[Athen] Cerebral Palsy

[Nettie Fischer]

With the new, lower cost eye-gaze add-ons, that is another option to
consider.
Some are portable and can be transferred from computer to computer via a
USB cable.

I think that an AT assessment of sorts and/or consultation review would be
beneficial to support his needs.  It is easy to guess but, the variables
are many relative to the individual.

Nettie's nickel

On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 4:35 PM, Kathleen Cahill <kcahill at mit.edu> wrote:


> Adam,

>

> Has the student tried head pointing devices combined with an on-screen

> keyboard?  As Teresa mentioned, word prediction software would be great.

> He could use the head pointing device to point at letters on an on-screen

> keyboard combined with word prediction to write his essays.  We’ve tried

> the Smart Nav, but mostly for people who found mousing painful.  I know

> there are other head mouse options out there.

>

> Kathy

>

> Kathleen Cahill

> MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC)

> 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143

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> (617) 253-5111

> kcahill at mit.edu

>

>

> From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu> on

> behalf of "Wouk, Adam" <wouka at morainevalley.edu>

> Reply-To: Access Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 4:46 PM

> To: Access Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy

>

> Good Afternoon everyone,

>

>

>

> I have a student who is coming to college for his first semester. He has

> been out of school for 2 years. This student has Cerebral Palsy, is unable

> to speak and has limited muscle control in his arms and hands. He uses a

> Samsung tablet that has a PECS board on it to communicate. The PECS board

> is limited. Right now the biggest obstacle is testing. He does very well

> with multiple choice and true and false. However, the PECS board is not

> enough for him to communicate to the scribe answers for anything that must

> be written out for essays and short answers. I have tried iPads and

> computers so that he could type but because he has limited muscle control

> in his hands, it is difficult for him to type with any accuracy.

>

>

>

> Our school is VERY resistant to test modifications. I am looking for

> ideas. This is a new case for me and I’m not totally sure on how to

> proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> Adam Wouk

>

> Educational Case Manager ~ Center for Disability Services

>

> Moraine Valley Community College

>

> Email: wouka at morainevalley.edu

>

> Phone: 708-608-4120

>

>

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