[Athen] athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 17
Ganga Harrison
gdharris at ucsc.edu
Fri May 1 16:34:15 PDT 2015
Dear Lena,
You might want to also have the student check out beeline reader which is a
plug in that offers different color gradients and background choices when
reading on the web and PDF's.
beelinereader.com
Sincerely,
Ganga Harrison
Accessible Technology Coordinator
Disability Resource Center
831-459-4573
gdharris at ucsc.edu <idees at ucsc.edu>
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> 1. Accessible DSM V (James Bailey)
> 2. Re: Accessible DSM V (James Bailey)
> 3. Re: Accessible DSM V (Ron)
> 4. Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
> (Dimac, Marcie)
> 5. Re: Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
> (Teresa Haven)
> 6. Re: Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
> (Robert Beach)
> 7. Re: Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
> (Brad Held)
> 8. Re: Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
> (Joseph Sherman)
> 9. Re: Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy (Leyna Bencomo)
> 10. Re: Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy (Jane Berk)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:23:36 +0000
> From: James Bailey <jbailey at uoregon.edu>
> To: "athen-list at u.washington.edu" <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Accessible DSM V
> Message-ID: <E8AC58F5BFA37446AA2067BFDAE266FD80AA29C4 at ad-oh-mbx03>
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> Anyone have it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> James
>
> James Bailey M.S.
> Associate Director
> Accessible Education Center
> University of Oregon
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:32:50 +0000
> From: James Bailey <jbailey at uoregon.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible DSM V
> Message-ID: <E8AC58F5BFA37446AA2067BFDAE266FD80AA2A27 at ad-oh-mbx03>
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> I apologize for the list clutter, but I realized my fist message may be
> too vague. The book I am looking for an accessible version of is: The
> Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
>
> Thanks again,
>
> James
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of James Bailey
> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 4:24 PM
> To: athen-list at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Athen] Accessible DSM V
>
> Anyone have it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> James
>
> James Bailey M.S.
> Associate Director
> Accessible Education Center
> University of Oregon
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> From: Ron <ronrstewart at gmail.com>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible DSM V
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> Bookshare appears to have it.
>
>
> www.bookshare.org/browse/book/675427returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPURTTQ%3D%3D
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> Ron Stewart
>
> On Sunday, April 19, 2015, James Bailey <jbailey at uoregon.edu> wrote:
>
> > Anyone have it?
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> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> >
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> >
> > James Bailey M.S.
> >
> > Associate Director
> >
> > Accessible Education Center
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> > University of Oregon
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> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:11:52 +0000
> From: "Dimac, Marcie" <mdimac at kent.edu>
> To: "athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu"
> <athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to
> Type
> Message-ID: <D15A81A4.2E091%mestepp at kent.edu>
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> Good morning
>
> The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech
> impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is
> asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would
> recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it.
>
> Thoughts???
>
>
> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
>
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> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:18:16 +0000
> From: Teresa Haven <Teresa.Haven at nau.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability
> to Type
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> Hi, Marcie. I would suggest some kind of word prediction software; there
> are several different options on the market, depending on what operating
> system she's using, and although it still requires her to type it would
> greatly reduce the number of keystrokes, thereby increasing her speed.
> Co:Writer by Don Johnston is one example you might check out.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Teresa
>
> Teresa Haven, Ph.D.
> Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University
> Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology
> Vice President, ATHEN
>
>
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:12 AM
> To: athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
>
> Good morning
>
> The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech
> impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is
> asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would
> recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it.
>
> Thoughts???
>
>
> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
>
> www.kent.edu/sas<http://www.kent.edu/sas>
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> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:34:12 +0000
> From: Robert Beach <rbeach at KCKCC.EDU>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability
> to Type
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> Word prediction with TTS may be helpful.
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS 66112
> 913-288-7671
> rbeach at kckcc.edu
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 9:12 AM
> To: athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
>
> Good morning
>
> The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech
> impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is
> asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would
> recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it.
>
> Thoughts???
>
>
> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
>
> www.kent.edu/sas<http://www.kent.edu/sas>
>
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> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:40:46 +0000
> From: Brad Held <Brad.Held at ucf.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability
> to Type
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> Marcie,
> Another good tool to help with typing is an on-screen keyboard with word
> prediction. Like Don Johnston's Co:Writer, Reach Interface Author Keyboard<
> http://www.ahf-net.com/reach/?f=smartlists> (by Applied Human Factors)
> offers a drop down 'Smartlist' of words to select from. Some individuals
> find this easier to use, cause the list is in the keyboard, similar to
> their cellphones' word prediction. I would encourage you to try out both.
> Thanks
>
> Brad Held
> Accessible Technology Coordinator
> Student Disability Services
> University of Central Florida
> Ferrell Commons 7F, Room 185
> Orlando, FL 32816-0161
> (407) 823-2371
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Teresa Haven
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:18 AM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to
> Type
>
> Hi, Marcie. I would suggest some kind of word prediction software; there
> are several different options on the market, depending on what operating
> system she's using, and although it still requires her to type it would
> greatly reduce the number of keystrokes, thereby increasing her speed.
> Co:Writer by Don Johnston is one example you might check out.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Teresa
>
> Teresa Haven, Ph.D.
> Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University
> Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology
> Vice President, ATHEN
>
>
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:12 AM
> To: athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu<mailto:
> athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
>
> Good morning
>
> The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech
> impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is
> asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would
> recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it.
>
> Thoughts???
>
>
> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
>
> www.kent.edu/sas<http://www.kent.edu/sas>
>
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> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:43:20 +0000
> From: Joseph Sherman <Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu>
> To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'"
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability
> to Type
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> Depending on the reason for her only 12 wpm, there might be different
> solutions. Do you know her situation?
>
> Joseph Sherman
> Accessibility Specialist
> CUNY Computing & Information Services
> 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236
> 646-664-2167| Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu<mailto:Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu>
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Robert Beach
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:34 AM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to
> Type
>
> Word prediction with TTS may be helpful.
>
>
> Robert Lee Beach
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> Kansas City Kansas Community College
> 7250 State Avenue
> Kansas City, KS 66112
> 913-288-7671
> rbeach at kckcc.edu<mailto:rbeach at kckcc.edu>
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 9:12 AM
> To: athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu<mailto:
> athen-list at mailman13.u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type
>
> Good morning
>
> The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech
> impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is
> asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would
> recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it.
>
> Thoughts???
>
>
> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
> Phone: 330-672-3391
> Fax: 330-672-3763
> Email: mdimac at kent.edu<mailto:mdimac at kent.edu>
>
> www.kent.edu/sas<
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> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed.
>
> Coordinator, Assistive Technology
> Student Accessibility Services
> Kent State University
> Ground Floor, Rm. 23
> DeWeese Center
> P.O. Box 5190
> Kent, Ohio 44242
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:46:42 +0000
> From: Leyna Bencomo <lbencomo at uccs.edu>
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy
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> Thanks Ron and Heidi for your input. I will get more specifics on where
> the student is spending most of her time (writing, word processing,
> surfing, etc.) and see if we can come up with specific solutions. Thank
> you.
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Ron Stewart
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:48 AM
> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy
>
> While I am not going to get into the efficacy of "Irlen Syndrome" it once
> again shows how some folks can make any research support their views, and
> line their pockets.
>
> I would say that based on experience one of the most effective tools cross
> disability is the ability to modify the presentation of content. I worked
> with a colleague for years that could not read black text on a white
> background. He had found that changing white to sand made this issue go
> away. For years I have always printed my materials on an off-white
> background, because they are easier for me to read.
>
> Most of the low cost, no cost tech developed for print disabilities
> provides these basic functionality, but not masking. This is typically a
> technique that is found exclusively in the Testing arena and I would
> suggesting taking a look at the Nimble Tools solution which was developed
> as part of the Smarter Balanced consortia.
>
> Ron Stewart
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Heidi Scher
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:26 AM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome
>
> Maybe changing the background color in the system colors would be helpful.
> I have mine changed to a light blue instead of white and it makes a huge
> difference as to how long I can look at a computer screen. However, any
> page that is coded to be white will still be white (such as a webpage).
> Heidi
>
> +++++++++++++++
> Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC
> Associate Director
> Center for Educational Access
> University of Arkansas
> ARKU 209
> Fayetteville, AR 72701
> 479.575.3104
> 479.575.7445 fax
> 479.575.3646 tdd
> +++++++++++++++
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo <lbencomo at uccs.edu<mailto:
> lbencomo at uccs.edu>> wrote:
> I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using
> a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold
> has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her
> on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of
> function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware
> that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for
> iphones but nothing else.
>
>
> Leyna Bencomo
> Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology
> University of Colorado Colorado Springs
> lbencomo at uccs.edu<mailto:lbencomo at uccs.edu>
> (719) 255-4202<tel:%28719%29%20255-4202>
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> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:58:19 -0600
> From: "Jane Berk" <berkj at macewan.ca>
> To: <athen-list at u.washington.edu>, <lbencomo at uccs.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy
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> Hi Leyna, the attachment from Colorado was posted a little while ago,
> regarding free options for screenmasking... they start on page 5 of the
> pdf.
> Regards,
> Jane
>
>
> Jane Berk
> AT Educational Assistant
> Assistive Computer Technology Service
> Services to Students with Disabilities
> MacEwan University
> Room 7-198 D3 CCC
> 10700 - 104 Avenue
> Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2
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> >>> Leyna Bencomo <lbencomo at uccs.edu> 04/20/15 8:47 AM >>>
> Thanks Ron and Heidi for your input. I will get more specifics on
> where the student is spending most of her time (writing, word processing,
> surfing, etc.) and see if we can come up with specific solutions. Thank
> you.
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Ron Stewart
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:48 AM
> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy
>
>
>
> While I am not going to get into the efficacy of "Irlen Syndrome" it once
> again shows how some folks can make any research support their views, and
> line their pockets.
>
> I would say that based on experience one of the most effective tools
> cross disability is the ability to modify the presentation of content. I
> worked with a colleague for years that could not read black text on a
> white background. He had found that changing white to sand made this issue
> go away. For years I have always printed my materials on an off-white
> background, because they are easier for me to read.
>
> Most of the low cost, no cost tech developed for print disabilities
> provides these basic functionality, but not masking. This is typically a
> technique that is found exclusively in the Testing arena and I would
> suggesting taking a look at the Nimble Tools solution which was developed
> as part of the Smarter Balanced consortia.
>
> Ron Stewart
>
> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu]
> On Behalf Of Heidi Scher
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:26 AM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome
>
> Maybe changing the background color in the system colors would be
> helpful. I have mine changed to a light blue instead of white and it makes
> a huge difference as to how long I can look at a computer screen. However,
> any page that is coded to be white will still be white (such as a webpage).
>
> Heidi
>
>
>
> +++++++++++++++
> Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC
> Associate Director
> Center for Educational Access
> University of Arkansas
> ARKU 209
> Fayetteville, AR 72701
> 479.575.3104
> 479.575.7445 fax
> 479.575.3646 tdd
> +++++++++++++++
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo <lbencomo at uccs.edu>
> wrote:
> I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately
> using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write
> Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great
> for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same
> sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or
> freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps
> for iphones but nothing else.
>
>
> Leyna Bencomo
> Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology
> University of Colorado Colorado Springs
> lbencomo at uccs.edu
> (719) 255-4202
>
>
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