Assistive Technology in Tertiary Education By

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Assistive Technology in Tertiary Education By Steven Bradley Introduction Steven Bradley Munster Technological University Various support mechanisms available to students Experiences and challenges faced as a student with a disability Navigating the education system National Council for the blind /Vision Ireland Vision Ireland is the national sight loss Organization in Ireland. Founded 1988 Assistive technology for example Accessible talking calculator Mobility training, employment advice. They also provide daily living skills practical and emotional support; Accessible talking calculator This is a device that you can press down on the keys, and it will speak back to you this is very handy for visually impaired students who is doing maths or any other course. Needs Assessment When students with a disability start college, they need to get a needs assessment done. This helps the individual to have the right support in place. This also helps the students to avail of any of the necessary assistive technology that a student needs. Laptop Loan Scheme As part of my needs assessment, the college has provided me with a loaner laptop. This was because I had so many different assistive technology requirements. This is a scheme provided by the Department of Education to M.T.U. How do I apply? Zoom text ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a software designed to aid individuals with low vision. It is an integrated program that magnifies and enhances everything displayed on a computer screen, echoes the user's typing and program activity, and automatically reads out documents, web pages, and emails. One of the benefits of using ZoomText is that it allows you to increase the text size. This feature is particularly helpful for people with poor eyesight, as it makes reading text much easier. https://vocalinks.com/products/zoomtext-magnifier-2019 Connect 12 The Connect 12 is an Android tablet. This also gives you access to the Internet and and bookstore so that you can purchase books that you need in class The Connect 12 is a magnification device The Connect 12 magnifies writing from the board by using a distance camera The Connect 12 also has a built-in camera for enlarging sheets and text on books. "Connect 12" improves the accessibility of text and makes it easier to read. Any notes from the board? https://store.humanware.com/hus/connect-12-smart-portable-hd-magnifier.html Read and Write gold Read and Write Gold is a software that is highly beneficial for students with visual impairments. This software has beneficial features for students. Screen masking Speech-to-text Highlighting Read