Tools Techniques and Tenacity BY Larry L Lewis Jr President amp Founder Flying Blind LLC 2 Objectives To Identify three types of assistive technology users To pair appropriate assistive technologies with independentefficient task completion ID: 603010
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Defining Your Technology Journey:Tools, Techniques, and Tenacity
BY
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Larry L. Lewis, Jr.
President & Founder
Flying Blind, LLCSlide2
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Objectives
To Identify three types of assistive technology users
To pair appropriate assistive technologies with independent/efficient task completion.
To develop three strategies for increasing the likelihood for a seamless transition.
To develop criteria for searching for accessible Apps.
To embrace cloud-based communication.
community settings.Slide3
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Who is Flying Blind, LLC?
Flying Blind, LLC’s founder, Larry Lewis, is a congenitally blind user of a variety of adaptive technologies since their inception over 30 years ago.
Mr. Lewis has both domestic and international product and sales management experience working for leading manufacturers in the adaptive technology industry.
Flying Blind, LLC exists in order that the most cutting edge, emerging technologies might get promoted in an innovative and responsible manner.
Flying Blind, LLC provides product management, marketing, business development, and direct training / consultation services to its clients.
Publishes weekly Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday E-Newsletter to approximately 6,500 subscribers with concise, adaptive technology updates.Slide4
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Introduction: The Three “T”s For Success
Tools: Getting the job done!
Techniques: Efficiency and Productivity.
Tenacity: No task is insurmountable!Slide5
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Defining The Problem: Barriers Faced By Assistive Technology Users
Overwhelming amounts of electronic information to absorb. Continual transition = increased amounts of information at increasing speed.
Academic and employment tasks shaped by this information.
Graphical desktop and mobile operating systems / app development to complete tasks.
Selecting the right “tools ” + adopting efficient “techniques” to yield a “tenacious” result!Slide6
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Three Types of Users
Educational
Vocational
Community
Some users transcend afore-mentioned groups
Adopting transition strategies when technology expectations change.Slide7
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Common Tasks and Expectations Set By Educators and Employers?
Notetaking.
Word processing and email.
File management.
Research.
Interacting with information.
Collaborating with peers, educators and employers.Slide8
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Adaptive Technology Trends
Bigger to smaller.
Expensive To cheaper.
Closed to open.Slide9
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Bigger To Smaller
Less space.
More versatility.
Multi-platform application.Slide10
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Expensive To Cheaper
Reduction in Size = Reduction in Cost.
Leveraging mainstream components to improve functionality.
Removing application from proprietary hardware.Slide11
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Closed To Open
Continual versatility.
Mainstream inclusion.
Competitive post-secondary/employment experience.Slide12
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Some Variables To Consider
Built-in access vs. third-party development: Is “free” always better?
Desktop vs. Mobile access: Which environment is most suited for a given task?
Consumer choice vs. Institutional policies: What impact does a consumer’s choice of technology have upon the IT Policies of a school or place of employment?
Magnification / Speech Output / Speech Input / Braille: When to use what combination?Slide13
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Ingredients for Independent Task Completion
Developing skills to obtain information = web-browsing and searching.
Sharing information with others = utilizing Cloud-based apps.
Interacting with one another = leveraging social networks.
Mirror the expectations placed upon the sighted student/employee!Slide14
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Braille is “Cool”
Apple’s marketing might is formidable and pervasive.
Pair Braille display to iDevice
Create strong motivation to utilize Braille skills.
Cool for the Braillist!
Cool for the sighted peer!
Wireless Braille display
Portable electronic Braille input/ output device.Slide15
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Two Modes for Web Browsing
Desktop web browsing for Windows, Google, and Apple desktop/laptop computers.
Menu bar and toolbars for navigation.
Display window for web elements and web content.
Alternative keyboard shortcuts provided by operating system and assistive technologies to simulate mouse movement.Slide16
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Two Modes For Web Browsing
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Mobile web browsers for tablets and smart phones.
Browsing sessions have toolbars and tabs for transitioning to different screens.
Alternative gestures for interacting with touch screens.
Built-in assistive technologies.
Wireless external keyboards and Braille displays connect via Bluetooth.
Both wireless and cellular connectivity (monitor costs of data plans based on internet usage on mobile devices).Slide17
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Strategies for Desktop and Mobile Browsing
Select the appropriate media combination (be mindful of screen magnification on smaller screens).
Become acclimated with the page by its web elements.
Become familiar with assistive technology keystrokes and gestures for efficient navigation.
Expect some sites to be designed for desktop browsers, mobile browser, or both (responsive web design).
Not all webpages are created equal (inaccessibility considerations).Slide18
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Obtaining Applications to Complete Tasks
App Store
Locate, research, & download.
Tabs along bottom for:
Viewing, browsing & searching for specific apps.
Select “search” tab.
Enter name / type of App you wish to search for.
Activate “search” button.Slide19
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Criteria For App Accessibility
Reading order
Navigability
Operability of controls
Interacting with an onscreen keyboard (avoiding keyboard traps)
Online networking/collaborationSlide20
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Defining Cloud Computing
Delivery of hosted services over the internet.
All services delivered externally.
Deployed to multiple devices and platforms.
Services delivered via Cloud-Based App.
Services are “elastic” or scalable to meet growing or retracting needs.
Services are “private”, “public”, or “hybrid”.
Customize, use, and pay for services being used.Slide21
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Defining Cloud App
Resides within the cloud.
Exhibits stationary, desktop characteristics.
Offers services via web-browsers.
Scalable to mobile platforms.
Interactivity of a desktop App + portability of a web App.
Can be used “offline”.
Performance controlled by the end user.
Web browser and Apps to deploy services.Slide22
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Cloud Services
Storing media.
Sharing media.
Interacting with Dynamic Information.
Blending services to create a comprehensive experience.Slide23
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Cloud Components
App installation.
Username/password.
Customizing settings.
User profile for Social Networks.Slide24
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Google Drive: Storing and Backing Up
https://www.google.com/drive/
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Cloud service offered by Google Inc.
Storage at a tremendous savings.
Store files, documents, media types, etc.
Access them from any device.
Nominal monthly cost based on space purchased.
Demonstration of accessing Google Drive.Slide25
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Dropbox and Online Collaboration
http://www.dropbox.com/
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Primary purpose is to collaborate.
Secondary storage considerations.
Up to 1 GB of storage available via referral program.
Install Dropbox on a computer via the website.
Search for Dropbox App in the App Store or Google Play.Slide26
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Dropbox and Online Collaboration
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Store files and folders with various media types.
Publicly share.
Privately share with select recipients.
Changes made within privately shared files and folders are updated in real-time.
Bookmark as a “favorite” for offline access.
Utilize other desktop and Mobile Apps to edit and save, dependent on the file type being accessed.Slide27
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iCloud
http://www.icloud.com/
Sharing of photos, music, contacts, calendars, email, and notes.
Excellent for the student in transition.
Synchronize with iCloud’s Microsoft Outlook calendar to synchronize contacts, appointments, notes, and email.
Marry vocational expectations with the realities of Mobile Access.Slide28
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The Cloud and Social Networking
Social networks allow for communication between members.
Compiling and assimilating information.
Sharing information.
And having fun.
Embracing the Inevitable.
Students will participate in social networking.Slide29
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Conclusion
Schools and jobs sites are Changing how Information is stored and shared.
Defining the way peers, educators, and employers communicate.
Multiple Platforms + Multiple Devices = Endless Possibilities.
Mirroring the appropriate assistive technology with the right hardware and Apps to yield independence and efficiency.
The more versatile the consumer’s skillsets are, the more successful their communication within a predominately sighted world.
Allow for flexibility without compromise when producing acceptable results for sighted peers, teachers, and employers!