Technology Literacy After High School: The

New College ClassroomPresentation by: Dr. Donna Brostek Lee

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Kentucky

Compensatory or functional academic skills Orientation & Mobility Social interactions skills Independent living skills Recreation and leisure skills Sensory efficiency skills Career education Self-determination Use of assistive technology

Essential ECC Skills:

What technology do we need to teach our students who are blind or visually impaired to be successful in the college classroom?

Technology for accessing print Technology for accessing electronic

information Technology for producing written

communication Technology for producing materials in

alternative formats

From Presley, I., & D’Andrea, F. M. (2009). Assistive Technology for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. New York, NY: AFB Press.

Types of Assistive Technology

Visual◦ Large Print◦ Magnifiers/Telescopes◦ Scanning and OCR systems

Tactile◦ Braille◦ Tactile graphics

Auditory◦ Readers◦ Digital recordings◦ Scanning systems◦ E-book readers

Accessing Print

Visual◦ Computers

Screen enlarging hardware Screen enlarging software (built-in or proprietary)

Tactile◦ Refreshable braille displays used with a computer

or tablet◦ Notetakers

Auditory◦ Screen readers (built-in or proprietary)

Accessing Electronic Information

Visual ◦ Raised or bold-lined paper◦ Bold markers (20/20 pens)◦ Electronic tools

Computers with word processors Tablets

Tactile ◦ Braille writer◦ Slate and stylus◦ Computer/Notetaker with braille embosser

Auditory◦ Text to speech software/programs

Producing Written Communication

Visual◦ Scanner with OCR◦ Word processors◦ Printers

Tactile◦ Scanner with OCR◦ Braille translation software with embosser◦ Tactile graphics equipment

Auditory◦ Digital recording devices itory

Producing Materials in Alternative Formats

Digital Organization◦ Organizing files◦ Understanding file types◦ Cloud-based storage

Use of assistive technology◦ Screen Magnifiers◦ Screen Readers◦ Notetakers/Refreshable braille displays

Navigating the Internet Microsoft Office The role of the Disability Resources Center

The Basics:

So what is new in the college classroom?

Blackboard* Desire2Learn (D2L)* Moodle Sakai Canvas

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

*Awarded National Federation of the Blind Nonvisual Accessibility Gold Level Web Certification

Modules/Course Content Discussion Board Instant Messaging Assignments Online Testing Grade Book Calendar

Major LMS Components

Adobe Connect WebEx GoToMeeting

Webcams Microphones

Web Conference Tools

Facebook Twitter Blogs

Social Media

Student Response Systems “Clickers”

7 Things You Should Know About Clickers:http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7002.pdf

What? – Multiple Means of Representation How? – Multiple Means of Action and

Expression Why? - Multiple Means of Engagement

With the push towards UDL, we are seeing more equal access to online learning environments and testing

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Universal Design for Learn (UDL)

Presented by:Dr. Donna Brostek Lee

Clinical Assistant ProfessorProgram Faculty Chair

University of KentuckyDepartment of Early Childhood, Special Education, and

Rehabilitation Counseling229 Taylor Education Building

Lexington, KY 40506-0001

Phone: (859) 257-1520

E-mail: donna.b.lee@uky.eduWebsite: www.donnablee.com

An Equal Opportunity University