UCC 11 th December 2013 Assistive Technology What is it 2 The most commonly used definition is the American definition which is Any item piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf modified or customised that is used to increase main ID: 914891
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Assistive
Technology
in
UCC
11
th
December 2013
Slide2Assistive Technology:
What is it?
2
The most commonly used definition is the American definition, which is
"Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customised that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities"
Slide3Empower
students
to become independent learnersImproves equality of access to the curriculumStudents can integrate with their peers in terms of course work, project work. Increase the students employability.
The Role of Assistive Technology in Enhancing Learning
Slide4Assistive Technology Unit
Boole Library
Slide5Assistive Technology Office
Alternative Media Format OfficeOpen Access
Lab with 16 PC’s including 1 TouchscreenThere is a wide range of specialised software on the PC’s including Read & Write Gold, Jaws. Dragon, AudioNotetaker, Kurzweil 1000Kurzweil 3000, Zoomtext, Inspiration, Easy Convertor, Easy Reader, Scanners – 2 High Speed, 1 Zeta ScannerTiger
Embosser – Braille Printer
CCTV
–
Print magnification
Area for Group Training
Booth for 1 to 1 training
Assistive Technology Unit in UCC
Slide6Access
to computers using alternative
input/output devices HardwareSpecialised keyboards, mouse etc.Touchscreens, Switches Braille display
Software
Word prediction, voice recognition software
Magnification, screen reader
Computer Access
Slide7Main Challenges
faced
by Students with Disabilities in the
Learning
Environment
Slide8Writing/Typing
Speed
ClarityCompleting – on time Assignments Projects ExamsNote-taking Access to
Core Textbooks
Class hand-outs
C
ourse material
Material in blackboard
Organisation Skills Time Management
Memory
Speed
Reading
Concentration
Slide9Notetaking
Accessing Course Material & Text
AssignmentsExamsWork PlacementAssistive Technolgoy supporting UCC students with
Slide10Blind & Vision Impaired Students
Jaws - Screen Reader
Zoomtext - MagnificationKurzweil 1000 - OCR & ReadingStudents with Physical DifficultiesDragon - Voice RecognitionCo Writer - Word PredictionRead & Write Gold - Literacy SupportAudionotetaker - NotetakingStudents with Specific Learning DifficultiesRead & Write Gold - Literacy Support
Inspiration -
Mid Mapping
Dragon - Voice Recognition
Audionotetaker
- Notetaking
Deaf & Hard of HearingSpeed Text - NotetakingSpecialised Software
Slide11All are part of the Student image rolled out across Campus
Accessible and relevant to all UCC studentsRead & Write Goldsuite
supports struggling readers and writers, those with literacy difficulties (including dyslexia) and English language learners, through a host of reading, writing and study/research features.Inspiration – Mind MappingAudioNotetaker provides a visual and interactive form of note taking – one where audio, text and images are used to create truly comprehensive notes. UCC Site Licenses
Slide12Specialised Hardware
Slide13Hardware/Equipment
Blind & Vision Impaired Students
iPadBraille DisplayBraille EmbosserStudents with Physical DifficultiesAdaptive keyboards / miceDigital DictaphoneGo Mic Echo Pen & LivescribeStudents with Specific Learning Difficulties Digital
Dicataphone
Go
Mic
Echo Pen &
Livescribe
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Communication Master Conversor
Slide14Technology in Exams
Blind & Vision Impaired Students
Laptop with Jaws and electronic exam paper Laptop with Zoomtext and electronic exam paper CCTV and hard copy of exam paperStudents with Physical DifficultiesComputer with Word ( spell check disabled) and hard copy of exam paperStudents
with Specific Learning Difficulties
Computer
with Word
(
spell check disabled) and
hard copy of exam paperComputer with Read & Write and electronic exam paper
Slide15Course Material and Textbooks
Electronic options
AccessibleReading Lists in advance
Slide16Software for company computer
or
DSS laptop with softwareWork Placement
Slide17The Disability Support Service is linking with AVMS and Academic Depts.
Lectures are recorded manually or automatically.These recordings can be accessed by all students or just students registered with the DSS
Panopto
Slide18Linda Doran
Assistive Technology Officer/
Disability Advisor for Blind & Vision Impaired StudentsDisability Support ServiceUniversity College Cork021 490 3422 l.doran@ucc.iehttp://www.ucc.ie/dss/
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