This is a valuable resource for any Disability Services Coordinator who has to manage Assistive Technology (AT) in higher education on a daily basis. This book keeps the focus on management. Rather than being overrun with technical jargon, cryptic descriptions and an endless stream bizarre keystroke combinations, this book is a straight forward guide for providing AT on a college campus. It is based on James Bailey’s highly successful multi-day workshop “Managing AT A to Z.” It is written expressly for the DS coordinator.
This chapter reviews assistive technologies and the student’s they benefit. Selection, installation and maintenance of AT are discussed in clear and concise terms for the AT manager.
This chapter looks at “foundational” OCR resolution letters pertaining to AT and higher education. The substance of the letters is discussed and their relevance to today’s AT environment is evaluated.
OCR has asserted the importance of training on AT, but how does your department identify its obligation and then articulate its services? This section defines levels of AT training and then discusses methods of offering them.
DS coordinators’ successful collaborations with campus IT do not happen by accident. You need to understand your AT needs and how to effectively communicate them to campus IT. This section offers advice on cutting through the tech jargon that so frequently stalls these discussions.
The way students use computers on campus is an ever-changing landscape. This section covers the various ways to provide AT on your campus and weighs the pros and cons of each.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is AT in Higher Education ?
Chapter 2: Assistive Technology for Physical Disabilities
Chapter 3: Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities
Chapter 4: Assistive Technology and the Law
Chapter 5: AT Training for Students with Disabilities
Chapter 6: Creating an AT Management Plan
Chapter 7: Producing Alternative Text and Media
Chapter 8: Deployment Options for Assistive Technology
Chapter 9: Hiring and Managing AT Staff
Chapter 10: Collaborating with Campus IT
Chapter 11: AT for the Web and Distance Education
Chapter 12: Miscellaneous AT Topics
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Answers to Scenarios
Appendix C: Office of Civil Rights Letters
Appendix D: 508 Web Accessibility Guidelines
Appendix E: Resources
