Services to Students with DisabilitiesCalifornia State University, Sacramento

AIRC 2010-2011(916) 278-7915

What is the High Tech Center and what do we do?

Assistive Technology TrainingSupported Lab EnvironmentAlternative Media ProductionPresentations to Academic Classes and the Community

FacilityStudent Work Lab (AIRC 2011)

- 12 work stations- Laptop station- Includes 4 private rooms with

scanners and printersTraining lab (AIRC 2010)

- 6 work stations- Alternative Media Unit

Support Testing Center Systems (LSN 2302)

High Tech Center Eligibility

Currently enrolled with a disabilityDisability is verified and on file at

Services to Students with Disabilities (SSWD) office

Referral from an SSWD counselorMeet with HTC staff for a needs

assessment

Blind• Screen Reading Software

- JAWS• Braille Translation Software

- Duxbury, Braille 2000• Braille Embosser

- Juliet• Portable Daisy Player (Reading for the

Blind and Dyslexic; RFB&D)• Scan/Read

- Kurzweil 1000/3000 Software• Text to Speech Reading Device

- Ovation

Low VisionCCTV Systems

- Optelec Spectrum SVGA- Pico

Screen Magnification/Read Software- ZoomText/Read

Scan/Read Software- Kurzweil 1000/3000

Text to Speech Reading Device- Ovation

Portable Daisy Players (RFB&D)

Mobility ImpairmentsVoice recognition

- Dragon Naturally SpeakingScan/Read

- Kurzweil 1000/3000MS Windows XP AccessibilityAdjustable

Workstations/ChairsErgonomic KeyboardsArm/Wrist SupportsTrack balls

Learning Disability• Outline/Mind mapping– Inspiration

• Text to Speech Software– TextAloud MP3

• Text to Speech Reading Device– Ovation

• Scan/Read– Kurzweil 1000/3000– Conversion to MP3

• Voice Recognition– Dragon Naturally Speaking

• Portable Daisy Players (RFB&D)– Victor/VIBE Reader

Hearing ImpairmentMicrosoft Accessibility Options

Generate visual warnings and display captions if available

Assistive Listening Devices Amplifies sound in the classroom

Referrals to captioning service

Alternative Media• What is it?– It is making materials accessible to students

according to their disabilities• E-Text (Electronic text)• Audio-readers (RFB&D)• Tactile graphics• Braille• Large Print

• Why is it important?– It ensures equal access to textbooks and course

materials (I.e. syllabi, handouts, exams) for qualified students with print disabilities. State law (AB 422, 1999) requires it.

E-Text (Electronic Text)

1. Scan text or document and OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

2. Edit and save as word document and burn onto a CD. Document is now in E-Text format.

3. Students may now use any available reading tools on campus to read their E-Text.

Steps to converting printed material

LS9 Computer Tutorial Class1 unit, Credit/No creditIndividualized instruction

Scan/Read Speech to text Screen readers Mind mapping/Outlining

StaffCarol Houston

Coordinator/InstructorAllison Ehresman

Alternative Media SpecialistKaren Lok

Administrative Support Assistant(916) 278-7915

Email: htc@csus.edu