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What You Wish You d Known Accessibility Options Windows XP Microsoft Accessibility Options, Access Supports

Introduction. Many student computer users (as well as their teachers!) could benefit from using options on their computers that make it easier to see, hear, and use.Accessibility options are beneficial to individuals who have:Dexterity pain in the hands, arms, and wristsMotor difficulties, including use of only one handEye strain and reduced visionHearing lossTo work in noisy or poorly lit environments.

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What You Wish You d Known Accessibility Options Windows XP Microsoft Accessibility Options, Access Supports

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    1. What You Wish You’d Known!! Accessibility Options Windows XP & Microsoft Accessibility Options, Access Supports Stacy Springer, MS, OTR/L, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Cabarrus County Schools, NC

    2. Introduction Many student computer users (as well as their teachers!) could benefit from using options on their computers that make it easier to see, hear, and use. Accessibility options are beneficial to individuals who have: Dexterity pain in the hands, arms, and wrists Motor difficulties, including use of only one hand Eye strain and reduced vision Hearing loss To work in noisy or poorly lit environments

    3. Today You Will Learn: About technology options built in to your computer How to adjust your computer so it is: - Easier to see - Easier to hear - Easier to use the mouse - Easier to use the keyboard Additional free resources for computer access Alternative/Adaptive mouse and keyboard inputs 3

    4. Did you know??? 1 in 4 people experience a visual difficulty 1 in 4 people experience discomfort in hands, arms, or wrists 1 in 5 people have difficulty hearing (Forrester, 2003) Microsoft funded study

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    6. Continuum of Technology: No Tech – High Tech Least Restrictive Environment = Least Restrictive Technology Always consider low tech before high tech Greater access across environments All computers have accessibility options vs. requiring specialized additional software Ease of Use (students & team members)

    7. Windows XP Accessibility Features www.microsoft.com/enable/

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    9. Vision Options

    10. Display & Appearance: Vision Options To magnify any window, press Control key and scroll the mouse wheel

    11. Start ? Control Panel ? Display Appearance Change the font size (normal, large, extra large) and color Use large Icons Customize individual sizes

    12. Start ? Control Panel ? Display Settings Change the screen resolution To increase size, lower the resolution

    13. Start ? Control Panel ? Accessibility Options ? Display Use high contrast Select Settings for more contrast options Adjust cursor width and blink rate

    14. Start ? Control Panel ? Sounds and Audio Devices Sounds Can chose a sound (‘ding’) to hear when an icon or other action is performed Can save different sounds schemes

    15. Start ? Control Panel ? Accessibility Options ? Keyboard ToggleKeys If you want to hear tones when pressing CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, & SCROLL LOCK

    16. Start ? All Programs ? Accessories ? Accessibility ? Magnifier Magnify up to 9x Floating window or dock Track mouse movements or only selections Can invert colors

    17. Hearing Options

    18. Start ? Control Panel ? Sounds & Audio Devices ? Sounds Adjusts the volume & sounds

    19. Start ? Control Panel ? Accessibility Options ? Sounds Sound sentry Gives Visual warning when your system makes a sound Show Sounds Displays captions for the speech and sounds

    20. Motor Options Keyboard & Mouse

    21. Start ? Control Panel ? Keyboard ? Speed Adjust Character Repeat Rate Repeat Delay (amount of time that elapses before a character repeats when you hold down a key) Repeat Rate (the speed at which a character repeats when you hold down a key) Cursor blink rate can also be found here

    22. Start ? Control Panel ? Regional & Language Options ? Languages ?Details In the Text Services & Input Languages, Select ADD Choose US Dvorak or alternate keyboard Dvorak keyboard can be used for one-handed or faster two-handed typing.

    23. Start ? Control Panel ? Accessibility Options ? Keyboard StickyKeys - designed for people who have difficulty or can not hold down 2 or more keys at a time (CTRL+ALT+DEL) Turning on StickyKeys allows you to press one key at a time to perform the action

    24. Start ? Control Panel ? Accessibility Options ? Keyboard FilterKeys - adjusts the keyboard response so that accidental repeated keystrokes are ignored OR slow the rate at which the key repeats when the key is depressed

    25. Start ? All Programs ? Accessories ? Accessibility ? On-screen keyboard On-screen keyboard enables typing for individuals who cannot access an external keyboard To activate letters Mouse Hover (dwell) Scan (change rate, select key function) – row, column Does not include word prediction Can adjust the font of the individual keys, but not the size of the keys or keyboard

    26. Start ? Control Panel ? Mouse ? Button Properties Switch Left/Right click functions (for left-handed users) Adjust the double-click speed to open folders Turn on ClickLock - allows the individual to highlight or drag without having to hold down the mouse button

    27. Start ? Control Panel ? Mouse ? Pointers Choose a Pointer scheme For example: Magnified or Windows Black

    28. Start ? Control Panel ? Mouse ? Pointer Options Adjust the speed of the pointer (mouse cursor) Snap To - moves the pointer to a default button Visibility - pointer trails; hide pointer; show location

    29. Start ? Control Panel ? Accessibility Options ? Mouse Mousekeys - allows the mouse pointer to be controlled by the keyboard instead of the mouse Uses the number pad to move the mouse

    30. Keyboard Shortcuts 30

    31. Open MS Word ? Tools ? AutoCorrect Abbreviated Expansion Feature reduces number of keystrokes required to produce a word The user can assign a series of letters or keystrokes Type S S R J ? Stacy Springer, Reading Class, Mr. Johnson Type SS ? Stacy Springer

    32. Read Aloud Options XP Narrator MS Text-to-Speech MS Voice Recognition

    33. Start ? All Programs ? Accessories ? Accessibility ? Narrator Very Basic Text-to-Speech support Reads what is displayed on the screen Contents of the active window Menu options Text that has been typed Reads in Notepad and Word pad, not in MS Word Does not allow you to select text, so it reads the whole window – including toolbars, links, and headings before getting to the text.

    34. Open MS Word? Tools ? Speech If you are prompted to train the speech recognition, select “cancel” Click the microphone icon to turn off the speech recognition feature The “speak text” option does not appear by default. Click on the down arrow on the right side of the toolbar. Select “speak text” (it will be added to the toolbar). Click “pause speaking” or “stop” as needed. You may highlight text to have a specific section read out loud. Does not highlight as it reads

    35. Voice Recognition Open MS Word? Tools ? Speech This enables the language bar for both speech-to-text and text-to-speech options You will be guided through training needed to create a user voice profile (15 minutes) You will need a microphone Can dictate directly into MS Office, not other applications

    36. You can make that talk?!?!! Downloads for MS Word, Text-to-Speech, & Internet Browsers

    37. Microsoft Reader Microsoft Reader for Windows (introduction) http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asp Microsoft Reader Download (free) Will need to activate, then download some free books http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/pc.asp Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech Package (free) http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/tts.asp Microsoft Reader Plug-In for MS Word (free - to make ebooks) http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/rmr.asp Microsoft Encarta dictionary for Microsoft Reader for Windows http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/dictionaries.asp

    38. Download free from http://www.naturalreaders.com/download.htm Reads (text-to-speech) Text files MS Word files MS Internet Explorer Webpages Adobe PDF files Emails

    39. Word Talk Word talk. Download free (http://www.wordtalk.org.uk/) Speak the text of the document. Highlight it as it goes. Contains a talking dictionary. Sits neatly in your toolbar. Allows configuring of highlight colors, voice and the speed of the speech.

    40. Read Please Read Please 2003 sits in the task bar. Download free from www.readplease.com A formatted clipboard is designed to read text from any source. Offers three text voices. Highlights text as it reads. Adjustable font size and color. Easy to use interface with VCR-like controls.

    41. Browsealoud Free download for reading web pages aloud www.browsealoud.com Only works with websites that have partnered with Browsealoud

    42. CLiCK, Speak A Free extension for Firefox web browser Free extension for Mozilla Firefox – both Mac & PC - http://clickspeak.clcworld.net/ Reads web pages Auto Reading Mode or Speak Selection

    43. Additional Resources Onscreen Keyboard Mouse Features

    44. Click-N-Type Free on-screen keyboard with word prediction Lake Software - http://www.lakefolks.org/cnt/ Keyboard size can be adjusted, no limit QWERTY & ABC layout Change Keyboard colors Modify & Add to word list Dwell & Scan Access for Mouse Click Windows 95 - Vista

    45. BasicMouse by Dolesoft Disable Right Click of Mouse Can merge all mouse buttons to act as left click Also has options for disabling various windows keys Assign key commands to turn on/off basic mouse Download for free trial Purchase for $16.99

    47. Low Tech pointing devices Typing pointers

    48. Adaptations for keyboards Keyguards

    49. Adapted keyboards and mice Remote (cordless) keyboards and mice

    50. Adapted keyboards and mice

    51. Adapted keyboards and mice

    52. Adapted keyboards and mice

    53. Adapted keyboards and mice Expanded and Programmable keyboards

    54. Adapted software

    55. Adapted software

    56. SC AT Support SCATP – South Carolina Assistive Technology Program Columbia, SC; provides state-wide resources for the community; demonstration lab for public; free trial loan of AT devices (only pay shipping); almost every state has an AT center (tech act) - www.sc.edu/scatp SC Department of Education Assistive Technology Regional Specialists - trainings on assistive technology for districts and regions, consultations, support for districts & schools, assistance in facilitating AT teams Midlands: Elizabeth Bagley, 803-935-5389, ehbagley@ed.sc.gov Pee Dee: Mary Jo Schneider, 843-669-3391 X21, mjschneiderat@gmail.net Low Country: Sue Maloney, 843-987-0109, lowcountrygirl@hargray.com Greenville: Coming Soon Coastal: Coming Soon http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Educational-Services/Regional-Services/AssistiveTechnologyRegionalSpecialists.html

    57. Resources www.tamcec.org - TAM-CEC - Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children www.ataccess.org –Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is the national network of community-based Resource Centers www.wati.org – (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative) free downloads & guides www.gpat.org – (Georgia Project for Assistive Technology) www.qiat.org – (Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services) Best practice guides for School Services and free public Listserv www.lburkhart.com – Linda Burkhart’s webpage for resources for supporting children with multiple complex needs www.atto.buffalo.edu – (ATTO – Assistive Technology Training Online Project, University of Buffalo) provides online trainings in areas of AT

    58. Questions? Comments? Stacy Springer, MS, OTR/L, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Cabarrus County Schools, NC sspringe@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

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