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CSU Accessible Technology Initiative
Section 508 Procurement Training
February 11 – 12, 2008
Assistive Technology Q and A
Presented by
Penny Peterson, Coordinator
HTC & Accessible Media Project
CSU Long Beach
[email protected]
Assistive Technology Products
Assistive devices enable people
to function within a range of
abilities that contributes to their
personal independence at home,
school, work, and leisure
activities.
Types of Computer-Aided
Assistive Technology
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Electronic pointing devices—used to control the
cursor on the screen without use of hands. Devices
used include ultrasound, infrared beams, eye
movements, nerve signals, or brain waves.
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Sip-and-puff systems—activated by inhaling or
exhaling.
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Wands and sticks—worn on the head, held in the
mouth or strapped to the chin and used to press keys
on the keyboard
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Joysticks—manipulated by hand, feet, chin,
etc. and used to control the cursor on
screen.
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Trackballs—movable balls on top of a base
that can be used to move the cursor on
screen.
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Touch screens—allow direct selection or
activation of the computer by touching the
screen, making it easier to select an option
directly rather than through a mouse
movement or keyboard.
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Braille embossers transfer computer
generated text into embossed Braille output.
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Braille tactile embossers transfer
computer generated graphics and
illustrations to embossed Braille output.
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Refreshable Braille displays provide
tactile output of information represented on
the computer screen.
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Alternative keyboards—featuring larger- or
smaller-than-standard keys or keyboards,
alternative key configurations, and keyboards
for use with one hand.
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Keyboard filters are typing aids such as word
prediction utilities and add-on spelling
checkers that reduce the required number of
keystrokes.
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On-screen keyboards provide an image of a
standard or modified keyboard on the
computer screen that allows the user to select
keys with a mouse, touch screen, trackball,
joystick, switch, or electronic pointing device.
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Reading tools and learning disabilities
programs include software and hardware
designed to make text-based materials more
accessible for people who have difficulty with
reading. Options can include scanning,
reformatting, navigating, or speaking text out loud.
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Screen enlargers, or screen magnifiers, work
like a magnifying glass for the computer by
enlarging a portion of the screen which can
increase legibility and make it easier to see items
on the computer.
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Screen readers are used to verbalize, or "speak,"
everything on the screen including text, graphics,
control buttons, and menus into a computerized
voice that is spoken aloud.
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Speech recognition or voice recognition programs,
allow people to give commands and enter data using
their voices rather than a mouse or keyboard.
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Text-to-Speech (TTS) or speech synthesizers receive
information going to the screen in the form of letters,
numbers, and punctuation marks, and then "speak" it out
loud in a computerized voice.
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Talking and large-print word processors are software
programs that use speech synthesizers to provide
auditory feedback of what is typed.
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TTY/TDD conversion modems are
connected between computers and
telephones to allow an individual to type a
message on a computer and send it to a
TTY/TDD telephone or other Baudot
equipped device.
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Light signaler alerts -- monitors computer
sounds and alerts the computer user with
light signals.
Tim Jin, BA, Communications, types on a computer using his
toes instead of his fingers.
Tim was born with Cerebral Palsy.
Sitting in the Center of the photo
below is Jennie Benson Moody,
MS Special Education, who is a
Practicing School Psychologist.
Jennie has been blind since birth.
Placing a CCTV in an area where it can be accessed
for general reading tasks is an equitable
accommodation for folks with vision limitations.
Where to find Assistive Technology
The following slides of adaptive equipment
and software vendors represent a small
sampling of the available resources
university AT planners can review for their
AT acquisitions. The hot links to the
vendor’s web sites will lead planners to
many types of AT that may not be included
in the initial link, so look around and have
fun playing with the toys!
Adjustable
Tables and Workstations
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sis usa, inc. Ergonomically
accessible workstations (hand
crank & electrically motorized
tables). http://www.sis-usa-inc.com/
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Ergo In Demand, Inc.
http://www.ergoindemand.com/adjustable_compute
r_workstation.htm
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Da-Lite. http://www.dalite.com/products/product.php?cID=16&pID=194
Braille Embossers
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GW Micro
https://www.gwmicro.com/Catalog/Braille_Printers/
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ViewPlus
http://www.viewplus.com/products/accessories/
Tiger® Braille Printer ever! The ViewPlus Pro
is your marathon braille production machine
able to handle large volume runs of braille and
tactile graphics, printing all sizes and types of
paper/media.
Sighted Electronics
http://www.sighted.com/english/embossers.html
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Basic-D and Basic-S
Double or single sided Braille printers
Everest
Double sided Braille printer
for cut sheet paper
Index 4X4 PRO
Double sided Embosser
for Braille Magazines
4 Wave Professional
Double sided Braille printer
for cut sheet paper
Acoustic cabinets
Enabling Technologies
Single-Sided Braille Embossers
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Romeo Attaché Our most transportable single-sided basic embosser.
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Romeo Attaché Pro Our most feature-rich transportable single-sided embosser.
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Romeo 25 Transportable single-sided basic embosser, flexible & tough.
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Romeo Pro 50 Faster, feature-rich transportable single-sided embosser with
Romeo durability.
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Thomas Single-sided desktop embosser.
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Marathon Highest capacity in single-sided Braille.
Double-Sided Braille Embossers
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Juliet Classic Value in extra-wide-line interpoint.
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Juliet Pro Feature-rich extra-wide-line interpoint.
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ET Value in speedier interpoint.
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Juliet Pro 60 Feature-rich speedier interpoint.
Commercial Production Embossers
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BookMaker Production interpoint at 80 characters per second.
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Braille Express 100 Production interpoint at 100 characters per second.
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Braille Express 150 Production interpoint at 150 characters per second.
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BraillePlace Production interpoint at 300 characters per second.
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PED-30 Plate Embossing Device Platemaker for Braille publishing.
Signmakers & Labelers
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PrestoBraille Industrial-strength Braille signmaker.
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KGS Braille Labeler Braille labels made easy
Braille Keyboard Displays
The NEW BRAILLEX® EL-80s
The flattest 80 cell Braille display world wide.
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The NEW BRAILLEX® EL-66s
A large Braille Display in a compact desktop unit.
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The NEW BRAILLEX® EL-40s
The smallest Braille Display ever made and it utilizes the Easy Access Bar.
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The NEW BRAILLEX® EL-40sd
The handsome 40 cell desktop Braille display.
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The BRAILLEX® EL 2D-80
The summit in efficiency.
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The BRAILLEX® EL 2D-66
The clever intermediate size Braille Display.
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Braille Note Takers
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GW Micro
https://www.gwmicro.com/Catalog/Braille_Sense/
Braille Sense. Braille notetaker.
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Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
Braille Lite. A refreshable Braille
output device.
Braille Translation Software
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Duxbury Systems
http://www.duxburysystems.com/
Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT) and
MegaDots: Print to Braille
translation software applications.
APPLE
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Apple's accessibility features for the
Macintosh computer system
Augmentative
Communication Devices
Prentke-Romich, Company
http://www.prentrom.com/
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Communication Products
Adaptive Technology Software Products
Adaptive Technology Computer Access
Switches & Mounts
CCTV’s
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Technologies http://www.ashtech.ie/
High resolution portable color CCTV (TViZoom, Liberty,
Liberty Plus, Prisma).
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Sighted Electronics
http://www.sighted.com/
Magnilink. Desk top CCTVs (Seagull, Penguin, Colibri).
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Optelec, Inc. www.optelec.com
Desk Top CCTVs, Hand held magnification devices.
On-Screen
Character Enlargement Applications
 AiSquared http://www.aisquared.com
ZoomText. An on screen magnification interface.
 Freedom
Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
MAGic. Screen magnification application.
OCR
(Not to be confused with the Office of Civil Rights!)
Optical character recognition applications, text scanners,
assisted reading and writing software
and hardware applications.
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Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
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WYNN 3.0, literacy software for assisted reading and
writing.
Arkenstone
http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software.asp
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OPENBook. An optical character recognition system (OCR
text scanner & reader).
Lisa Smolen & Associates http://www.access4reading.com
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Kurzweil 1000 and 3000 for the PC,
Kurzweil 3000 for the MAC,
textHELP!
On-Screen Keyboard
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Innovation Management Group, Inc.
http://www.imgpresents.com/
On-screen Virtual Keyboards
and Pointing Device Utilities
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Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre
http://www.wivik.com/
WiViK on-screen keyboard
(virtual keyboard)
TTD/TTY
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What is it? http://www.captions.com/tty.html
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What is a TTY Relay Service?
How to Use it.
http://www.consumer.att.com/relay/
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Ultratec Superprint Pro80™ Gold
TTY.
http://www.ultratec.com/ttys/printing/superprintpro80.php
Voice Recognition
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Dragon Naturally Speaking.
http://www.lhsl.com/naturallyspeaking/
A voice recognition input device.
Screen Readers
and
Speech Synthesizers
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Freedom Scientific
http://www.freedomscientific.com/index.html
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JAWS Screen Reader.
GW Micro www.gwmicro.com
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Window/Vocal Eyes. A screen reader.
https://www.gwmicro.com/Catalog/Window-Eyes/
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Additional Speech synthesizers.
https://www.gwmicro.com/Catalog/Speech_Synthesizers/
Word Prediction
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Applied Human Factors, Inc.
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Word prediction
WordQ
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http://ahf-net.com/sooth.htm
http://www.wordq.com/
Word prediction writing Software
MORE TOYS!!
The following three vendor slides are
provided as an overview of additional
adaptive technology used by folks who
have a disability. You will find assorted
software, hardware, communication
devices, & CCTV’s to embossers, & smart
assistive access devices.
A T Kratter, Inc.
www.atkratter.com/
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New! Reading Machines
Computer Screen Magnification
Speech Access & Screen Readers
PDA's and NoteTakers
Braille Devices
Tactile Graphics
Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia
Adaptive Keyboards
GPS Navigation
HumanWare, Inc.
humanware.com/
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Assorted adaptive and assistive access devices:
http://humanware.com/Products/Complementary/complemen
tary_products.asp
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Victor Reader is a line of digital talking book players that
allow reading of talking books recorded in digital format.
Trekker is a revolutionary system that uses GPS and digital
maps to help blind persons find their way in urban and rural
areas.
The SmartView video magnifier is a low vision aid that
enlarges objects, actions and text onto a display screen
myReader portable CCTV
http://www.pulsedata.com/myreader/usa/default.asp
Maestro is a PDA using a text-to-speech technology
adapted application and a tactile keyboard membrane over a
PDA touch screen.
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Captioning Vendors
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Automatic Sync
[email protected]
http://www.automaticsync.com/
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877.278.7962
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$70 for 0-20 hrs
$55 for 21-50 hrs
PeopleSupport Rapidtext, Inc.
[email protected]
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Kathy Furlan
1801 Dove Street, Suite 101,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
1-800-234-0304 ext 47124
Fax: 949-258-5639
Enjoy the Toys!!
Contact Information:
Penny Peterson, ITC
Photo of a frog diving into a pond,
by Tim Flach.
Coordinator, CSULB DSS High Tech Center & Alt Media Project
1250 Bellflower Blvd. LA5-173
Long Beach, CA 90840
562-985-1672
[email protected]
References
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http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/types.aspx
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http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/brochure.htm
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http://www.calstate.edu/Accessibility/EIT_Procurement/