Using assistive technology and universal design in an educational environment is the foundation to optimizing educational resources. The collaboration using assistive technologies at Valencia Community College has been vital in promoting success. Come learn more about a variety of hardware, software, and innovative practices inside and outside the classroom.
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!
6. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
Office for 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 SERVICES
THE 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. 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%
STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH OSD
(900-950 FALL TERM 2009)
9. ACCESSIBILITY SOFTWARE
Available on all student
accessible computers
Network license, managed
with a license server, license
only used when software is
activated
ZoomText, JAWS, KURZWEIL 3000
10. ZOOMTEXT
Magnifier / Screen Reader
1x to 36x Magnifications
8 Zoom Window Types
Color, Contrast, and Brightness Controls
Visible Pointers and Cursors
MOST USED
http://www.aisquared.com/
12. KURZWEIL 3000
Reads documents
and websites
Definitions and
synonyms
Spell check and
syllables
Reads program
menus
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
13. 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
http://www.nuance.com/dragon/
27. CLASSROOM –
CAMERA MAGNIFICATION SYSTEMS
Camera Magnification Systems
can be used in the classroom
environment to assist those
with vision impairments.
Systems can be developed or
purchased using different
technologies.
30. CLASSROOM –
ONYX MAGNIFICATION CAMERA
View Documents or
View the Board
ONYX
http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lv/onyx-main-product-page.asp
32. Meaning for meaning speech-to-text system
Real-time communication access option for
students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
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
CLASSROOM – C-PRINT
34. FUNDING
Grants
Strategic Equipment Funds
Endowed Chairs
PECO (New Building & Renovations)
Technology Budget
Student Development Funds
35. CONTACT INFORMATION
Josh Murdock, Valencia Community College
jmurdock3@valenciacc.edu
Phil Graves, Valencia Community College
Assistive Technology Specialist
pgraves@valenciacc.edu
http://www.valenciacc.edu/osd/ats.cfm
Twitter: @professorjosh
Facebook: joshmurdock
Blog: http://professorjosh.wordpress.com/