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Community College Accommodation and Technology Services
BRIAN BRAUTIGAM
Alternate Media Specialist
Riverside Community College District
TopicsHigh School vs CollegeGetting Started: DSP&SAccommodations: Hi Tech, Low Tech, No TechAssistive Technologies OverviewSupplemental Resources
K-12 vs. College Student is identified and
supported by parents/teachers
Primary responsibility for accommodation is with the school
Parents have access to student records
Curriculum may be modified to fit student’s needs
Student must self identify with Disability Services office
Primary responsibility for accommodation is with the student
Only the student has access to records
Curriculum is not fundamentally modified
Getting Started: DSP&S Intake
Disability verificationOrientation to DSP&S resources
Meet with a DSP&S counselorMap out appropriate accommodationsEducational plan
Request accommodations from appropriate providerFacultyDSP&S staff
ACCOMMODATIONSHigh Tech • Low Tech • No Tech
No & Low Tech Accommodations
Priority RegistrationReduced course loadNote-takingClass lecture audio recordingTest-taking assistanceAdditional tutoringSign language interpreters / captioningPreferential seatingE-Text and other alternative formats
Assistive Technologies Overview
Screen ReadersScreen EnlargementVoice RecognitionSmart Pens
Supplemental ResourcesThe AT Network
A project of the California Department of Rehabilitation and the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
The AT Network is expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity, and enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
www.atnet.org
Supplemental Resources
Department of RehabilitationCollaborates with higher education to help
students with disabilities by providing counseling and financial assistance for education and career advancement
www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
Supplemental Resources
Regional CentersCommunity-based, private nonprofit corp. funded
by the State of California to serve people with developmental disabilities
There are 21 Regional Centers throughout CA
Information on eligibility: https://dds.ca.gov/general/eligibility.cfm
Blind
JAWS screen readerwww.freedomscientifi
c.com$895-$1,095
Window Eyes screen readerwww.gwmicro.com$895
Kurzweil 1000www.kurzweiledu.co
m$995
OpenBookwww.freedomscientifi
c.com$995
Low Vision
ZoomTextwww.aisquared.com$399-$599
Magicwww.freedomscientific.com$393-$595
Mobility
Dragon NaturallySpeakingwww.nuance.comVariable pricing
Learning Differences Read&Write Gold
www.texthelp.com $645
Kurzweil 3000 www.kurzweiledu.com $1,395
WYNN www.freedomscientific.com $375 - $995
Livescribe Smart penswww.livescribe.com$99 - $250 + paper
Questions