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Assistive Technology: making learning more accessible

Assistive Technology: making learning more accessible. Judy Impell Coordinator of Disability Services 3-18-08. What is it?. Technology that allows someone to accomplish a critical educational or life task. Encompasses research, learning theory, and technology.

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Assistive Technology: making learning more accessible

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  1. Assistive Technology: making learning more accessible Judy Impell Coordinator of Disability Services 3-18-08

  2. What is it? • Technology that allows someone to accomplish a critical educational or life task. • Encompasses research, learning theory, and technology. • Provides access to the learning process.

  3. “Never use a high technology solution for a low technology problem”: • No boundary between low and high technology devices • Levels of technology are a continuum • Low tech are easy to use • Higher level tech are complex in structure

  4. Accessibility of Technology • Identify to Disability Services • Universally accessible

  5. General Technology Tools • Use by students with mild disabilities • Standard word processing and multimedia software • Graphic organizers • Availability on computers at all campus sites.

  6. Specific Technology • For students with significant disabilities • Tools for creating text • Tools for physical and sensory access • Tools for reviewing text

  7. Tools for Creating Text • Students with illegible handwriting, poor typing skills, etc. • Include text creation tools: word prediction, a small electronic keyboard, speech recognition software (Dragon Naturally Speaking, Vista/Microsoft components).

  8. Tools for Physical/Sensory Access • Significant motor or sensory impairments • Appropriate tools: larger keyboard, computer-generated voice to read back material. • On campus includes Vista, Dragon Naturally Speaking, E-Text visual component

  9. Tools for Reviewing Text • Students with learning disabilities • Allows independence in revision of work. • E-text and Vista components

  10. Making it Happen • Training • Universal accessibility • Involve student in development • Pre-plan details • Staff collaboration

  11. Overview Current availability: • Low tech at all sites • E-text, voice recognition (Vista and Dragon Naturally speaking) • Physical accessibility at all sites • Availability of high tech resources for loan through Teachers College of NJ to assess student needs and preferences

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