Assistive Technology Services

Assistive Technology Procedures and Training
To be productive and successful, students and faculty may need the assistance of assistive technology. Assessment of the individual's need and recommendations for appropriate assistive technology will be done through your OSD advisor. Many times assistive technology requires training.Training is available by appointment only.


Textbooks in Alternative Format
Students qualifying for this accommodation are strongly encouraged to purchase individual memberships with Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic(RFB&D):www.rfbd.org Materials not available through RFB&D may be made available by the OSD through other means(e-text or scanning). Given the length of time necessary to make arrangements for alternative text, students should request at least four weeks prior to the start of the semester.

To receive course materials in an alternative format from the Office for Students with Disabilities students must:

Student Information and Related Links
OSD orders taped texts from Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFBD) in New Jersey under an institutional membership program. Students who rely on taped texts are encouraged to obtain a individual membership. Information about RFBD can be found at the RFBD website (www.rfbd.org).

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The Application for Free Library Service: Individuals
Bookshare.org
www.bookshare.org .
The American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
www.aph.org/louis.htm.
The booklet "Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities," from the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, can be found at:
http://www.ed.gov/print/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/auxaids.html.

Instructor Information and Related Links
You just found out you will have a Deaf or hard of hearing student in your class. Now what?

We have developed an information packet we hope you will consider a helpful ongoing resource when working with visually impaired students. In addition, we are always happy to share information so feel free to contact us at any time. Contact information can be found on the OSD website or on the last page of the instructor packet to which you will find a link below.

I have a visually impaired student in my class. Now what?

Equipment Check-Out
ATS has assistive devices available for loan on a semester basis. ATS has a limited number of FM Systems and Cassette Players available to eligible students with disabilities on a first-come, first- served basis. Students are charged at the end of each semester for pieces of equipment that is damaged or not returned.

Leadership Valencia Training Opportunities:
http://valenciacc.edu/faculty.cfm
Accessible Classroom Instruction
Universal Design for Learning:
http://www.cast.org/udl/
Blind / Low Vision Services
Blind Low Vision Tip Sheets for Faculty
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services-
http://www.pepnet.org
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Tips Sheets for Faculty

Technology Links
WebCT and Website Accessibility -
http://valenciacc.edu/iit/faculty/accessibility.asp
WebAIM
http://www.webaim.org/
W3C
http://www.w3.org/
WebXACT
http://webxact.watchfire.com/
Adobe Acrobat Accessibility
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/solutionsacc.html
Microsoft Accessibility
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
IBM Accessibility Center
http://www-3.ibm.com/able/
JAWS
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Dragon
http://www.dragonsys.com/naturallyspeaking/
Kurzweil 1000
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/downloads_k1000.asp
Kurzweil 3000
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/downloads_k3000win.asp
Mimeo
http://www.mimeo.com/default.htm

Web Accessibility Tools
Macromedia Flash Accessibility kit
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/accessibility 
Accessibility utilities for Dreamweaver and Fireworks http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/accessibility/features/
IBM Home Page Reader (Easy to use screen reader which can be used to evaluate Web sites)
http://www-3.ibm.com/able/hpr.html
Bobby, (Web page accessibility evaluation too)
http://www.cast.org/bobby 
A-Prompt Toolkit, (Web page evaluation and repair tool) http://aprompt.snow.utoronto.ca 
S.S.B. Technologies (Web accessibility software products) http://www.ssbtechnologies.com
MAGpie,(Captioning tool for Web or CD-ROM videos) http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie/
Dive Into Accessibility
http://diveintoaccessibility.org/

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