Training: DSS Staff Support
Alternative Media Accommodation Services:DSS Staff Resources and Support
Overview
The provisioning of accommodations is a key service provided by the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office at post secondary institutions. Those accommodations range from adjusted time to time intensive accommodations like Alternative Media. Assuring that students with print related disabilities have equal access to the information they're presented with in class is often time consuming and complicated.
This presentation will explore the processes and options for providing alternative media accommodations to students. It will provide a foundational understanding of books in alternate format, the support services that will make the accommodation more effective and ways lower cost and the challenges of providing the accommodation.
Presentation
What you will Learn
- I have the student who has a print disability....what do I do with them?
- Students with Qualified Print Related Disabilities
- Qualified
- Print Related Disability
- Accommodation: Alternative Media same information, same expectations different format
- Students with Qualified Print Related Disabilities
- What are books in alternative format and what format options are available?
- Produce, order or acquire formatted text.
- Examples of Alternative Material (electronic, alterna-sensory)
- Specialized e-Text ( Comparison of e-Book Formats)
- Audio
- CD
- MP3
- Wav
- Okay, so now I have my text in alternative format, what do I do with it?
- Delivery, Storage, Security
- Assistive Technology
- Versatile; Demonstration of Software / Features
- Note-taking
- Highlight
- Text-To-Audio
- Summary
- Technical Support & Training
- Services available at AMAC
- Alternative Media Production
- Assistive Technology
- Training
- Technical Support
- Membership Options
DSS Staff Resources
AMAC Alternative Media Production
The Alternative Media Access Center (AMAC) is committed to removing barriers for individuals with disabilities by improving the human condition through technology in academic and workplace environments.
- AMAC Supported Projects
- AccessText Network provides post secondary institutions an easier way to request publisher files on behalf of their students.
- STEPP is an eTextbook rental program offering cost-effective textbooks that "all" students can read.
Learning Ally
Learning Ally’s collection of more than 65,000 digitally recorded textbooks and literature titles – downloadable and accessible on mainstream as well as specialized assistive technology devices – is the largest of its kind in the world. More than 6,000 volunteers across the U.S. help to record and process the educational materials, which students rely on to achieve academic and professional success.
Bookshare®'s goal is to raise the floor of access so that people with print disabilities can obtain a broad spectrum of print materials at the same time as everyone else.
CATEA; Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
CATEA is a multidisciplinary engineering and design research center dedicated to enhancing the health, activity and participation of people with functional limitations through the application of assistive and universally designed technologies in real world environments, products and devices. Faculty Resources: Making standard faculty educational documents adhere to Universal Design.
- http://www.catea.gatech.edu/grade/index.php
- http://www.catea.gatech.edu/grade/guides/introduction.php
University of Washington: Do-It Center
The international DO-IT Center promotes the success of individuals with disabilities and the use of computer and networking technologies to increase their independence, productivity, and participation in education and careers.
CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology
CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.
Microsoft Enable Website
Presenter / Contact
Joe Tedesco, M.Ed., ATP
AMAC Learning and Development Manager
joe.tedesco@amac.gatech.edu
404-894-8000
Joe Tedesco, is responsible for the development and on-going delivery of AMAC services to its members. Joe earned his Masters of Education degree at Wayne State University in Detroit and was awarded a certificate in Assistive Technology from the University of Miami. He was among the first professionals in the state of Georgia to earn his certification as an Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP).
Joe has presented at conferences nationally on topics related to the use of assistive technology, technology and literacy, implementing technology in schools, and computer reuse. He enjoys providing training and is recognized for his knowledgeable yet practical approach to technology and education. Joe stays involved with local groups who work to bring assistive technology services into the lives of individuals with disabilities. His career has afforded him a variety of experiences leading to a rich understanding of the disability field and the effects of technology. His past experiences include Early Intervention (DHR), Even Start (Coordinator, DOE), Tech-Able (Director, Assistive Technology Resource Center), as well as private sector experience in the area of direct delivery of services, and Marcus Institute and Lekotek.
He has been recognized two years in a row by the Department of Labor's Tools for Life Program for his ability to foster collaboration among agencies and organizations in Georgia. Joe proudly serves as Vice Chair of the Georgia State Rehabilitation Council.