[Athen] some things adaptive technology experts need to know

[Julie Joffray]

I may be the odd person in this group.  My A.A., B.A. and M.A. are all in psychology.  My knowledge of computers and software came from hanging out with computer science majors...and taking one lone computer networking class.  All of my knowledge on adaptive technology and software came after I was hired from extensive research, talking with students, reading list-servs and web sites, and attending AHEAD conferences.    My position here is a kind of "jack of all trades and master of none."  I over see all accommodations our office provides....furniture, text conversion, exam proctoring, installing and maintaining adaptive software....you name it...if we provide it, I make it happen.  I obviously don't consider myself an adaptive technology expert, but I do know that the knowledge I've gained with this position is invaluable and can give me an edge down the road...where ever life may take me.

Julie Joffray
Disability Accommodations Specialist
Disability Services
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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