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Kimberly BerryBrenda DawesAllyson RobinsonAssistive Technology Solutions: Transitioning from Impossible to IndependentWhat Is ABLE Tech?Oklahomas Assistive Technology Act Program

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ABLE Tech inside Shape of Oklahoma3 Learning OutcomesYou will learn about:

AT to help high school students gain independenceWays ABLE Tech can help transitioning students access AT for employment, education, and community living goalsCommon supports needed in higher education

Cartoon man at blackboardFeatures of AT - Visionenlarging font size and/or stylechanging contrast and/or colorslighting adjustmentsadding audioadding tactile

Cartoon man reading with magnifying glassExamples of AT - Visionbraillers: standard and dual input/outputrefreshable braille displayssynthetic speech or recorded natural voice electronic magnifiers: handheld, desktop, portabletablet computers and appssoftware for PCs and Macs

Refreshabraille 18 refreshable braille display

Features of AT - Hearingincreasing volume and/or reducing background noiseadding visualsadding tactileadjusting seating

Cartoon man with hand held to earExamples of AT - Hearingsound amplification systems: audio loop, infrared system, FM systemvisual timersalarms with bed shakerstext to speech software

Comfort Audio assistive listening device

Features of AT - Communicationadding visuals/picturesusing gestures/signsusing switches to activate toys/appliancesusing speech generating devicesLow- and high-tech

Cartoon figure with text bubble Examples of AT - CommunicationCommunication boards/folders/walletsSensor, plate, and button switchesApps on tablets that generate digital and synthetic speechDedicated devices that generate synthetic speech

iPad with app as a speech generating deviceFeatures of AT - Learningaudio supports: text to speech, speech to text, natural soundsvisual supports: graphics, highlighting, picture dictionarytactile supports: braille, tactile graphics, manipulatives

Cartoon figure with nose in bookFeatures of AT Learning, Cont.alternate input: speech, switch, adapted keyboard, stylusdrafting supports: graphic organizersediting supports: spell check, verb check

Cartoon paper, quill pen and inkExamples of AT - Learningliteracy software for PCs and MacsTablets - apps for literacy, productivity, note takingPersonal digital assistantsdigital book players audiobook playerstalking calculatorsrecording pen

iPad with accessible digital book app Transition ConcernsWho buys AT?Funding for AT Manual

How can you ensure AT goes with student?Purchase Sale Agreement

Cartoon man running with boxAT for Higher Education

screen reading softwareelectronic magnifiersrefreshable braille displaysbraillersliteracy suite softwaredigital accessible books: Bookshare, Learning Ally, ePub documentssound amplification systems

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Contact usOklahoma ABLE TechOSU Seretean Wellness Center1514 W. Hall of FameStillwater, OK 74078800-257-1705405-744-9748Fax 405-744-2487INFO-line: 888-885-5588 V/TTYemail: abletech@okstate.eduWebsite: okabletech.okstate.edu

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