Computer Access Tools for People with Disabilties
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This document provides an overview and introduction to Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA). It outlines ATLA's mission to help people with disabilities gain access to assistive technologies, describes the services and resources they provide like equipment demonstrations and short term loans. It also discusses key considerations for matching individuals with appropriate assistive technologies based on their abilities, needs, and environment.
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- 1. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY OF ALASKA www.atlaak.org MYSTIE RAIL Assistant Director
- 4. ATLA can assist by finding the best AT solution to overcome barriers Try-Before-You-Buy short term loans trial software demonstration areas research and resources FEATURE MATCHING
- 5. WHATāS THE NEXT STEP? Servicing the state beyond the grantā¦
- 8. WHO CAN ATLA HELP? CRITERIA IN ALASKA BE ALIVE HAVE AN INJURY OR DISABILITY RELATED NEED
- 9. ā¦ ATLA DOES NOT ā¦ FIX, MAINTAIN, OR TRAIN GENERAL COMPUTER NEEDS PROVIDE FUNDING BILL MEDICAID / MEDICARE THERAPEAUTIC EVALS OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH DURABLE MEDICAL NEEDS (WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, VEHICLE MODS, VENTS, ETC..)
- 13. Assistive Technology any device or system that allows someone with a disability to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do specialized
- 14. Assistive Technology any device or system that allows someone with a disability, injury, impairment, or deficit to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do
- 15. Productivity Enhancement Assistive Technology
- 16. IMAGINEā¦ Can you imagine for a minute a world without computers?
- 17. IMAGINEā¦ What would it mean to someone with a disability or impairment?
- 18. IMAGINEā¦ Computer Technology Opens a World of Work to Disabled People http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/01/technology/01disable.html?_r=1
- 30. BUILT INTO THE COMPUTER ATLAAK.ORG
- 31. RATE ENHANCEMENT LESS KEYSTROKES PLEASE! WORD PREDICTION Don Johnston ā Co:Writer WordQ
- 36. ON SCREEN KEYBOARDS mouse dwell dwell delay
- 37. INPUT DEVICES ROLLER BALL MICE
- 38. INPUT DEVICES ANGLED MICE
- 39. INPUT DEVICES BODY PART MICE
- 40. MOUSE ACCESS ASSISTIVE MOUSE ADAPTER
- 41. http:// eviacam.sourceforge.net/eviacam.php http:// cameramouse.org FREE DOWNLOADS
- 42. SWITCH ACCESS Itās not just the EASY button anymore!
- 43. TEXT TO SPEECH Itās like a PROCESSING PROSTHETIC an e-Ramp for the brain
- 46. FREE TEXT TO SPEECH Naturalreaders.com
- 47. SPEECH TO TEXT TALK THE TALK SO YOU CAN TYPE THE TYPE
- 48. OK, NOW LETāS TIE IT ALL TOGETHER
- 49. ROAD MAP FOR COMPUTER ACCESS POSITIONING OF THE PERSON and/or EQUIPMENT INPUT DEVICE W/ OS ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES INPUT DEVICE WITH ADAPTATIONS RATE ENHANCEMENT (REDUCE KEYSTROKES) ALTERNATIVE INPUT DEVICE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD VOICE RECGONITION SOFTWARE EYE GAZE SWITCH ACCESS
- 50. Ā
- 51. THANK YOU! Thank you for attending this session! Please help us improve the quality of our presentations by completing your session evaluation form. WWW.ATLAAK.ORG CHECK OUT OUR BLOG FOR MORE INFO FOLLOW USā¦. ATLAAK.WORDPRESS.COM DELICIOUS.COM/ATLAAK TWITTER @ATLAAK FACEBOOK.COM/ATLAAK
Editor's Notes
- The Windows XP on-screen keyboard includes a mouse dwell feature to help people who struggle with single mouse clicks. Rather than having to click on each key to produce a letter, an option can be set that allows you to simply hover the pointer over a key for a determinable amount of time. It doesn't matter if you have a slight tremor, so long as the mouse pointer doesn't cross the boundaries of the key. This would be a great way to see if this technology would be the most appropriate for someone that is not able to access a regular keyboard. However, there are some limitations: However, the keyboards keys can't easily be resized so some users will find that their tremor is too great to use this keyboard. Many on-screen keyboards provide audio output of the keys as they are highlighted through the scanning. This is very useful for people with visual or reading difficulties. Ā Unfortunately, the Windows XP On-Screen Keyboard has no audio output other than an optional 'click' noise each time a key is pressed. This audio feedback can help some users as they don't need to move their eyes to check that their letter has appeared in the client application, but the program does not support audio cueing while scanning or hovering over keys. Ā Another XP limitation is the layout of the letters. They have been set out to emulate a standard keyboard , which makes it faster for mouse users who are already familiar with the QWERTY layout. Switch users will find this very frustrating, however, as they would often be better off with a layout that corresponds with frequency of use, starting with the letter 'e' in the top left corner and working down. Ā No customization. Many on-screen keyboards can be customized. Extra keys can be added to provide whole words or sentences or 'macro' scripts that perform a function such as turning on a lamp or shutting down the computer. Keys can even link to extra 'pages' of the keyboard that provide whole new layouts of custom-made keys. Ā No built in word prediction.
- SLIDE 1 ONSCREEN KEYBOARD HEAD MICE SMART NAV TRACKER PRO HEAD MOUSE BUNDLE (MAC)
- The discrete, customizable toolbar floats on top of the commonly-used programs that students use every day, such as Microsoftļæ½ Word for Mac 2008, Appleļæ½ Safariļæ½, and Adobeļæ½ Reader, so all students can independently and confidently succeed at their own pace. They can access digital content and read the text aloud with highlighting using natural sounding voices.
- TALK THE TALK SO YOU CAN TYPE THE TYPE VOICE RECOGNITION ā WHATāS NEW? ITāS NOT JUST A KEYBOARD