[Athen] Solutions to help student with visual impairment access content on smart board / white board

[Robert Beach]

If the student has a tablet or even a smart phone, you might try something like Supervision Plus. I've known a few students who have used this type of system to look at items at a distance, including white/smart boards.

Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone: 913-288-7671
Email: rbeach at kckcc.edu<mailto:rbeach at kckcc.edu>

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Justin Romack
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 11:08 AM
Subject: [Athen] Solutions to help student with visual impairment access content on smart board / white board

Howdy!

We're working with a biochemistry student with a visual impairment who is having difficulty seeing content written on a smart board or white board at the front of the classroom.

I'm familiar with several options like a monocular, secondary external display to "mirror" content, portable CCTV connected to student's laptop, etc etc. This student will be moving between several classrooms and will likely need a solution that works across a variety of locations / settings.

I'm curious if anyone else has solved a similar problem - and what solutions you've found helpful. This student mentions portability as a concern and also seems hesitant to use anything that draws attention to their visual impairment (which is an entirely different conversation.)

Thanks in advance for any insight you can offer!

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Justin Romack | Assistive Technology Coordinator
Disability Services | Texas A&M University
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