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Implementing  a  new  eDevice  initiative  for  college  students  with  intellectual  disabilities.  

Eric Folk Dual Enrollment with

Individualized Supports Project

Center on Disability Studies

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

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Our  Perspective  as  a  new  eDevice  program  initiative  

 Began  pilot  in  Fall  2012  

 Wider  implementation  

Spring  2013    

Supporting  8  students  who  are  first  or  second  year  community  college  students  with  intellectual  disabilities  

 Developing  a  eDevice  model  

component      

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DEIS  eDevice  Initiative  

DEIS Project is a TPSID-funded inclusive postsecondary model demonstration project Received funding from DVR for personal supportive devices Connectedness and tech sophistication are helpful in the employment world Clients easier to contact A plausible tool for academic and career pursuits

DEIS  eDevice  Initiative  

Piloted with one student Project coaches received iPads Developed an “app cocktail” Looked for tie-ins with our core project “expectations” Developed a roll out plan including a use policy, training component, an assessment, and personal support

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DEIS  Expectations  

Setting the Bar High!

Constant improvement Quality communication Responsible habits/choices Great consistent effort Set and work toward goals Growing independence Show respect and appreciation Perseverance: Keep Thinking! Keep Trying

Devices  used  

iPad Mini Wi-Fi-only 16GB $329.00

iPod Touch 5th Gen 32GB

$299.00

iPad Mini

iPod Touch

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Trial  Roll-­‐Out  

•  Use Policy •  Communication Functions

•  Specific Apps •  Group Workshop •  Weekly Check-ins

Use  Policy  O  Developed by DEIS staff

O  DEIS Expectations were incorporated

O  Reviewed with students individually O  Students were assessed on their knowledge

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Communication  Functions  O  Email

O  Texting O  Google Voice

O  Phone Calls O  Talkatone

App  Cocktail  O  Communication

O  Google Voice, Talkatone, QuickVoice Pro, Dropbox [Used Burner for GV accounts]

O  School and Studying O  inClass, Flashcards, Quizlet, Basic Math/Times Tables,

Vocabulary, MindMeister

O  Reference and Information O  Wikipanion, Dictionary, Google Search, Safari

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App  Cocktail  O  Reminders and Planning

O  Reminders, Calendar, Errands, VoCal Voice Reminders, Turboscan, Da Bus

O  Entertainment and Expression O  YouTube, Paper, TonePad

Group  Workshop  O  Quizlet

O  Reviewed and demonstrated app use O  Students use practice deck

O  Jeopardy review game O  Focused on proper uses and behaviors

O  Open Forum for questions

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Weekly  Check-­‐Ins  O  Troubleshooting

O  Review App Use

O  Individualized Apps O  Toggl O  Overdrive O  MathFriendzy

   

VoCal  Voice  Reminders  

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TimeStation  

Time Card system for student coaching and workshop hours

Builds connections between

school and work environments

Track service provision hours

Lessons  Learned  

Define expectations Have a support plan Get everyone on-board Be consistent Buy cheap replacement cables from Amazon in advance!!

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How  do  you  study  for  your  classes  and  

tests?  

“Yeah, I use it [my iPod] for research. On the internet…for

instance, it’s much more easier to use a device instead of (a)

laptop. Adam, HCC Student

…when I used to study, I would

usually not study -only what ten, fifteen minutes ‘cause I would get bored. But with Quizlet, [on iPad] they have all these cool

games to help you so it doesn’t really feel like you’re studying.”

Edwina, HCC Student

Do  you  use  your  device  to  study  certain  topics  for  any  of  your  classes?  

 

…I sometimes practice the math with the different math apps that I have. ‘Cause next semester I’m gonna be taking math. So I figured I would practice it now, so that way when I get to math I kinda know what the subject is about. Edwina, HCC Student

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Do  you  use  the  device  to  make  your  life  easier?  How?  

 

“The internet. Because before I had a hard time looking up things that I didn’t know. Cause then, even though I was at home, I couldn’t go on the computer. So now I actually have something…that I can actually look up on my device.” Melody, HCC Student

How  do  you  take  notes  or  remember  what  you  

learned  in  class?    

“Well usually I just mostly write notes on it [iPad]. Sometimes, my teacher will let us write what notes she took on the board -she’ll let us take a picture of it... So usually I sometimes take a picture of it, -of what the assignment is so that …I don’t always have to write everything down.” Edwina, HCC Student

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What  kinds  of  things  do  you  use  the  Internet  for  on  your  device?  

 

“Sometimes I go on that for communication…To send emails. Because it’s really a step forward to college. I use this mail, send those emails to them and then you know those communications between me and myUH, and I send it to the instructors” Adam, HCC Student

Do  you  use  the  device  to  make  your  life  easier?  How?  

 

“Right now I’m, I feel like, time management skills. The thing helped me organize too, organizing skills. I think I don’t need to …put out the book to write. I can just grab this device and write what I feel, -how I feel about myself. Adam, HCC Student

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Thank  you  very  much!  

Acknowledgements

Hawaii State VR: Pina Lemusu, Kim Wu,

Albert Perez

Lori Cooney, UMass Boston

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