Bibliography

For students with visual impairments:
Speech synthesis to read text displayed on computer screen 525 524 135

Large print monitor and/or software to enlarge characters

on the screen 666 385 133

Braille display 118 853 213

Braille printer 235 766 183

Braille and/or large print user guides and handouts 297 673 214

Optical character reader 362 597 225

Device to enlarge text of printed documents 597 422 165

Access to library on-line system on at least one system
adapted for use by those with visual impairments 213 721 250

Access to electronic bulletin boards, databases, mail

and other network services from at least one system

adapted for use by those with visual impairments 155 596 433

Other:

None and/or No Need

5 - N/a

5 - None

At present - no students with visual impairments

I don't know - known to computer specialists not available when this was filled

No blind students at present

No students in this group

Not requested

Not aware of any such students currently enrolled

Only have wheelchair persons

Would provide if needed

Other Equipment and Software

8 - Kurzweil Reader

AIDS

Also getting Braille & Speech, & Braillemate to loan to Braille users

At this time we have not needed many adaptations for physically disabled students. We do have Flipper - software to prevent key repetitions

Braille n Speaks, Laptops with speech

Braille & speech tape players/portable printer

Braille-n-print

Computer Keyboard Coded, low vision lamps magnifier

Depends on what's needed

Dragon Dictate System

Franklin LM Good

Have software but don't have synthesizer yet

Help from Academic Resource Center

High powered magnifying lamps, glasses, etc.

Learning Resource Center

Morse code converter software for quadriplegic

One hand keyboards

Pending purchase - Kurzweil scanner

Scanning + OCR + voice reader, CD, laser player, + Bar Code Reader

Scanner-to-speech devices

Speech Synthesis to read text- word processing software only!

Student aid provided by lab assistant in reading screen and typing

Talking dictionary - calc-talk program - Recordings for the Blind (catalog) - APH tape recorders.

Taping assignments

Tape recorders, tutoring, readers

The last two items above are in process.

Tutors/recorders

Visual tech machine as needed

Voice output for non-verbal students; Braille computer (Versabraille II); Light Pointer Input Device

Voice Synthesis on laptop loaners; Kurzweil Personal Reader

We will pay for a reader. We have magnifier, & large print books.

We borrowed a large print monitor to enlarge print when we had a visually impaired student.

We plan to obtain Braille printer

We have a scanner for a computer.

We have arranged to have textbooks Brailled

Wheelchair access to all facilities

Other Comments

All provided by government

Available from outside agencies

Available per request & thru planning

Available from DVR/Technology Loan Center

Determined and provided on case-by-case basis

State Vocational Rehabilitation Department will provide any of the above

Students have their own products - the ones they need; Mac vs. IBM problems

We do not have these but they can be obtained for students when appropriate

We are in the process of obtaining most of this.

We have access to equipment we need "on demand".

We have worked with students to obtain this equipment, but it's not "available" on any regular basis!

For students with mobility/orthopedic disabilities:



Yes No Don't Know

or No Resp.

Mini (small) keyboard or expanded (large) keyboard 212 793 179

Keyboard guard 228 746 210

Morse code input with special switch 43 913 228

Scanning input with special switch 99 861 224

Voice input 135 858 191

Word prediction software 183 779 222

Abbreviation expansion software 115 821 248

"Sticky keys" software 216 729 239

Special access device to replace mouse 167 777 240

Access to library on-line system on at least one system

for use by those with mobility/orthopedic disabilities 143 781 260

Access to electronic bulletin boards, databases, mail & other

network services from at least one system adapted for

use by those with mobility/orthopedic disabilities 112 653 419

Other:

None and/or No Need or Uncertain

5 - None

4 - N/a

Available from outside agencies

Can be purchased thru VR

Could be if/when needed

For all the above, we will get as needed. We have a very small population of students with mobility & orthopedic conditions needing these items.

Has not been needed in recent history

I don't know - known to computer specialists not available when this was filled

If DRS provides - it's for only individual cases. We have limited resources for our campus-wide usage.

Made arrangements for, but students did not show up.

No special equipment

No special requests needed

No students in this group

None needed at this time - will provide when need arises

Not asked for

Not aware of any such students currently enrolled

Not provided by college

Not needed to date

Only have wheelchair persons

Presently we have no students with these disabilities.

Students have their own.

Students provide their own stuff; Mac vs. IBM problems

We haven't had many needs yet in this area. Many students have their own home systems when they enroll.

We have never dealt with this situation.

We have not had any requests for any of this.

We do not have mobility impaired students on campus at this time.

We don't provide - many students have their own

We hope to get some of the things list above

Would provide if needed

Other Equipment and Software

5 - Elevated table, wheelchair accessible terminals, adjustable work bench, adjustable tables, or desk for computers raised or lowered

2 - One handed keyboards

2 - Filch

Adaptive software for Touch-Talker

Again

AIDS

Available from DVR/Technology Loan Center

Barrier free campus

CD-ROM readers & disks

Computer in office

Head pointing devices

In the process of purchasing voice activated computer (above)

Keyboards for quadriplegic

Keyboard equivalents to replace mouse

Light talker; ABC Magnetic board

Notebook portable computer

Note taking, VCR players, tape recorders, tutoring

Other individuals to assist disabled.

Scanning + OCR + voice reader, CD, laser player, + Bar Code Reader

Sip N Puff

Software for limited mobility

Students are assisted by library staff.

These items have not been requested

The last two items above are in process.

Track ball, Macro

Tutors/recorders

Voice output for non-verbal students; Braille computer (Versabraille II); Light Pointer Input Device

Working hard towards these services - basically we relocate positioning of computer-table-keyboard etc. Student brings own equip. from Vocational Rehabilitation

Other Comments

Depends on what's needed

Determined and provided on case-by-case basis

If a student needs special or adaptive equipment, we make every effort for the student to have what they need.

We are currently looking for these items for purchase

We are in the process of obtaining

For students with learning disabilities:
Yes No Don't Know

or No Resp.

Specially selected software to help them use computers 427 579 178

Specially selected software to help them complete

academic work 491 525 168

Other:

Electronic spell checkers - learning disabled; tape recorders - learning disabled, visual

FM for learning impaired

Franklin Language Master (reading disability)

Learning disabled students have special instruction & guided practice on software used by rest of college (Multimate, WordPerfect)

Learning Disabled - special synthesis & scanning & voice input may be very helpful for students with this disability

Learning Disabled students who can pay $3000 (annually) for support services through Project Achieve only.

Learning Disabled - software & equipment has been requested in 1992-93 budget

Spell checker (learning disabled), Laptop computer (learning disabled)

Special courses for learning disabled students

Spell/grammar checkers for learning disabled students.

Standard software with grammar/spell checkers; We are continuing to accumulate software and devices as varying needs are presented.

For students with other disabilities:

None or Not Applicable

8 - None

7 - N/a or not applicable

Don't know

Don't know what is meant

None at this time

None of our disabled students have requested adaptive equipment - they usually have their own

Not applicable.

Nothing in the way of computers

We do not have special equipment. We provide tutor services and individual help.

Primarily for Hearing and/or Speech Impaired

2 - SeeBeep/Flashing Screen for Hearing Impaired

12 networked PC's with special ENFI software for total language immersion for the deaf. Computer accessed interactive video laser disc ASL dictionary for the deaf.

A hearing impaired student uses Telex phonic ear system which is owned by * - Telex remains in student's possession at all times.

Augmentation systems for non-verbal students, tech. for real time captioning stenographers for deaf students in the classroom.

Comtex for hearing impaired (not computer equip.)

Complete lab of assistive devices for deaf and hearing impaired.

Comtek - hearing loss

Deaf

Deaf - special Word Processors, learning disabled - Spell Checkers, Grammar Checkers, ALL disabled - special analog computers for relaxation & learning optimization.

Hearing supported by "interpreter"

Hearing Impaired - TDD

Hearing impairment - IBM phone communicator/TDD

Hearing impaired - purchasing in July; TDD, assistive listening devices

Hearing impaired tutors & notetakers

Hearing Impaired - computer network system

Hearing impaired - English Structure (for Deaf) Software & ASL software.

Hearing impaired - software to visualize sound from computer. Acquired Brain Injury - software to help them improve their cognitive skills.

Hearing comtec device which amplifies instructor's voice in classroom to student with hearing impairment

Hearing Impaired: TDD, FM loop system

Interpreters for hearing impaired.

Personal amplification systems, 4-track tape recorders, print enlarger

Phonic ear & TDD

Phone Communicator (IBM) for use by students who are deaf or have speech impairments.

Phonetic software to assist students with hearing and for speech impairments.

Rapidtext system for hearing impaired

Real time Writer-Learning System (Notebook) for hearing impaired students.

Sign language interpreter (hearing impaired)

Taped test; hire note taker for hearing impaired; a student uses recorder, hearing impaired

TV-VCR combination unit with built-in closed caption decoder, with captioned WordPerfect 5.1 training tapes - Deaf students.

Visual care for hearing impaired

Visual Tek machines in labs - classrooms, TDD machine for hearing impaired

We have provided amplifiers and signers for the hearing impaired in classes when requested.

For Students with Acquired Brain Injury

ABI - Acquired Brain Injury - Captain Log Software - $1500.

Acquired Brain Injury - software for cognitive reprogramming

Acquired Brain Injury: cognitive retraining software, basic skills software, speech synthesis, large print software/hardware

Acquired Brain Injury - same as learning disabled equipment mobility Cognitive Retraining Software for Traumatic Head Injury Program

For students with acquired brain injuries: software in areas of cognitive refraining: memory, sequencing, problem solving, categorization, analogies

Memory and cognitive skills training with students with Acquired Brain Injury. We have special software.

Software for cognitive retraining of students who have sustained Synaptip damage - e.g. training, stroke

impairment & Visual impairment

Primarily for Visually Impaired

Arkenstone Scanner with Dectalk --> Blind, learning disabled Brailler -> Blind

Assistant to verbally read the screen

Echo + word talk/index braille embosser/outspoken/enlarge

In additional to having large print readers and large print software on the main campus, we also have a special computer lab housed in living quarters for the handicapped. Bob Hope was donor.

Kurzweil Personal Reader for vis impairment + learning disabled; Versa-Point braille & lg. print printer for v-i.

Kurzweil Personal Reader for Visually Impaired.

Kurzweil Reader (not exactly a computer)

M-print with Brailler - blind; notetakers & readers

MEVA (visual) for in-class work (portable)

Scanner with OCR software

Taped lessons, taped text, teacher videos

Tape recorder

Use of recorder in classroom.

Visually impaired LP-DOS Large screen computer magnification program.

Visual impairment VISTA FLIPPER/SYMPHONICS, FLIPPER/ACCENTSA - Print/visual disability - Kurzweil Reader/CCTC/micro-fiche enlargers/large print voice output computerized card catalog/vert/

Voice activated tape recorders (learning & visual); peer tutors; texts on tape (visual)

Voice synthesizer & text phone

We have provided readers for blind students.

Primarily for Mobility Impaired

Adaptive table for wheelchair users

Adaptive chair to allow students with muscle weakness, arm support for computer use ( used by Carpal Tunnel & Cerebral Palsey students)

Building is physically accessible in all areas

Computer labs are wheelchair accessible and counter tops are properly Digitizer table & light pen for AutoCAD for orthopedic/mobility impaired

Laptop provided student with multiple orthopedic impairments

Mobility & dexterity: dragon dictate

One handed keyboard

Raised one computer desk & equipment for wheelchair height.

Remodeling of furniture for wheelchair accessibility

Wheelchair assistance - readers, notetakers, signers, bathrooms changed, showers modified, computers

Wheelchair access to total building, computer room and weight room

positioned for the height of wheelchairs.

Primarily for Students with Learning Disabilities

Colored paper (learning disability)

Learning Disabled & anyone else who can benefit: Franklin Spellers, tape recorders, Kurzweil Personal Reader, notetaker services, tutorial services, curriculum adaptation, peer tutoring recorded texts, etc.

We primarily serve the learning disabled population.

Other Comments

2 laptop computers for use in mainstream courses

All disabled students are mainstreamed in computer classes.

Any disabled student receives assistance from respective government agency.

General computer use - IBM, Mac & Apple

Hand injury - laptop computer; Visually limited - computer

Headphones -

Individualized instruction

Most students come aides/devices. If they need them to compete in the work force, they need to own them.

One-to-one and small group tutoring.

Our research & development sub-committee is exploring the issue of assistive technology to support the student's educational work.

Our NCDVR will help any student get equip needed.

Our students receive assistance for Vocational Rehabilitation & purchase personal computers.

Physical - one-to-one support.

Psychological disorders - no equipment - just special services

Purchasing in process

Reading signature packets.

Same as for learning disabled

Significant array of cognitive software for brain-injured and learning disabled individuals

Software loan for how use - any student whose disability makes it likely that home use needs would be extensive - i.e.. quadriplegic, m.s.

Talking calculators, audio loops, listening enhancement systems, big eyelamps, magnifiers, etc.

The only computer services/use for special students available here are the computers purchased via Perkins Grant funds, and they are not adapted for special needs; however, there are tutorial software programs to help with learning disabilities.

Various software

We respond care-by-care. I am only aware of one disabled student for whom we are providing special assistance.

We thought we did well to have wheelchair access!

We will work with any student having a disability. We will provide resources when necessary (referrals, etc.)

We adapt to the students needs, providing them with equipment and materials needed.

We have access to a technology loan center. Students are able to experiment & explore appropriate equipment and if the technologies work DVR helps to purchase.

We have set up one disabled student with the equipment necessary to dial in from home. (modem + software).

We are beginning a High Tech Center. Equip. & software purchases to be made in 92-93.

We had funding resources available to assist any student with a disability to have access to a computer

We are trying to improve all of the above - but budgetary concerns ....

Word processing software for students who lack the fine motor skills required for handwritten work

If you checked any items in 9a, complete items 9b and 9c below. Otherwise, proceed to question 10.
b. What is your general policy towards providing access to the special adaptive computer equipment and software listed? Check all that apply.

Yes No or

No Resp.

Students with disabilities are given/loaned equipment/

software to take to their residence to use. 162 1022

Students use equipment/software in special facility

for disabled students. 354 830

Disabled students use special equipment/software in

the same facilities used by all students. 684 500

Other and Comments

No Services, Policy, or No Need

5 - N/a

3 - No policy

2 - None presently

All support is through Vocational Rehabilitation or the students themselves.

Are provided necessary special equipment through State Vocational Rehabilitation agency

At this time, we do not have special equip. of software available.

At this point, we've not had requests for special equipment or software. I suppose we would handle each request on a case-by-case basis. We are a fairly small liberal arts & business school.

Can be purchased thru VR

Disabled students not requiring any special adaptations of course use regular computing facilities.

Don't know

If a handicapped (documented) person asks for services, it is our job to somehow provide those services.

Limited

Most students have own but requests are encouraged. None so far.

No generally available specialized equipment.We have not purchased any special equipment

No special adapted equipment/software available except software for learning disabilities in general (tutorials).

No equipment, no policy

No disabled student requests.

None available at this time but working on it

No request made

No disabled students, other than wheelchair, have signed up for computer courses. When one does, I'll work with student to provide needed access.

Presently much is being explored to enable better access to computer equipment.

Special equipment ordered

Students are responsible for obtaining equipment from outside resources.

Students have own equipment.

Students bring specialized equip to campus with them.

Very little support from */students provide own through * Rehabilitation Commission.

VR provides equipment to individual students.

We may loan, but not yet

We have had no requests for loaned equipment to date.

When finances allow

Work with voc rehabilitation to obtain necessary equipment

Comments about Locations

2 adaptive workstations are on mobile carts & can be taken to classrooms as needed.

Allowed to use in class if needed

Also mobilized enlarger taken to classes for in class assignments.

Also putting equipment in regular labs

Any student can use the lab, however, students registered with the Office of Disability Accommodation have preemptive privilege.

Business Division is currently ordering software & equipment to integrate usage.

Compu-Lenz moved to other computer labs (terminal) as needed.

Communication typing lab with assistive devices also is available

Combination

Each individual situation is assessed separately

English lab has computers - composition classes are taught on the computer - used during class.

Equipment loaned to other departments when appropriate. Sticky Key software available at all campus locations.

Equipment generally provided to individual student through Vocational Rehabilitation

Goal is same facility use.

Housed in the College Learning Center.

If there are special needs, computer services will work with students.

ILAB (Independent Living for Adult Blind) Program

Individualized with community resources

Laptop with voice output available to loan for taking notes in class.

Large print photocopies are given to students.

Most students bring their own equipment & use it in dorm.

Most special equipment is made available to the stud. through government agencies, not the college, therefore stud. may take it home or use in the regular classroom.

Most adaptive equipment in Disabled Student Center. Some equipment can be checked out. There is one fully adapted station in one of the main labs on campus.

Obvious problems: students may use at school, but students can't take equipment home if the college bought it; and if * Rehabilitation Commission buys student equipment, then it may be used

OVR & BSV (government agency) purchases equipment for students to use in their homes.

Some equipment can be loaned for home use via special arrangement

Some software is available in library

Some adaptations in main labs available

Some structure for access in computer area

Some equipment/software is loaned to take out. DSPS facility is open to all students at all times.

SSDS Office advocates to have OVR & BVS agencies purchase equipment for students' personal home use.

State agencies supply direct to student for home use.