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Computer Solutions for Disabled Learners and Employees
Matt HarrisonE-Learning Manager
Portland College
Session Aims:
• To give an overview of the range of technology-based solutions available to those with disabilities.
• To present affordable, user-friendly options.
• To inspire you to consider using low-cost technology in your organisation.
Considerations:
• Individual’s abilities– Cognitive level– Motor skills and mobility
• Support / maintenance– Setting up– Maintenance and updates
• The environment– Shared equipment or desk?– Noise?
Internal Settings:
• Inbuilt accessibility getting better by the year.– Accessibility Options/Accessibility/Ease of
Access/Universal Access• Personalisation– Contrast ; magnification; screen reading; voice
input; keyboard etc.• Benefits– Free; assigned to user profile; transferable
between machines.
Hardware:
Hardware:
• Keyboards– Expanded; mini; high-vis; adjustable
• Mice– Left-handed; tackballs and joysticks; Mini;
adjustable; anti-tremor etc.
• Ergonomic equipment– Arm, wrist, back and foot supports; keyboard
risers.
Software:
Software:
• Visual impairment– Dolphin; Jaws; ZoomText; Guide
• Dyslexia– Dragon; Read & Write Gold
• Suites– MyStudyBar and MyVisBar
Tablets and Apps
Tablets and Apps
• Benefits– Portable– Ubiquity / Normality / Kudos = motivational– Range of apps• Swiss Army knife approach
• TextGrabber and ClaroSpeakUK Demo– OCR on the iPad – The £593 challenge!
Simple Technology:
Simple Technology:• Cheap, usable and effective!
• Boombox Plus– For audio prompts from a USB pen
• Talking Photo Album– Audiovisual prompts
• Digital keyrings– Discreet, portable, visual prompts
Contact:
Matt HarrisonE-Learning ManagerPortland College
(01623) 499100 Ext. 253