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Teaching Access Technology: What to
Teach When
Ike Presley American Foundation for the Blind 100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2145Atlanta, GA 30303 [email protected] www.afb.org
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Teaching Access Technology:What?
• Tools for accessing printed information– Visually, tactilely, auditorily
• Tools for accessing electronic information– Visually, tactilely, auditorily
• Tools for writing– Visually, tactilely, auditorily
• Tools for producing materials in alternate formats– Large print, braille, auditory
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Teaching Access Technology:When?
• Early Intervention
• Elementary school
• Middle school
• High school
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
• Assessing infants, toddlers & Pre K–See “Help for Young Learners: How To
Choose AT?” http://ldonline.org/article/8088
• General Concepts–Get parents involved• Awareness of what tech can do for kids
–Make it fun• This is a way to make things happen
–Help kids get the idea• What it can do for you
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
• General Concepts
–Cause & effect
–Switch toys
–Physical orientation to equipment
–Directionality of keyboard
–Respect for equipmentCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
Visual• Accessing objects / graphics / print–Glasses–Stand magnifier–Video magnifier
• Make it fun!–Show how optical device• Makes things bigger• Reveals details
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
Visual• Accessing electronic information–Eye-hand coordination, touch window–Color coded keyboarding• See “Keyboarding - Color Coding Scheme & Strategies”
–Matching keys
and symbols
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
Visual• Tools for writing–Crayons–Markers–Pens & pencils–Screen board–Stencils–Tracing patterns
• Keep it fun, we aren’t in school yet
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
Tactile• Discriminating tactile skills–Objects and models
• Exploring simple tactile graphics• Begin using braille writer–Positional relationships, paper & brailler–Scribbling on brailler–Building hand strength and appropriate position
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Teaching Access Technology:Early Intervention
Auditory• Listening skills – human readers• Awareness of synthesized speech• Using a simple tape / digital recorder• Manipulation of equipment–button, knobs, & levers do different things
• Steps to getting something done
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
• What is determined by the assistive
technology (AT) assessment
–Tools for accessing printed information
–Tools for accessing electronic information
–Tools for writing
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual• Accessing printed information–Basic use of optical devices• Use high interest materials – Make it fun!• Hand-held and stand magnifiers• Telescopes• Video magnifiers, near & distance
–Use of non-optical devices• Lighting, indoor & outdoor• Reading / book stands
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual
• Accessing printed information–Large print books, high interest material• When & where
–Photocopying enlargement• When & where
–Teacher made large print• Preferred font / point size–Reading, copying & worksheets
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual• Accessing electronic information–Computers – Keyboarding (see “Keyboarding & Word
Processing Instruction”)
• Use talking word processor (Write Outloud, IntelliTalk)
–Set font & point size for comfortable viewing
• Teacher instructs & dictates– Typing / keyboarding book
• Print to share / Save for documentation• Keyboarding software
–Drill & practice, not instruction
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual
• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Basic screen magnification features
–Basic word processing• Opening, saving & printing files• View, font & point size adjustments
–Basic web navigation & searching• On-line dictionary and thesaurus
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual
• Accessing electronic information–Tools for converting printed information
into electronic information• Specialized scanning systems–Displays in preferred font & point size–Adds highlighting and synthesized speech–Audio supported reading
– Introduce tablet computerCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual
• Producing written communications–Manual tools• Bold / raised lined paper, markers• Bold lined graph paper for math
–Electronic tools• Dedicated word processors–Neo and Dana from AlphaSmart
• Imaging software, worksheetsCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Visual
• Producing written communications–Electronic tools• Talking word processor• Computer with word processing and screen
magnification software–Navigation–Editing – inserting / deleting–Opening / saving / printing–Spell check / thesaurus / grammar check
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Tactile
• Accessing printed information–Braille reading• Hard copy & electronic
–Tactile graphics• Expose to various production methods• Simple maps, graphs & diagrams
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information–Accessible PDA with braille display
• Braille reading tool
–Opening & reading files
–Downloading files
• Don’t worry about other features
– Teach them as you can
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Tactile• Accessing electronic information–Computers – Keyboarding (see “Keyboarding & Word
Processing Instruction”)
• Use talking word processor (Write Outloud, IntelliTalk)
–Set font & point size for comfortable viewing
• Teacher instructs & dictates– Typing / keyboarding book
• Print to share / Save for documentation• Keyboarding software
–Drill & practice, not instruction
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Begin teaching use of screen reading software–Navigation & speech parameters
• Simple word processing –Opening, saving & printing files
• Web browsing & page navigation
– Introduce tablet computerCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Tactile
• Producing written communications–Manual tools• Braille writer• Slate & stylus• Producing graphical information
–Electronic tools• Mountbatten Brailler• Perkins Smart Brailler
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Tactile
• Producing written communications–Electronic tools• Talking word processor–Navigation / Editing – inserting / deleting
• Computer with word processing and screen reading software–Navigation / Editing – inserting / deleting–Opening / saving / printing–Spell check / thesaurus / grammar check
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Auditory
• Accessing printed information–Developing audio supported reading skills• See “Audio Supported Reading” &
“Suggestions for Teaching ASR”
–Using a human reader
–Analog & Digital Talking Books (DTB)
–Digital recorder
–Specialized scanning systemsCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Accessible PDA• Text reading tool–Opening & reading files–Downloading files
• Don’t worry about other features– Teach them as you can
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Computers – Keyboarding (see “Keyboarding & Word
Processing Instruction”)
• Use a talking word processor (Write Outloud, IntelliTalk)
• Teacher instructs & dictates– Typing / keyboarding book
• Print to share / Save for documentation• Keyboarding software–Drill & practice, not instruction
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Begin teaching screen reading software–Navigation & speech parameters
• Simple word processing–Opening, saving & printing files
• Web browsing & page navigation
– Introduce tablet computerCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology:Elementary School
Auditory
• Producing written communications–Talking word processor
–Computer with word processing and screen reading software• Navigation• Editing – inserting / deleting• Opening / saving / printing• Spell check / thesaurus / grammar check
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Teaching Access Technology: Literacy
• Technology literacy–Some states use test to determine
proficiency in use of technology.
–Others use the idea of embedded assessment to gauge students’ skills by looking at how they use technology in the context of the curriculum.
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
• What is determined by the assistive technology (AT) assessment–Tools for accessing printed
information
–Tools for accessing electronic information
–Tools for writing
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
Visual• Accessing printed information–Refine use of optical devices–Develop speed & efficiency with video
magnifiers• Learn to use distance feature for board work
–Learn which device is best for different tasks–Learn to scan printed documents • Convert to electronic documents
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
Visual
• Accessing electronic information–Computers • Improve keyboarding speed / efficiency• Accessibility features–Display properties / screen resolution
• Screen magnification–Efficient navigation–Selecting best features for tasks–Saving configurations
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
Visual
• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Web use–Refine searching skills–Determine best screen magnification features
• Other applications–Consistent with general education curriculum
–Expand use of tablet computer
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
Visual• Producing written communication–Computer word processing skills• Copy / paste / move / search & replace• Basic formatting
–Accessible PDA• Note taking• Calculator, address book• Scheduling with calendar• Using clock features to organize time
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
Tactile
• Accessing printed information–Braille reading• Increase speed and comprehension
–Tactile graphics• Wider variety of production methods• More complex maps, graphs & diagrams
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information–Accessible PDA with braille display• Braille reading tool–Searching for specific text–Efficient navigation
• Calculator, address book• Scheduling with calendar• Using clock features to organize time
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Tactile• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Improve keyboarding speed & efficiency• Screen reading software / braille display–Additional features as needed
• Web browsing & searching• Other applications–Consistent with general education curriculum
–Expand use of tablet computerCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information
–Specialized scanning systems
• Scan, read, save
• Open in word processor
• Use to open other files
–E-booksCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Tactile
• Producing written communications–Manual tools• Slate & stylus• Producing graphical information
–Electronic tools• Accessible PDA–Note taking
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Tactile
• Producing written communications–Electronic tools• Computer with word processing and
screen reading software–Copy / paste / move–Search & replace–Basic formatting
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Teaching Access Technology:Middle School
Auditory
• Accessing printed information–Continue development ASR skills• More complicated subject material
–Digital Talking Books / E-books• Assist in ordering books
–Specialized scanning systems• Teach additional features
–Using a reader • Organizing time & materials
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Accessible PDA• Text reading tool–Searching for specific text–Efficient navigation
• Calculator, address book• Scheduling with calendar• Using clock features to organize time
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Auditory• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Improve keyboarding speed & efficiency• Screen reading software
–Additional features as needed
• Web browsing & searching• Other applications
–Consistent with general education curriculum
–Expand use of tablet computerCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information
–Specialized scanning systems
• Scan, read, save
• Open in word processor
• Use to open other files
–E-booksCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology: Middle School
Auditory
• Producing written communications–Electronic tools• Accessible PDA–Note taking–Use digital recording as back-up
• Computer with word processing and screen reading software–Copy / paste / move / search & replace–Basic formatting
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Teaching Access Technology:High School
• What is determined by the assistive technology (AT) assessment–Tools for accessing printed
information
–Tools for accessing electronic information
–Tools for writing
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Visual
• Accessing printed information–Select best optical device for task
– Improve speed & efficiency with video magnifiers
–Learn about different types of video magnifiers• Which is best for specific tasks
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Visual
• Accessing electronic information–Computers • Keyboarding–Continue to improve speed and accuracy
• Screen magnification–Advanced features
• Learn to use with other applications
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Visual• Accessing electronic information–Learn to combine technologies• Typed notes from regular print / LP materials• Information from scanned materials• Information from web• Information from recordings• Information from e-books• Information from tablets and smart phone
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Visual
• Producing written communication–Computers• Word processing skills–Styles and advanced formatting
–Accessible PDA• Note taking– Lectures–Print materials–Recorded materials
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Tactile
• Accessing printed information–Braille reading• Continue to improve speed and
comprehension
–Tactile graphics• Working with more advanced
representations
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information–Accessible PDA with braille display• Braille reading tool• E-mail• Internet browsing• Way finding
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information–Computers• Keyboarding–Continue to improve speed & efficiency
• Screen reading software–Advanced features
• Web browsing & searching• Learn to use with other applications
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Tactile
• Accessing electronic information• Learn to combine technologies• Typed notes from braille materials• Information from scanned materials• Information from web• Information from recordings• Information from e-books• Information form tablets and smart phones
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Tactile• Producing written communications–Computer with word processing and
screen reading software• Styles and advanced formatting
–Accessible PDA• Note taking
– Lectures–Print materials–Recorded materials
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Auditory
• Accessing printed information– Improve efficiency of audio supported
reading skills
–Scheduling & using readers
–Digital Talking Books (DTB)• Order books
–E-books
–Specialized scanning systemsCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Accessible PDA with speech• Text reading tool• E-mail• Internet browsing• Way finding
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Computers • Keyboarding–Continue to improve speed and accuracy
• Screen reading software–Advanced features
• Other applications–Consistent with general education
curriculumCopyright © 2013 AFB. All rights reserved.
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Auditory
• Accessing electronic information–Learn to combine technologies• Typed notes from print materials• Information from scanned materials• Information from web• Information from recordings• Information from e-books• Information from tablets and smart phones
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Teaching Access Technology: High School
Auditory• Producing written communications–Computer with word processing and
screen reading software• Styles and advanced formatting
–Accessible PDA• Note taking
– Lectures–Print materials–Recorded materials
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Teaching Access Technology: What to Teach When
Ike Presley
American Foundation for the Blind
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2145
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-525-2303
www.afb.org
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