Student strategies stretch the use of the words 'Assistive Technologies'

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Student strategies stretch the use of the words
'Assistive Technologies'
University of Southampton School of
Electronics and Computer Science

• E.A. Draffan

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LexDis Database
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Difficulties?
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LexDis Website
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Classic Assistive Technology users with classic
e-learning situations?
Or agile users of a wide range of technologies
all of which may be considered assistive?
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Keep it Simple!
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Access, Productivity, Free, Portable and Online
Assistive Technologies
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Personalisation
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Toolkit Approach
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My Technologies - 24/7 access

• Students really value 24/7 access to online
  learning materials which allows them to fit
  learning into their lives.
• Students expect to be able to use personal
  technologies and services in institutional
  contexts.
• Students are creating their own learning spaces,
  blending virtual with face-to-face, and formal
  with social networking.
• www.Web2Access.org.uk

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Web2Access
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StudyBar
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Access Tools

• Interface design
• 100 Fluid Layout
• Program size exceeding screen

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Dr Jane Seale, Dr Mike Wald E.A.
DraffanUniversity of SouthamptonMobile 07976
289103E-mail ead_at_ecs.soton.ac.ukLexDis
Project websitewww.lexdis.ecs.soton.orgOther
Projectshttp//access.ecs.soton.ac.uk
I found it very useful that the research
helped me to find out more about how I need to
access things, and how to use the technology at
the same time.
With grateful thanks for the support received
from the students taking part in the LexDis
project