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Assistive Technology Services at CSU

Assistive Technology Services at CSU. An Overview of the Assistive Technology Resource Center. ATRC Staff. Marla Roll Director. Shannon Lavey Service Coordinator and Provider. Allison Kidd Assistive Technology IT Coordinator Accessibility Specialist. Definition of Assistive Technology.

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Assistive Technology Services at CSU

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  1. Assistive Technology Services at CSU An Overview of the Assistive Technology Resource Center

  2. ATRC Staff Marla Roll Director Shannon Lavey Service Coordinator and Provider Allison Kidd Assistive Technology IT Coordinator Accessibility Specialist

  3. Definition of Assistive Technology • 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

  4. Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) Ensuring equal access to technology and electronic information for CSU students and employees with disabilities

  5. ATRC Services • Direct Services to Students and CSU Employees • Assessments • Accommodations • Training • Equipment Loans • Resources • Electronic Accessibility • Consultation • Faculty Resources

  6. AT to support a variety of Academic Needs Reading • Text to Speech programs- Natural Reader, Text Aloud, WYNN, Read and Write • E book Reader -Easy Reader • Magnifiers – Zoom Text, KwikLoupe • Screen overlays – SS Overlay, Tbar • On-screen ruler – Vu Bar • Speed Reading programs – Rapid Reader • Screen Reading - JAWS

  7. AT to support a variety of Academic Needs Writing • Speech Recognition Software • Dragon Naturally Speaking • Paper organization • Inspiration • Writing supports • Read and Write • WYNN • Ginger

  8. AT to support a variety of Academic Needs Note-Taking • Online notes to self - Evernote • Synchronous audio and written notes -Livescribe Pen and desktop Studying • Study tools – annotating, highlighting, vocab list, fact folder, etc. • WYNN, Read and Write Accessing the Computer • Screen Reading – JAWS • Voice Recognition - Dragon

  9. Read & Write Gold

  10. Training Resources • Quick Start Guides • Hard Copy • Electronic Copy http://atrc.colostate.edu/guides--tutorials.aspx • Read & Write • Video Tutorials

  11. Where to Find Us http://atrc.colostate.edu Thank you!

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