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Part 6:AT Sensory Impairments
Sensory Impairments
• The web is a dynamic and changing environment. Sites and URLs listed in this workshop can change names, move to another location, or just disappear.
• If you attempt to go to a site and it is not there:1. Check first that you have entered the address correctly. Any error, an extra space,
a capitalized or lower case letter will lead you to a dead-end. Check carefully and try again.
2. Wait a few moments and try the site again. Sometimes the internet is busy and it will work fine in awhile.
3. Try using a search engine to find the site. Enter the name, not the URL of the site you are looking for.
4. Trim the URL by eliminating parts of the address from the right end back. Remove elements one step at a time from each slash (/…/).
5. Try the Wayback Machine (www.archive.org). 6. If you need to use steps 3 – 5, notify the instructor whether you find the site or not
General Assistance in Platforms
Accessibility Web site for Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
Web site for windows with information on accessibility features –
Check Control Panel - Accessibility Options
Accessibility programs on Mac
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Web site with accessibility information for Apple platforms
Check System Preferences - Universal Access
Information About Visual Impairments
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
http://www.spedex.com/napvi/
Downloadable checklist of tech skills for students with visual impairments
American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/
Resources and information about vision loss
American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org/
Specialized materials, products and services for persons with visual impairments
Information About Visual Impairments (Cont)
Lighthouse International
http://www.lighthouse.org
Information on vision loss. Links to research, products and publications.
National Braille Factory
http://www.braillefactory.com
Produces Braille documents.
Universal Design for Internet Access
http://www.cast.org
Web based tool that examines Web pages for accessibility.
Information About Visual Impairments (Cont)
National Center for Accessible Media
http://ncam.wgbh.org/
NCAM provides examples of accessible Web pages
Do-It
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
List of Internet resources for accessible Web page design
AT Resources for Visual Impairments
American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org/
Specialized materials, products and services for persons with visual impairments
Braille Translation Software Duxburry Braille Translator
http://www.duxburysystems.com/
Braille translation and word processing service
Descriptive Video Services
http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/mag/resources/dvs-home-video-catalogue.html
Narration of key visual elements inserted in natural pauses within dialogue
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
Note-Taking Device
Braille Desk
Trans Type
http://www.artictech.com/bdsk.htm
BrailleDesk – synthesizer and note taker
Synthesizer and advanced note taker
Braille’n Speak
http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
Word processor, spell check and other features in Perkins-style keyboard.
Franklin Company
http://www.franklin.com/
Dictionaries with large screens or voice output
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
Independent Living Aids
http://www.independentliving.com/
Low-vision products
PDA PAC Mate
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Provides access to information
GPS Systems for Blind and Visually Impaired
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_for_the_visually_impaired
http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2007/06/26/gps-for-the-blind-or-visually-impaired/
Navigation and orientation information for persons who are visually impaired
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
MagnaSight Screen Enlarger
http://www.atkratter.com/mags/magnisight/mspc.htm
Closed circuit TV to enlarge printed materials
Screen Magnifiers
http://www.magnifiers.org/
Information about hardware and software to improve access to computers and print
Speech Output Systems JAWS
http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
Enhanced, multilingual speech synthesizer. Nine languages and output also in refreshable Braille
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
Speech Output Systems TextHelp
http://www.texthelp.com/
Accessibility, dyslexia nad text-to-speech software
Tactile Products Repro-Tronics
http://www.repro-tronics.com/
Tactile paper, Thermo pen
Optical Devices for Science
http://www.carolina.com
Useful tools for biology and science
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
Refreshable Braille Displays
http://www.deafblind.com/display.html http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/displays.asp
Hardware for producing refreshable Braille
Recorded Books
http://www.recordedbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=school.show_core_collection&type=rsupecc&%7Bts%20%272007%2D09%2D05%2012%3A15%3A45%27%7D
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
PowerTalk
http://fullmeasure.co.uk/PowerTalk/
Speeh output for Powerpoint presentations
Recorded Books
http://www.recordedbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=school.show_core_collection&type=rsupecc&%7Bts%20%272007%2D09%2D05%2012%3A15%3A45%27%7D Oats
http://www.oatsoft.org/
Open Source Assistive Technology Software
AT Resources for Visual Impairments (Cont)
Read Please Plus
http://www.readplease.com/
Screen Reader - Free
Browse Aloud
http://www.browsealoud.com/
Free Web Reader
Information About Hearing Impairments
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
Resources for lifespan, support network, advocacy.
American Society for Deaf Children
http://www.deafchildren.org/
Information for students who are deaf and hard of hearing
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org/default.htm
Information about speech and language therapy
Information About Hearing Impairments (Cont)
Deaf Resource Library
http://www.deaflibrary.org/
Mailing lists and newsgroups, research and online magazine
DB_Link
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/
Federally funded information and referral services that identifies, coordinates and disseminates information on deaf-blind
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
http://www.helenkeller.org/
Provides technical assistance to families and agencies serving children and your adults who are deaf-blind
Information About Hearing Impairments (Cont)
Deafblind Children Home Page
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/meadows/5939/ /
Resources for parents
National Technical Assistance Consortium for Deaf-Blind Young Adults
http://www.nationaldb.org/
Technical assistance for families and agencies serving deaf-blind children
AT Resources for Hearing Impairments
Amplifiers Teleloop Amplifiers
http://www.harriscomm.com/
Lightlink infared neckloop receiver
Butte Publications
http://www.buttepublications.com/
Published educational materials for students with hearing impairments
Captioned Media Program
http://www.dcmp.org/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Free loan program of more than 4,000 open captioned media