Assistive Technology

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• Assistive Technology

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What is it

• Technology the assists people especially those
  with disability

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Why bother with this option

• Have to
• Mandated by Law to make your website accessible
• Big Market
• Most people have access issues especially to
  computer products

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What topics does this option cover

• Introduction
• What is it?
• Background
• Examples of Assistive Technology
• Assistive Technology and Computers
• Web Accessibility
• Universal Design

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Who might be interested

• Anyone and everyone-
• Interesting broad-spectrum topic
• Introduces new computer technology
• Emphasises design
• Focuses on User
• Looks at Interaction

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Benefits

• Professional Skills
• Accessibility Mandated by Law so useful knowledge
  to bring to work place
• A lot of this technology is now mainstream
  computing
• Good final year projects

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Examples Of Assistive Technology
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Types of AT Devices

• Low-tech non-electrical eg pencil grip
• High-tech computerised systems eg voice
  recognition system
• No-Tech Human Assistance (PA), Family, Friends
  etc

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Miscellaneous Examples of AT

• Aids for Daily Living  gtgt  Clocks  gtgt  Day Clock
• WALL CLOCK WITH DAY DATEThe Wall Clock with
  Day Date is a calendar clock designed for use
  with individuals with Alzheimer's disease,
  cognitive disabilities, brain injury, or memory
  disabilities. The rectangular clock dispays the
  day of the week, the date, and the month

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gtgt  Housekeeping  gtgt  Shopping Bag Handle

• 4. EZ CARRYEZ Carry is a shopping bag handle or
  carrier designed for use by individuals with
  upper extremity disabilities or arthitis or for
  seniors. This handle has an ergonomic, contoured
  grip and supports up to 50 punds in plastic
  shopping bags....

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gtgt  Controls  gtgt  Environmental Control Units
 gtgt  Environmental Control Unit

• The Companion Remote Control unit, model HC1800C,
  is a remote environmental control unit designed
  for use by individuals with mobility or severe
  physical disabilities or spinal cord injury.
  Using infrared and radio frequency technology,
  the unit can .

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  Recreation  gtgt  Garden Handtools  gtgt 
Lightweight Garden Tool

• 1. FISKARS NYGLASS HAND TOOLSFiskars Nyglass
  Hand Tools are a set of short handled garden
  tools designed for use by individuals with carpal
  tunnel syndrome, arthritis, or other upper
  extremity disabilities resulting in limited hand
  strength. The set includes a cultivator, trowel

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  Housekeeping  gtgt  Powered Door Opener for Trash
Receptacle with Swinging Door

• 1. I-OPENRThe I-OpenR is a powered door opener
  for a trash receptacle with a swinging door
  designed for use by individuals with upper
  extremity or severe physical disabilities or
  spinal cord injury. Usable in the home or in
  restaurants, food courts, and other

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gtgt  Housekeeping  gtgt  Programmable Floor Washer

• 1. SCOOBA FLOOR WASHING ROBOTThe Scooba Floor
  Washing Robot is a programmable floor washer
  designed for use by individuals with mobility or
  upper extremity disabilities. This unit uses
  prepares, cleans, and dries sealed hardwood, tile
  and linoleum flooring. The device prepares

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gtgt  Blind and Low Vision  gtgt  Voice Output
Calculator

• 18. MODIFIED CANON TALKING DESKTOP BUSINESS
  CALCULATOR (MODEL CP1213D-M)The Modified Canon
  Talking Desktop Business Calculator, model
  CP1213D-M, is a voice output calculator designed
  for use by individuals who are blind or have low
  vision. This modified version of the Canon
  business calculator speaks entries and totals

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gtgt  Blind and Low Vision  gtgt  Voice Output
Microwave Oven

• 3. TEMO TALKING MICROWAVE OVEN (MODELS 87106
  87108)The Temo Talking Microwave Oven is a voice
  output microwave oven designed for use by
  individuals who are blind or have low vision. In
  addition to a talking control panel, this
  microwave has a notched knob to set cooking
  times. Speech output can be in...

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gtgt  Recreation  gtgt  Board Games  gtgt  Voice Output
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• 2. EXPLORER GLOBEThe Explorer Globe is a voice
  output globe with interactive educational games
  designed for children with learning disabilities
  or low vision. When a spot on the globe is
  touched with a special pen, facts in selected
  categories are spoken with a clear...

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Whats this got to do with Computers

• Lots
• We look at alternative Input and Output mechanisms

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Computer Input

• Conventional Input Methods
• Alternatives to Keyboard Input
• Alternatives to Mouse Input
• Input by Switch
• Voice Recognition

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Alternative Keyboards

• Alternative Keyboard Layout
• Qwerty
• Alphabetic
• Dvorak Keyboard/frequency of use
• Specialised Keyboards
• Microsoft Natural Keyboard
• Ergonomic Keyboard
• Expanded/mini Keyboard

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Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard
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Infra-red Keyboard
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Infra-red Keyboard
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Keyguards
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Mouse Alternatives

• Alternative Pointing devices
• Trackballs
• joysticks
• Touch Pads
• Head Mouse
• Mouse Emulation
• Touch Screen
• Screen Hotspots

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Touchpad
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Joystick Mouse
Penny and Giles Joystick Plus
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Trackerball
Penny and Giles Trackball Plus
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Head Mouse
Zygo Head Mouse
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Switch Access

• Single/Double Switch Input
• On Screen Keyboards
• Morse Code

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Voice Recognition

• Discrete/Continuos
• Text Input
• Hands Free
• Successful Use
• Speech Consistency
• literacy Skills
• Familiar with PCs
• Patience!!!!!!!!

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Text to Speech

• Text to Speech output
• Talking computer.

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Software Utilities

• Microsoft Accessibility Features
• Abbreviation Expansion
• Word Prediction
• Macros
• Maths Tools

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Accessibility Options

• Sticky Keys
• Filter Keys
• Toggle Keys
• Mouse Keys
• Easy Access - for Macintosh

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Microsoft Accessibility Wizard
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Microsoft Magnifier
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Accessible Web Design

• How do we design for inclusion
• What are the Web Accessibility Guidelines
• Why do I need to know about them

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Universal Design

• Inclusive Design is good design
• Design for inclusion
• Everyone Benefits