Assistive Technology

Fall 2013

Presentation TopicMicrosoft excel training for new employees

Target Audience1 Newly joined employees

2 Old employees who require refresher training on excel

3 Employees identified by the training need assessment process

Audience Mix40% of employees with no requirement for

assistive technology20% employees with mobility impairments10% employees hard of hearing10% employees with emotional disturbances15% employees with speech impairments5% employees with low vision

Learning ObjectivesGain the necessary skills to create, edit,

format, and print basic Microsoft Office Excel 2010 worksheets.

Fundamental Level

Standard Level

Enhanced Level

create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Office Excel 2010 worksheets.

Work with a partner and learn to use advanced features in MS excel

Work individually in minimum 3 excel assignments and submit

Principles of UIDAccessible and fair (equitable

use)

Flexibility in use,

participation and

presentation

Straightforward and

consistent

Information is explicitly

presented and readily

perceived

Supportive learning

environment

Minimize or eliminate

unnecessary physical effort

or requirementsLearning space

accommodates both students and methods

ActivitiesStandard Fundamental

Computer Based

•Create pivot table for the given data•Create pivot table for any other data of individual project

•Use the recommended pivot table feature for excel 2010• use the timeline feature with a partner

•Search about flash fills using the internet•Complete a quiz online

Adapted MaterialsFor employees with

mobility impairments

For employees with hearing problems

For employees with emotional

disturbances

•Alternative keyboard and mice•Speech recognition •Adjustable work station•Ergonomic chairs•Monitor risers•Copyholders, page turners and book holders•Easy communication devices

•Hearing aids•Assistive listening systems•Speech amplifiers•Computers functioning as TTYs•Captions with lecture

•Flexible work schedules•Speech recognition •Additional breaks•Counselor services•Adjustments to work schedules or job duties

Adapted MaterialsFor employees with speech impairments

For employees with low vision

• Longer time to handle queries•Minimizing stress•Adjustable work station•Communicating in writing

•Increased operating system font size with large-size computer monitors•Screen magnification software•Locator dots and/or large print keyboard labels for keyboard navigations•External computer screen magnifiers•Flicker free monitors•Anti-glare guard and computer glasses to reduce glare

Accessibility

Physical Accessibility

Technological Accessibility

Attitudinal Accessibility

LimitationsFor employees with

mobility impairments

For employees with hearing problems

For employees with emotional disturbances

For employees with speech impairments

For employees with low vision

Strategies for Autistic LearnersDelineating the teaching spaceCreating a predictable scheduleUsing closed captions on a television to

promote readingAvoiding long verbal commands

Strategies for Learning Disability: Dysgraphia Allowing oral exams and to dictate

assignments to a scribe.Encouraging students to become comfortable

using a word processor on a computerEncourage use of a speech

recognition program combined with the word processor so the student can dictate his papers rather than type them.

Strategies for Learners with Mental Illness: DepressionFinding out what motivates students, such as

working with pets or other students and how they learn best

Allowing flexibility to reduce student’s anxiety

Conducting one-to-one session to help the student get attention, support and stay relaxed

CreditsSousa, david. How the Brain Learns. 4.

Thousand Oaks, CA, 2011. Print.Materials from Assistive Technology course-

Moodlehttp://www.cast.org/udl/Images: Google images