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Alternate Media and Assistive Technology
- Sonocent Audio Notetaker
- Echo Smart Pen
- Kurzweil 3000
- Remote Captioning
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Video Magnifiers
- DSP Computer Lab upgrades
Disability Services Program (DSP) Alternate Media and Assistive - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Disability Services Program (DSP) Alternate Media and Assistive - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Disability Services Program (DSP) Alternate Media and Assistive Technology Presented by Brad Starkey-Owens Alternate Media and Assistive Technology Sonocent Audio Notetaker Echo Smart Pen Kurzweil 3000 Remote Captioning Dragon
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Sonocent Audio Notetaker
- Records lectures to computer or
smart phone hard drive.
- Students able to highlight important
sections of lectures, type notes, and import images/presentations.
- Students able to import lecture audio
so Sonocent software onto their own personal computer.
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Echo Smart Pen
- Records lectures to internal memory.
- Plays audio back through speakers
- r headphones.
- Pulls digital notes with audio into
students’ computers.
- Students are loaned a pen for one semester,
then are provided with information on where and how to purchase their own.
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Kurzweil 3000
- Provides an auditory format for
textbooks, classroom materials, and
- ther digital resources.
- Allows students to highlight text, add
notes, and extract important content.
- Provides materials on multiple devices:
- Campus Computers
- Student Computers
- iPads (K3000 app)
- Provides and auditory format for student writing.
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Remote Captioning
- Provides real-time captioning of
in-class lectures.
- Students borrow laptop computer for
an entire semester.
- Has saved DSP $75,000 via DECT grant.
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Ruby XL HD Video Magnifier
- Magnifies text and images from printed materials
without blurring/pixelation.
- Applies color filters to black/white,
white/black, or yellow/blue to increase contrast
- Available to students for use in the
DSP office
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Onyx Portable HD Video Magnifiers (CCTV)
- Magnifies text and images on documents
and presentations.
- Works with student laptops or
in-class computers.
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Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Text dictation software that allows students
to type hands-free.
- Able to be used in DSP Lab.
- Able to be installed on student’s computer
for the duration of their time at SCC.
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DSP Computer Lab Upgrades
- Open for student use Monday-Friday.
- 14 new desktop computers.
- Double monitors for visually impaired students.
- New security system in lab and testing rooms.
- Accessibility software on every computer.
- Specialty software for advanced classes
- Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
- Wabbitemu TI Calculator Emulator
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