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Assistive Technology at UNCP!

Assistive Technology at UNCP!. Debbie Lowery Accommodations Coordinator. What is Assistive Technology?.

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Assistive Technology at UNCP!

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  1. Assistive Technology at UNCP! Debbie Lowery Accommodations Coordinator

  2. What is Assistive Technology? • “Any item, piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.”

  3. Types of Assistive Technology Software Programs: Which Program Do I Use? • Kurzweil 3000 • Inspiration • Dragon Naturally Speaking • Zoomtext • JAWS

  4. Kurzweil 3000 • Assists with visual, learning, attention, and cognitive difficulties • Helps develop reading skills by reading and highlighting scanned text, typed text, and internet • Assists in developing study skills • Enhances writing techniques • Increases spelling, vocabulary, and cognitive processing skills http://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3000demo

  5. Inspiration • Assists students with reading, writing, and thinking • Allows for brainstorming ideas and organizing thoughts • Helps with developing ideas for reports and essays • Helps create mind maps or outlines of ideas http://www.inspiration.com/videos/Inspiration

  6. Mind Map

  7. Outline Summer I. Vacation A. Beach 1. Swimming 2. Shopping B. Amusement Park II. Work A. Money 1. Shopping 2. Savings III. School A. Planning for college

  8. Dragon Naturally Speaking • Assists students with mobility, reading, and writing difficulties. • Allows students to dictate their work rather than type. • Uses voice recognition for word processing, creating presentations, and developing spreadsheets. http://www.nuance.com/talk/

  9. Zoomtext • Assists students with visual impairments • Magnifies the screen • Reads information on the computer screen including icons, internet, documents and toolbars http://www.aisquared.com/support/more/tutorial/

  10. JAWS • Assists students with visual impairments • Reads information on the computer screen including icons, internet, documents and toolbars • Works with Microsoft Office http://www.freedomscientific.com

  11. Premier Assistive Technology • Document and screen readers • Talking dictionary • Talking word processor • PDF Magic • Talking calculator • Text to audio http://www.premierathome.com

  12. Free Document/Screen Readers • Natural Reader http://www.naturalreaders.com • Read Please http://www.readplease.com • Microsoft Excel Viewer http://www.microsoft.com • Microsoft Word Viewer http://www.microsoft.com • Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer http://www.microsoft.com • Adobe Acrobat Reader http://www.adobe.com • Text Aloud http://www.nextup.com • pwWebSpeak http://www.soundlinks.com

  13. Other Assistive Technology • Braille Blazer • TTY Phone • Pictures in a Flash • Magni-Cam • Clarity Cam • CCTV • Assistive Listening Devices • Low-end AT such as tape recorders, hand-held magnifiers, large button calculators

  14. You can get access to information. It will develop your computer skills. You’ll be more independent. It helps with communication. It removes barriers. You can learn skills needed for a job. It helps you get your work done quickly. Benefits of Using Assistive Technology

  15. Initials: _______ Note Taker Name: _____________________ Phone Number:__________________ Email:__________________________ Current Semester: _____________________ Dear Instructor: You have a student in _______________ who is requesting a note taker for this semester. Please read the following to your class as early in the semester as possible: “There is a student or students in this class asking for a note taker. There can be only one note taker per class who shares copies of notes they take in class. You may make copies of the notes in Disability Support Services (DSS) or request carbon paper through DSS. The note taker is required to provide access to notes he/she would normally take in this class. Note takers will complete the necessary paperwork for payment. The note taker can choose to receive CCE credit or to be paid $60.00 for sharing notes in this class. Amount paid will be pro-rated to reflect time served in the class. If you are interested please raise your hand and take this slip or slips to Debbie Lowery in Disability Support Services. She is located in DF Lowry Building.”

  16. Show Me The Money! • Kurzweil www.kurzweiledu.com • Estimated Price is $500.00 Read Only • Estimated Price is $1500.00 Scan and Read • Inspiration www.inspiration.com • Estimated Price is $100.00 • Dragon Naturally Speaking www.nuance.com • Estimated Price is $100.00 • JAWS www.freedomscientific.com • Estimated Price is $900.00 • Zoomtext www.aisquared.com • Estimated Price is $525.00

  17. Thanks for Visiting Us! • We wish you good luck, no matter what you set your mind to. • Believe in yourself!

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