster then most people type with up to 99% accuracy • Control commonly accessed applications

  15. Dragon Naturally Speaking

  16. Adobe Reader 9 • FREE! • Reader Accessibility Feature • Tagged Documents • Compatible with JAWS

  17. Hardware: EVAS & SARA • Self-contained scanner that reads aloud, and magnifies • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

  18. Hardware: CCTV • Magnifies documents and changes color settings

  19. Hardware– SenseViewDuo Portable Magnification System

  20. Simple Peripherals Trackball Talking Calculator High Visibility Keyboard Headphone

  21. Simple Peripherals TRACKBALL High Visibility Keyboard

  22. Planning for universal design Private Testing Rooms with latest technologies, electronic adjustable desks, dual 19” monitors, and EVAS/CCTV ADA Adjustable Desks with 19” Monitors Electronic Automatic Door Openers Multiple Height Check-In Desk with Adjustable Monitors

  23. Planning for universal design ADA Adjustable Desks with 19” Monitors

  24. Planning for universal design Private Testing Rooms with latest technologies, electronic adjustable desks, dual 19” monitors, and EVAS/CCTV

  25. Planning for universal design Electronic Automatic Door Openers

  26. Planning for universal design Multiple Height Check-In Desk with Adjustable Monitors

  27. CLASSROOM – Visual Enhancement System • Visual Enhancement Systems can be used in the classroom environment to assist those with vision impairments. • Systems can be developed or purchased using different technologies.

  28. Student Perspective - Jack

  29. CLASSROOM – Visual Enhancement System Where is that Dog Calendar? Elmo Document Camera

  30. CLASSROOM – Visual Enhancement System ONYX View Documents or View the Board

  31. CLASSROOM – Visual Enhancement System Where is Josh?

  32. CLASSROOM – C-PRINT • Meaning for meaning speech-to-text system • Real-time communication access option for deaf and hard-of-hearing students • Can be provided by a C-Print captionist in the classroom or remotely • Wireless ad hoc connection between captionist and student laptops enables text typed by the captionist to display on the student’s screen

  33. Faculty Perspective – Professor Corinne Fennessy

  34. Funding • Grants • Strategic Equipment Funds • Endowed Chairs • PECO (New Building & Renovations) • Technology Budget • Student Development Funds

  35. Contact Information • Phil Graves, Valencia Community College • pgraves@valenciacc.edu • Josh Murdock, Valencia Community College • jmurdock3@valenciacc.edu http://www.valenciacc.edu/osd/ats.cfm

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