{"id":221,"date":"2010-05-19T23:36:09","date_gmt":"2010-05-20T03:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/udl-2010conference\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2010-05-19T23:36:16","modified_gmt":"2010-05-20T03:36:16","slug":"314-d-gilman-f-faucher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/udl-2010conference\/session-notes-and-comments\/314-d-gilman-f-faucher\/","title":{"rendered":"#314 D. Gilman & F. Faucher"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Session 314\u00a0Computer Accessibility for All<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dan Gilman & Francine Faucher<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Assistive Technology Program, federally funded, in Department of Aging & Independent Living, in Agency of Human Services<\/span><\/p>\n

Computers have built in accessibility features.\u00a0 Can try those before moving on to more sophisticated software and devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Gilman described and demonstrated built-in technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Windows 7, have folder, \u201cEase of Access\u201d, with four big features.\u00a0 And can go into Control Panel, find screen for Ease of Access, with speech recognition and Access Center.\u00a0 Tutorial and settings recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keyboard features: <\/span><\/p>\n

Sticky keys:\u00a0\u00a0 for limited dexterity typists.<\/span><\/p>\n

[On Mac, in System Preferences, have Universal Access settings for \u201dSeeing, Hearing, Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad\u201d.]<\/span><\/p>\n

Magnifier for screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Icons in lower right of screen for status.<\/span><\/p>\n

Narrator.\u00a0 Speaks each keystroke, for confirmation<\/span><\/p>\n

High\u00a0 Contrast<\/span><\/p>\n

Speech Recognition\u2014controlling computer without mouse or keyboard.\u00a0 Built in in Windows 7 is better than previous, but still not as sophisticated or user friendly intuitive as commercial versions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Navigation by voice, using \u201cMousegrid\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the on-screen keyboard to type.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handout included links to Microsoft tutorials for use of the Windows access features, including videos.<\/span><\/p>\n

www.microsoft.com\/enable<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

www.microsoft.com\/enable\/demos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

www.microsoft.com\/enable\/training\/windows7<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

There are also videos for the MAC Universal Accessibility features, at<\/span><\/p>\n

www.apple.com\/education\/specia-educaton<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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