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.

1. Universal Design:Blending Accessibility with Availability in Assistive Technology Josh Murdock Manager, Learning Support Services

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!

4. Regina Seguin – Librarian Valencia

5. Collaboration Universal Design

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

11. Screen reader (OCR) Keyboard access Key combinations in Braille JAWS

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

14. Dragon Naturally Speaking

15. Dragon Naturally Speaking

16. Adobe Reader 9 FREE! Reader Accessibility Feature Tagged Documents Compatible with JAWS

17. Hardware: EVAS & SARA Self-contained scanner that reads aloud, and magnifies Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

19. Simple Peripherals Trackball Talking Calculator High Visibility Keyboard Headphone

20. Simple Peripherals TRACKBALL High Visibility Keyboard

21. Planning for universal design Private Testing Rooms with latest technologies, electronic adjustable desks, dual 19” monitors, and EVAS/CCTV ADA Adjustable Desks with 19” Monitors Electronic Automatic Door Openers Collaboration Multiple Height Check-In Desk with Adjustable Monitors

22. Planning for universal design ADA Adjustable Desks with 19” Monitors

23. Planning for universal design Private Testing Rooms with latest technologies, electronic adjustable desks, dual 19” monitors, and EVAS/CCTV

24. Planning for universal design Electronic Automatic Door Openers

25. Planning for universal design Multiple Height Check-In Desk with Adjustable Monitors

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.

27. Student Perspective - Jack

28. CLASSROOM – Visual Enhancement System Where is that Dog Calendar? Elmo Document Camera

29. CLASSROOM – Onyx Magnification Camera ONYX View Documents or View the Board

30. CLASSROOM – Onyx Magnification Camera Where is Josh?

32. Real-time communication access option for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing

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

35. Faculty Perspective – Professor Corinne Fennessy

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