ADAPTIVE AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Adaptive technology is any technology that helps people overcome barriers posed by a disability all with the goal of increasing students independence and academic success. Through meeting with one of the CSD's adapitve Technologists you may be introduced or reaquainted with the following technology:
Screen readers
Kurzweil 3000 uses a combination of audio and visual feedback as well as built in reference tools that allow users to improve reading fluency and comprehension. In essence, it is capable of reading your text books to you while you follow along or, alternatively, you can export the file to an MP3 to use anywhere. It also assists with studying by allowing students to use a combination of bookmarks, voice notes, and coloured highlighters which can be easily extracted.
Kurzweil 3000 Mac Demo (Cambium Learning Technologies Company)
Kurzeil 3000 PC Demo (Cambium Learning Technologies Company)
PC Keyboard Shortcuts for Kurzweil 3000 (PDF)
Increasing numbers of CSD students are using Kurzweil 3000 and to assist them in their studies we have begun producing course textbooks in alternative format (digitized so it is compatible with Kurzweil 3000). Because this is a labour intensive and time consuming process, we are asking for students' help. Please request materials in alternative format using the Alternative Format Request Form as soon as you register for your classes so that we can make sure you are ready to go when the semester begins.
Voice dictation programs
Voice dictation programs allow anything you say to be typed into any application in your computer. At the CSD we use the following programs:
Dragon NaturallySpeaking (PC)
MacSpeech (Mac)
Time management tools
-Outlook
-Entourage
-iCal
-Mobile Me
-Devices including pocket PCs, smartphones, other handheld digital devices
OCAD University Workstations
The following workstations are available on the OCAD University campus (as of August 2010) with priority use by students registered with the Centre for Students with Disabilities.
Library Quiet Room
113 McCaul Street
PC with:
- Windows XP
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Access
- Kurzweil 3000
- Scanner with Automated Document Feeder (for use with Kurzweil)
- Inspiration
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
Workshop Space in the Centre for Students with Disabilities
2nd Floor, 51 McCaul Street
3 PC's with:
- Windows XP
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Access
- Kurzweil 3000
- Scanner with Automated Document Feeder (for use with Kurzweil)
- Inspiration
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking
3 MAC's with:
- OSX 10.4
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Access
- Kurzweil 3000 Scanner (for use with Kurzweil)
- Inspiration
- ViaVoice, MacSpeach or iListen
Several are also equiped with program specific software.
These machine work on a first come first serve basis and are available for student use Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Need Help learning how to use any of these programs or tools, feel free to book an appointment with the CSD Assistive Technologist or with one of the CSD's specially trained lab monitors. Appointments can be booked through Sabrina Lindo at x339 or slind@ocad.ca
Last Modified:1/24/2012 12:57:22 PM
