Adaptive Technology Resources & Training

ARTICLES/LITERATURE

• EASI Street to: Science, Engineering and Mathematics. Access for People with Disabilities (c) EASI 1995 (HTML, MS Word, accessible PDF) - accommodating students with disabilities in science, engineering and mathematics.

SOFTWARE

• ATHEN - Resource for free and inexpensive adaptive software. Main Page
• CollegeDegree.com: 100 Web Tools for Learning with a Disability - Listing of adaptive technology resources for users with disabilities.
• Free & Inexpensive Adaptive Technology Database - Database of free and inexpensive (less than $200) software that is useful for students with disabilities (provided by Adaptech @ Dawson College)
• Natural Reader - Inexpensive Text-To-Speech software program.
• NettieT aTp Consultants Freeware Resources - As an Assistive Technology consultant, Nettie specializes in the many aspects associated with Assistive Technology (A T), from assessing to determine functional A T options.
• OATS - Open Source Adaptive Technology Software
• SomePDF Converter - FREE PDF to Word converter
• Webspiration - (beta) free online visualization tool for thinking/writing.

STUDENT-USER GUIDE

• Keyboard Shortcuts - for several hundred applications, arranged in an easy-to-access table, in alphabetical order.
• Microsoft Office 2007 Accessibility Resources - Keyboard shortcut keys for using Microsoft Office 2007 courtesty of Karlen Communications

VIDEO TRAINING

• DO-IT - Over the years at DO-IT, through federal, corporate, and private sector funds, have created thirty videos that are used for individual and group instruction nationwide regarding disability and adaptive technology issues.
• Kurzweil 3000 Video Training - Disability Access Services at Oregon State University. Basic demonstration and training on using Kurzweil 3000 scan and read software.
• Natural Reader - Disability Access Services at Oregon State University. Basic demonstration and training on using Natural Reader text-to-speech software.