[Athen] Enlarged Print Configuration Templates for Low Vision Students

[David Andrews via athen-list]

You could also use assistive technology, hardware and/or software to 
enlarge print, Zoomtext, a CCTV, hand-held magnifier etc. With 
software parameters can easily be changed.

Dave

At 04:26 PM 4/1/2024, Karthikeyan, Ramya via athen-list wrote:

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>Thank you for the input Andrea! I agree It is important to 

>communicate with the student. It is definitely easier when the 

>student already knows what enlarged print configurations work for 

>them. Trouble comes in newly diagnosed situations where the student 

>is at a loss trying to figure out what suits them the best. 

>Sometimes they are also dealing with coming to terms with the 

>diagnosis and may not have the resource to find the specifications 

>by trial and error on their own. I thought if they are provided with 

>a printed copy with varied styles, sizes etc it might be a good 

>starting point that also gives them the confidence to figure out 

>what suits them the best.

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>Thanks you!

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>Best,

>Ramya

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>Ramya Karthikeyan

>Alternative Format Specialist

>UCLA Center for Accessible Education

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>From: Andrea L. Dietrich <adietrich at cornell.edu>

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>To: Karthikeyan, Ramya <rkarthikeyan at saonet.ucla.edu>; Access 

>Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

>Subject: RE: [Athen] Enlarged Print Configuration Templates for Low 

>Vision Students

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>Every low vision student we've worked with has needed different 

>specifications. I don't know if there's a "one-size-fits-all" sort 

>of template for this, unfortunately. We always ask the student what 

>they need or prefer as far as things like font size or line spacing 

>or whatever, and make things specifically for the student's needs.

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>Andrea Dietrich

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>From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> On 

>Behalf Of Karthikeyan, Ramya via athen-list

>Sent: Monday, April 1, 2024 4:55 PM

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>Subject: [Athen] Enlarged Print Configuration Templates for Low 

>Vision Students

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>Hello Everyone!

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>I am grateful for the support and ideas provided by the members of this forum!

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>Are there any tools or templates out there that can help figure out 

>the best enlarged print configuration (font syle/size/line spacing, 

>color contrast etc) for newly diagnosed low vision students. I have 

>been using a basic template created using 

><https://www.washington.edu/doit/how-can-i-accommodate-students-low-vision>suggestions 

>listed by University of Washington. I wanted to check if I am 

>missing anything and would appreciate any additional resources.

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>Thanks in advance!

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>Best,

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>Ramya

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>Ramya Karthikeyan

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