This document discusses universal design and assistive technology at Valencia Community College. It summarizes the college's approach of blending accessibility and availability through collaboration between various departments to provide assistive technology and training. It outlines the software, hardware, and classroom technologies available to support the nearly 1,000 students registered with disabilities each term. This includes magnification, reading, and speech recognition programs, as well as scanners, magnifiers and other adaptive devices. The goal is to optimize the learning experience and engagement for all students through inclusive planning and multiple accommodations.
2. What to expect in today’s presentation Collaboration Success Optimization Hardware Software
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 ServicesThe 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. Students Registered withOSD (900-950 Fall Term 2009) 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%
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
12. KURZWEIL 3000 Reads documents and websites Definitions and synonyms Spell check and syllables Reads program menus
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
26. 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.
33. Can be provided by a C-Print captionist in the classroom or remotely
34. Wireless ad hoc connection between captionist and student laptops enables text typed by the captionist to display on the student’s screenCLASSROOM – C-PRINT
36. Funding Grants Strategic Equipment Funds Endowed Chairs PECO (New Building & Renovations) Technology Budget Student Development Funds
37. Contact Information Josh Murdock, Valencia Community College jmurdock3@valenciacc.edu Phil Graves, Valencia Community College Assistive Technology Specialist pgraves@valenciacc.edu Twitter: @professorjosh Facebook: joshmurdock http://www.valenciacc.edu/osd/ats.cfm
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JOSH - Universal Design: Blending Accessibility with Availability in Assistive Technology by Phil Graves, Assistive Technology Specialist and Josh Murdock Manager, Learning Support Services at Valencia Community College.