JIBS - 2015

Virginia Power

Graduate Tutor/Researcher in Information Science & Management

It’s Good to Talk:using technology to give EVERYONE a voice

http://tinyurl.com/kap72oq

Anticipation

‘They expected me to be a zombie occupying a seat and to try to grasp what was being said’

Deaf Student

‘I was told the criteria are on the VLE but even though my computer skills are adequate, I could not find the document ...’(never mind read it)

Student with dyslexia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuIdq_ftQY8

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20081007151509/http://mla.gov.uk/programmes/delivering_library_services_for_disabled_people

http://vle.jisctechdis.ac.uk/xerte/play_822

http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/assets/Documents/transitions-reading-accessible.pdf

EQUALITY IMPACT ANALYSIS

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http://tinyurl.com/kfvnatz

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/copyright-guidance-disabled.pdf

• Coloured overlays available from the Main Library Office

• My Study Bar USB stick – free to all dyslexic or visually impaired students or any students needing extra support

• Screencasts in development• Jess and Jack available in the Library!• Microsoft OneNote

Support for Learning

Jisc TechDis Toolbox

Making your computer work better for you Producing Word documents that are more inclusiveProducing inclusive presentationsMaking PDFs as accessible as possible

Accessibility Essentials

http://accessibility.arl.org/

https://load2learn.org.uk/

azzaptYour reading: how you want it, where you want it, automatically.•Designed to transfer files between devices whilst simultaneously converting documents to the accessible format of your choice.•The azzapt service allows you to upload a file from any device.•Files are automatically converted to your preferred accessible format•azzapt is the ideal service for those who have difficulties reading due to dyslexia, visual impairment or a physical difficulty. •azzapt offers a solution to promote independent reading

http://c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/

Working with what you have got

• Presentations– Notes field – Explain visual content– Graphical datahttp://ncam.wgbh.org/publications/stemdx/exf.html

– Text Boxes – add comments– Hyperlinks – link to alternative resources– Audio files – hover to get spoken explanation– Video files – add visual support

http://www.lynda.com/OneNote-training-tutorials/266-0.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search-Biz-OneNote&utm_term=%5Bmicrosoft%20onenote%20how-to%5D&utm_content=MbkYAwXI%7Cpcrid%7C6770549981%7Cpkw%7C%5Bmicrosoft%20onenote%20how-to%5D%7Cpmt%7Ce

http://www.niace.org.uk/misc/SMOG-calculator/smogcalc.php

Readability Results

National Adult Literacy Standards

(Normal running text not poetry, labels etc)• 9-10 = approx Entry Level 3• 11-12 = approx Level 1• 14-15 = approx level 2

Sun < 14, Daily Express <16, Telegraph and Guardian > 17ISMOG Calculator:

http://shop.niace.org.uk/readability.html

Interpretation:http://shop.niace.org.uk/media/catalog/product/R/e/Readability.pdf

Screencasts

Best price currently - £18 (ex.VAT) at http://www.toptoybox.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=buzzers

Create talking stories, class timetables or questions and answer games on this recordable bar. This multi functional learning tool is simple to use. Students or staff can slot in up to six of their own images or words and then record a corresponding 10 second message per slot, and then just press to play back! Ideal for hanging on the wall and perfect for sequencing activities e.g. the events of a story

Story Sequencer

Best price currently - £25 (ex.VAT) at http://www.yellow-door.net/active-ict/story-sequencer

• Allows students to engage in book selection• Provides easy ‘tours’ of the Library• Students record their Six Book Challenges• Gives everyone a voice

LABELLING

Approximately £65 (ex. VAT) from RNIB http://shop.rnib.org.uk/voice-labelling/rnib-penfriend-audio-labeller/invt/dl76

Thank you for listening and joining in!Virginia.Power@uwe.ac.uk