assistive technology: the magic answer…. or is it? laura e. plummer, ma, crc, atp sr....
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Assistive Technology:
The Magic Answer…. Or Is It?
Laura E. Plummer, MA, CRC, ATPSr. Rehabilitation TechnologistSVRI at UW StoutMenomonie, WI [email protected]
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A Wave Of The Wand Reasonable Accommodations: What are
they? Who gets them? Why? From the classroom to the real world AT- What works. Where to find it. How to
fund it. Hands On Case Studies: You do the work
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Legal Differences - Laws
High School IDEA – Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Post-Secondary American’s with
Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
http://ds.oregonstate.edu/family/secondary.php
http://www2.ed.gov/print/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
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Legal Differences - Purpose
High School To ensure all
students with disabilities receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Post-Secondary To ensure no
otherwise qualified student will be denied access or be discriminated against
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Legal Differences - Eligibility
PK-12 Education Serves ages 3-21 or
until regular HS diploma requirements met
School is responsible for identification
Post-Secondary Meets requirements
to attend the school and has a documented disability
Student is responsible for disclosing and providing documentation
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Mission of Disability Services
The University of Wisconsin-Stoutrecognizes disability as an aspect of diversity. We are committed to creating equal access and opportunity to all campus programs and
servicesfor persons with disabilities.
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Reasonable and Equal Reasonable
accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a course, program, service, job, activity, or facility that enables a qualified student with a disability to have an equal opportunity.
Equal opportunity means an opportunity to attain the same level of performance or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges as are available to a similarly situated student without a disability.
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Reasonable Accommodation… Do not have to provide the specific requested
accommodation – can choose among options Do not have to provide accommodations that
create undue hardship Do not have to provide personal use items Do not have to provide accommodations for
someone who is not qualified (entrance req.) Do not have to remove or lower education
standards
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Academic Accommodations Academic accommodations are
adjustments to the environment provided to "level the playing field" with respect to the current functional limitations of an enrolled student. Academic accommodations are not remedial in nature, nor do they change or reduce academic standards of a course or degree program.
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Common Means of Equal Access Alternative
Testing (quiet/minimal distraction environment, extended time, audio, scribe, etc.)
Audio Textbooks
Note Taking (peer note taker and Smart Pen)
Interpreting Scheduling/Priority
Registration
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Disability Services – Intake Process Interactive Process
Intake Interview Plan Development Discuss Rights and Responsibilities Notification to Instructors
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Models of DisabilityMedical Model
Disability is a deficiency or abnormality.
Being disabled is negative. Disability resides in the
individual. The remedy for disability-
related problems is cure or normalization of the individual.
The agent of remedy is the professional.
Carol J. Gill, Chicago Institute of Disability Research
Social Model Disability is a difference. Being disabled, in itself, is
neutral. Disability derives from
interaction between the individual and society.
The remedy for disability-related problems is a change in the interaction between the individual and society.
The agent of remedy can be the individual, an advocate, or anyone who affects the arrangements between the individual and society.
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Choosing a Disability Services Office / School What documentation is required? How are decisions made regarding
accommodations? Is the student a part of the decision
making process? How are instructors notified of means of
equal access?
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Documentation of Disability Student is
responsible Current and
comprehensive Diagnostic Info Functional
Limitations in an educational setting
Severity and / or longevity
Student pays for documentation
Will vary depending on disability and institution
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AHEAD Documentation Guidelines Primary – Student
Self Report Secondary –
Observation and Interaction
Tertiary – Information from External/Third Parties
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Does not meet high stakes testing
(MCAT, Praxis/PPST, CRC)
The TeamSTUDENT
Disability Services Office Parents, Spouse or other Natural Support
Professors / Instructors
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What Can Students Do To Ensure Equal Access Connect Early and Often Stay Connected Ask Questions Communicate with Disability Services
Office Regarding Barriers in Learning Environment
Ask About Signing Releases of Information
Have a Back Up Plan
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Remember
Disability Services cannot provide accommodations
for something it does not know about.
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Disabilities… ADA a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities
a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an
impairment
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Smarter Work Places… Universal Design is a concept in which a
workplace maximizes ALL people’s abilities
The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities.
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Smarter Work Places… Universal Design includes the physical building,
interiors, outdoor space, equipment, and communication equipment
Policies and Procedures provide the rules and infrastructure that support a workforce that is diverse and well trained with flexibility to maximize employee abilities
Company Values that support an organizational culture where behaviors, attitudes and programs support and sustain inclusivity
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7 Principles of Universal Design Equitable use Flexibility in Use Simple and Intuitive Use Perceptible Information Tolerance for Error Low Physical Effort Size and Space for Approach and Use The citation for the use of the use of the principles is from the "Center
for Universal Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1997."
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Equitable Use…
Provide the same means of use for all users: identical whenever possible; equivalent when not
Avoid segregating or stigmatizing any users
Provisions for privacy,
security, and safety should be equally available to all users
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Flexible Use…
Provide choice in methods of use
Accommodate right- or left-handed access and use
Facilitate the user's accuracy and precision
Provide adaptability to the user's pace
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Simple and Intuitive…
Eliminate unnecessary complexity
Be consistent with user expectations and intuition
Accommodate a wide range of literacy and language skills
Arrange information consistent with its importance
Provide effective prompting for sequential actions
Provide timely feedback during and after task completion
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Perceptible Information…
Use different modes (pictorial, verbal, tactile) for redundant presentation of essential information
Provide adequate contrast between essential information and its surroundings
Maximize "legibility" of essential information in all sensory modalities
Differentiate elements in ways that can be described (i.e., make it easy to give instructions or directions)
Provide compatibility with a variety of techniques or devices used by people with sensory limitations
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Tolerance for Error…
Arrange elements to minimize hazards and errors: most used elements, most accessible; hazardous elements eliminated, isolated, or shielded
Provide warnings of hazards and errors
Provide fail safe features
Discourage unconscious action in tasks that require vigilance
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Low Physical Effort…
Allow user to maintain a neutral body position
Use reasonable operating forces
Minimize repetitive actions
Minimize sustained physical effort
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Size and Space for Approach of Use…
Provide a clear line of sight to important elements for any seated or standing user
Make reach to all components comfortable for any seated or standing user
Accommodate variations in hand and grip size
Provide adequate space for the use of assistive devices or personal assistance
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Smarter Work Places
Challenge the
“status quo”
Just because it has “always been done this way” does it need to be done that way?
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Now What? Reasonable
Accommodation Vs. Accommodation
Workplace Efficiency
Vs. Job Restructuring
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Laura E. Plummer, MA, CRC, ATP
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
Reasonable Accommodation… Do not have to provide the specific requested
accommodation – can choose among options Do not have to provide accommodations that
create undue hardship Do not have to provide personal use items Do not have to provide accommodations for
someone who is not qualified for a position Do not have to remove essential functions,
create new jobs, or lower production standards
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Laura E. Plummer, MA, CRC, ATP
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
Independent Living Centers
Information/Referral
IL Skills Training Advocacy Peer Support
In WI: Wistech Device Loan/Demo
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ADRCs Information and
Assistance Options
Counseling Benefits
Counseling Resources
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Long Term Care Services Family Care (Managed Care Org.) Partnership (Managed Care Org.) IRIS
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Statewide services supporting employment as the end goal
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Community Participation
Social / Connections Recreational / Leisure Volunteerism Responsible use of AT
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Hearing Loss Access Sign Language
Interpreters – in person
Remote Interpreting
CART FM Systems
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Vision Loss Access Screen Readers
and Magnifiers Portable
Electronic Magnifiers
Zoom/Speech Reading on iOS devices
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Learning Disability Access Dragon and Speech to Text Electronic Texts – audio and visual iOS Devices for organization and
memory Reading / Writing Software FM Systems Strategies for Academic Success
classes aka: College Survival
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ADD/ADHD Access Electronic Texts – audio and visual iOS Devices for organization and
memory Reading / Writing Software FM Systems Strategies for Academic Success classes
aka: College Survival
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Physical Disability Access Housing Parking
Priority Registration Lab or classroom assistance
Building Access
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Collaboration Creates an inclusive environment
Professors, faculty, staff, students, etc. Collaboration with DVR – examples
Collaboration with other service providers or agencies
Follow Up, Follow Through and Follow Along
Accountability
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Collaboration – FM Systems Incoming Freshmen who had a hearing
loss Meeting with Disability Services to
develop plan Involved parents Referral to SVRI for assistive technology
assistance FM System, Bluetooth connectivity
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Collaborations - Software UW-Stout = Laptop Campus Student requested Dragon and Kurzweil
to access course materials Accommodation provided = Equal
Access Other campuses may have required
student to use computer labs since they do not require use of laptops
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Collaborations – Vision Loss Student required equal access to course
materials used in an Art Lab Demonstration and trial of Electronic
Magnification devices Device purchased by Disability Services
and placed in Art Lab
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Collaborations – Vision Loss Orientation and Mobility Instruction Braille Printing DVR Disability Services Parents – “hands off” in a good way! SVRI
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Seth Disability: mild autism Interests: cars Age: 19 / graduates HS May 2013 Life: Lives with parents and younger
sibling Obtained Driver’s Lisc. in 2011 Possible scenarios for Seth? Work,
School, Life.
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Natalie Disability: CP Communication: some limitations Mobility: uses a power wheelchair Interests: Hair and Fashion Life: Lives with Mother and two sisters
(younger) Age: 21 (graduates June 2013) Possible scenarios for Natalie? Work,
School, Life.
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Tyler Disability: Hearing Loss; received a
cochlear implant at age 4. No sign language.
Age: 16 Interests: gaming and websites Life: Lives with Dad, no siblings Possible scenarios? Work. School. Life.
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Miguel Disability: CP and hearing loss Communication: Non verbal, ASL. Ambulation: independent Life: Live at home with parents and 5
siblings (Spanish speaking home) Age: 18; choosing graduation in June
2013 Possible Scenarios? Work. Life. School.
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Madison Disability: Blind / Braille User Age: 18 and graduates May 2013 Interests: Writing Plans: To attend a University and major
in English What steps are next?
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