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Dell3eChapter8_accessiblePPT.pptxAssistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities
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Chapter 8
Providing Access to Computers and Mobile Devices: Using What You Have
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Universal Design: Flexibility in Use Guidelines
Provide choice in methods of use
Accommodate left- and right-handed users
Consider variations among the precision and accuracy of computer users
Provide adaptability to the user’s pace
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1. Choice in Input/Output Methods
Keyboard shortcuts (in place of the mouse)
Voice Control Input
Speech Recognition (Windows)
Speakable Items (Mac O S)
Computer Output
Text-to-speech
Sample Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7
Maximize a window----Windows key + Up Arrow ↑
Snap to the left side---Windows key + Left Arrow ←
Snap to the right----Windows key + Right Arrow →
Peek (quick preview of a program)--Windows key + T
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2. Accommodate Left- and Right-Handed Users
Mouse Properties Control Panel
Change left/right mouse button control
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3. Provide for Variations in Precision and Accuracy of Computer Users
Helpful for students who have hand-eye coordination problems, visual impairments, hand tremors, mild motor control issues, or cognitive disabilities
Enlarge icon size
Adjust the speed of the mouse
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4. Provide Adaptability to the User’s Pace
Adjust:
Mouse pointer movement speed
Double-click speed
Keyboard repeat rate
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Accessibility Features For Users With Disabilities
Accessibilty (M A C)
Ease of Access Center (Windows)
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Keyboard Modifications & Mouse Control
Sticky Keys
Slow Keys
Mouse Keys
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On Screen Keyboard
For use with:
mouse or alternative pointing device
Single-switch scanning
Offers word prediction to reduce keystrokes
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Modifications for Students with Sensory Impairments
Hard of Hearing & Deafness
Auditory prompts
Visual signals
Visual Impairments or Blindness
High visual contrast
Large font size
Screen magnification
Screen reading
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iPads, Android Tablets & Chromebooks
B Y O D initiatives in schools
Mobile devices have similar accessibility features of Windows and M A C O S.
Mobile O S have more frequent (and free!) updates
Students may benefit from combination of devices/platforms
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