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1 1 Teaching Access Technology: What to Teach When Ike Presley American Foundation for the Blind 100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2145 Atlanta, GA

2 2 What? Tools for accessing printed information Visually, tactilely, auditorily Tools for accessing electronic information Visually, tactilely, auditorily Tools for writing Visually, tactilely, auditorily Tools for producing materials in alternate formats Large print, braille, auditory

3 3 Teaching Access Technology: When? Early Intervention Elementary school Middle school High school

4 4 Early Intervention Assessing infants, toddlers & Pre K See Help for Young Learners: How To Choose AT? General Concepts Get parents involved Awareness of what tech can do for kids Make it fun This is a way to make things happen Help kids get the idea What it can do for you

5 5 Early Intervention General Concepts Cause & effect Switch toys Physical orientation to equipment Directionality of keyboard Respect for equipment

6 6 Early Intervention Visual Accessing objects / graphics / print Glasses Stand magnifier Video magnifier Make it fun! Show how optical device Makes things bigger Reveals details

7 7 Early Intervention Visual Accessing electronic information Eye-hand coordination, touch window Color coded keyboarding See Keyboarding - Color Coding Scheme & Strategies Matching keys and symbols

8 Visual Early Intervention 8 Tools for writing Crayons Markers Pens & pencils Screen board Stencils Tracing patterns Keep it fun, we aren t in school yet

9 9 Early Intervention Tactile Discriminating tactile skills Objects and models Exploring simple tactile graphics Begin using braille writer Positional relationships, paper & brailler Scribbling on brailler Building hand strength and appropriate position

10 10 Early Intervention Auditory Listening skills human readers Awareness of synthesized speech Using a simple tape / digital recorder Manipulation of equipment button, knobs, & levers do different things Steps to getting something done

11 11 Elementary School What is determined by the assistive technology (AT) assessment Tools for accessing printed information Tools for accessing electronic information Tools for writing

12 12 Visual Elementary School Accessing printed information Basic use of optical devices Use high interest materials Make it fun! Hand-held and stand magnifiers Telescopes Video magnifiers, near & distance Use of non-optical devices Lighting, indoor & outdoor Reading / book stands

13 13 Elementary School Visual Accessing printed information Large print books, high interest material When & where Photocopying enlargement When & where Teacher made large print Preferred font / point size Reading, copying & worksheets

14 14 Visual Elementary School Accessing electronic information Computers Keyboarding (see Keyboarding & Word Processing Instruction ) Use talking word processor (Write Outloud, IntelliTalk) Set font & point size for comfortable viewing Teacher instructs & dictates Typing / keyboarding book Print to share / Save for documentation Keyboarding software Drill & practice, not instruction

15 15 Elementary School Visual Accessing electronic information Computers Basic screen magnification features Basic word processing Opening, saving & printing files View, font & point size adjustments Basic web navigation & searching On-line dictionary and thesaurus

16 16 Teaching Access Technology: Visual Elementary School Accessing electronic information Tools for converting printed information into electronic information Specialized scanning systems Displays in preferred font & point size Adds highlighting and synthesized speech Audio supported reading Introduce tablet computer

17 17 Elementary School Visual Producing written communications Manual tools Bold / raised lined paper, markers Bold lined graph paper for math Electronic tools Dedicated word processors Neo and Dana from AlphaSmart Imaging software, worksheets

18 18 Elementary School Visual Producing written communications Electronic tools Talking word processor Computer with word processing and screen magnification software Navigation Editing inserting / deleting Opening / saving / printing Spell check / thesaurus / grammar check

19 19 Teaching Access Technology: Elementary School Tactile Accessing printed information Braille reading Hard copy & electronic Tactile graphics Expose to various production methods Simple maps, graphs & diagrams

20 20 Elementary School Tactile Accessing electronic information Accessible PDA with braille display Braille reading tool Opening & reading files Downloading files Don t worry about other features Teach them as you can

21 21 Tactile Elementary School Accessing electronic information Computers Keyboarding (see Keyboarding & Word Processing Instruction ) Use talking word processor (Write Outloud, IntelliTalk) Set font & point size for comfortable viewing Teacher instructs & dictates Typing / keyboarding book Print to share / Save for documentation Keyboarding software Drill & practice, not instruction

22 22 Elementary School Tactile Accessing electronic information Computers Begin teaching use of screen reading software Navigation & speech parameters Simple word processing Opening, saving & printing files Web browsing & page navigation Introduce tablet computer

23 23 Elementary School Tactile Producing written communications Manual tools Braille writer Slate & stylus Producing graphical information Electronic tools Mountbatten Brailler Perkins Smart Brailler

24 24 Elementary School Tactile Producing written communications Electronic tools Talking word processor Navigation / Editing inserting / deleting Computer with word processing and screen reading software Navigation / Editing inserting / deleting Opening / saving / printing Spell check / thesaurus / grammar check

25 25 Auditory Elementary School Accessing printed information Developing audio supported reading skills See Audio Supported Reading & Suggestions for Teaching ASR Using a human reader Analog & Digital Talking Books (DTB) Digital recorder Specialized scanning systems

26 26 Teaching Access Technology: Elementary School Auditory Accessing electronic information Accessible PDA Text reading tool Opening & reading files Downloading files Don t worry about other features Teach them as you can

27 27 Elementary School Auditory Accessing electronic information Computers Keyboarding (see Keyboarding & Word Processing Instruction ) Use a talking word processor (Write Outloud, IntelliTalk) Teacher instructs & dictates Typing / keyboarding book Print to share / Save for documentation Keyboarding software Drill & practice, not instruction

28 28 Elementary School Auditory Accessing electronic information Computers Begin teaching screen reading software Navigation & speech parameters Simple word processing Opening, saving & printing files Web browsing & page navigation Introduce tablet computer

29 29 Auditory Elementary School Producing written communications Talking word processor Computer with word processing and screen reading software Navigation Editing inserting / deleting Opening / saving / printing Spell check / thesaurus / grammar check

30 30 Literacy Technology literacy Some states use test to determine proficiency in use of technology. Others use the idea of embedded assessment to gauge students skills by looking at how they use technology in the context of the curriculum.

31 31 Teaching Access Technology: Middle School What is determined by the assistive technology (AT) assessment Tools for accessing printed information Tools for accessing electronic information Tools for writing

32 32 Visual Middle School Accessing printed information Refine use of optical devices Develop speed & efficiency with video magnifiers Learn to use distance feature for board work Learn which device is best for different tasks Learn to scan printed documents Convert to electronic documents

33 33 Middle School Visual Accessing electronic information Computers Improve keyboarding speed / efficiency Accessibility features Display properties / screen resolution Screen magnification Efficient navigation Selecting best features for tasks Saving configurations

34 34 Middle School Visual Accessing electronic information Computers Web use Refine searching skills Determine best screen magnification features Other applications Consistent with general education curriculum Expand use of tablet computer

35 35 Visual Middle School Producing written communication Computer word processing skills Copy / paste / move / search & replace Basic formatting Accessible PDA Note taking Calculator, address book Scheduling with calendar Using clock features to organize time

36 36 Teaching Access Technology: Middle School Tactile Accessing printed information Braille reading Increase speed and comprehension Tactile graphics Wider variety of production methods More complex maps, graphs & diagrams

37 37 Teaching Access Technology: Middle School Tactile Accessing electronic information Accessible PDA with braille display Braille reading tool Searching for specific text Efficient navigation Calculator, address book Scheduling with calendar Using clock features to organize time

38 38 Middle School Tactile Accessing electronic information Computers Improve keyboarding speed & efficiency Screen reading software / braille display Additional features as needed Web browsing & searching Other applications Consistent with general education curriculum Expand use of tablet computer

39 39 Middle School Tactile Accessing electronic information Specialized scanning systems Scan, read, save Open in word processor Use to open other files E-books

40 40 Middle School Tactile Producing written communications Manual tools Slate & stylus Producing graphical information Electronic tools Accessible PDA Note taking

41 41 Middle School Tactile Producing written communications Electronic tools Computer with word processing and screen reading software Copy / paste / move Search & replace Basic formatting

42 42 Auditory Middle School Accessing printed information Continue development ASR skills More complicated subject material Digital Talking Books / E-books Assist in ordering books Specialized scanning systems Teach additional features Using a reader Organizing time & materials

43 43 Teaching Access Technology: Middle School Auditory Accessing electronic information Accessible PDA Text reading tool Searching for specific text Efficient navigation Calculator, address book Scheduling with calendar Using clock features to organize time

44 44 Middle School Auditory Accessing electronic information Computers Improve keyboarding speed & efficiency Screen reading software Additional features as needed Web browsing & searching Other applications Consistent with general education curriculum Expand use of tablet computer

45 45 Middle School Auditory Accessing electronic information Specialized scanning systems Scan, read, save Open in word processor Use to open other files E-books

46 46 Middle School Auditory Producing written communications Electronic tools Accessible PDA Note taking Use digital recording as back-up Computer with word processing and screen reading software Copy / paste / move / search & replace Basic formatting

47 47 Teaching Access Technology: High School What is determined by the assistive technology (AT) assessment Tools for accessing printed information Tools for accessing electronic information Tools for writing

48 48 Teaching Access Technology: Visual High School Accessing printed information Select best optical device for task Improve speed & efficiency with video magnifiers Learn about different types of video magnifiers Which is best for specific tasks

49 49 High School Visual Accessing electronic information Computers Keyboarding Continue to improve speed and accuracy Screen magnification Advanced features Learn to use with other applications

50 50 High School Visual Accessing electronic information Learn to combine technologies Typed notes from regular print / LP materials Information from scanned materials Information from web Information from recordings Information from e-books Information from tablets and smart phone

51 51 High School Visual Producing written communication Computers Word processing skills Styles and advanced formatting Accessible PDA Note taking Lectures Print materials Recorded materials

52 52 Teaching Access Technology: Tactile High School Accessing printed information Braille reading Continue to improve speed and comprehension Tactile graphics Working with more advanced representations

53 53 Teaching Access Technology: High School Tactile Accessing electronic information Accessible PDA with braille display Braille reading tool Internet browsing Way finding

54 54 High School Tactile Accessing electronic information Computers Keyboarding Continue to improve speed & efficiency Screen reading software Advanced features Web browsing & searching Learn to use with other applications

55 55 High School Tactile Accessing electronic information Learn to combine technologies Typed notes from braille materials Information from scanned materials Information from web Information from recordings Information from e-books Information form tablets and smart phones

56 56 High School Tactile Producing written communications Computer with word processing and screen reading software Styles and advanced formatting Accessible PDA Note taking Lectures Print materials Recorded materials

57 57 High School Auditory Accessing printed information Improve efficiency of audio supported reading skills Scheduling & using readers Digital Talking Books (DTB) Order books E-books Specialized scanning systems

58 58 Teaching Access Technology: High School Auditory Accessing electronic information Accessible PDA with speech Text reading tool Internet browsing Way finding

59 59 High School Auditory Accessing electronic information Computers Keyboarding Continue to improve speed and accuracy Screen reading software Advanced features Other applications Consistent with general education curriculum

60 60 High School Auditory Accessing electronic information Learn to combine technologies Typed notes from print materials Information from scanned materials Information from web Information from recordings Information from e-books Information from tablets and smart phones

61 61 High School Auditory Producing written communications Computer with word processing and screen reading software Styles and advanced formatting Accessible PDA Note taking Lectures Print materials Recorded materials

62 62 Teaching Access Technology: What to Teach When Ike Presley American Foundation for the Blind 100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2145 Atlanta, GA

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