Access through Adaptive Computer Technology and Website Design

June 20-24, 2005 - SIUC Transition Inclusion Camp 2005 - Adaptive Technology Assessment and Utilization

Your Coordinators are:

Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney heads adaptive technology and accessible web creation for Disability Support Services at SIUC and is also the coordinator of the Adaptive Computer Technology & Website Design HECA grant project. In addition to his MA in Rehabilitation, Whitney has completed training on designing universally acceptable web resources and an assistive technology applications certificate program offered by the State University of California Northridge.

Bryan Dallas

Bryan Dallas heads the adaptive technology text conversion program at Disability Support Services. In addition to his MS in Rehabilitation, Dallas has years of experience implementing appropriate adaptive technologies for students with disabilities.

Expected Topics of Discussion and Presented Technologies

Our 2005 Transition and Inclustion Camp technology piece is a series of interactions with campers scheduled to run for the duration of the camp. At one hour long intervals, they will begin with a cursory introduction to the types of technology we employ and the concerns about equal access to information that dictate our work here at SIUC-DSS. The workshops then become more individualized with student evaluations and interactions with appropriate technologies. Goals for these presentations are as follows:

• Make the students aware of various adaptive technologies that are commonly attached to the disabilities
• Expose participants to the practices we here at SIUC-DSS employ to help enable students with disabilities in their daily lives
• Perform individual evaluations for each camper
• Identify appropriate technologies and allow students to interact with them

Technologies Covered

• Dragon Naturally Speaking dictation system
• Read Please reading system
• Arkenstone Open Book scanning system
• Jaws screen reader
• Microsoft Screen Magnification
• Switch technologies
• Alternative mice
• Sip-N-Puff Mouse
• Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard
• Cyberlink Brainfingers Brain Actuated Technology
• Others when necessary