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Students at work in the new Adaptive Computer Lab. |
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The Who and What of the Adaptive Computer Lab
What we do is address our 4 "R’s"
Remediate in all academic areas.
Reinforce what they have learned in their classes.
Recommend alternate strategies.
Re-introduce the students to success at every opportunity.
How a student gets enrolled?
Via WebStar Registration for STSV 71 or STSV 75
Through a LD Specialist’s recommendation.
Add directly through Paul McKinley.
Who "fits" in?
A student who:
- is enrolled at FC and has special needs.
- is registered with DSS.
- is capable of successfully
completing a non-lab class at FC.
Adaptive Software in the Adaptive Computer Lab
Kurzweil 3000 - Allows user to scan material and reads aloud. Many features for LD students such as Dictionary, Thesaurus, highlighter, note-taking …. Reading stations are available in various locations across the campus. Scanning stations are also in select locations.
Kurzweil 1000 - Allows user to scan and read documents then software reads materials aloud, preferred the most by Visually Impaired users.
Jaws for Windows - Allows Visually Impaired and Brain Injured users to use keyboard commands to access information by reading the screen aloud to the individual.
Dragon Naturally Speaking - Allows users to make a speech file of their voice commands. Then Dragon listens to their commands, and performs the appropriate keyboard/Mouse operations. Preferred by Mobility Impaired individuals; especially those who have difficulty using the keyboard and or mouse attachments. Also may be used by BI, or LD; who are also MI. Generally, Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional can be utilized by a Visually Impaired individual, if conjunction with Jawbone and Jaws, all three at the same time, and these are all available in our lab.
Zoomtext - Allows Visually Impaired individuals to see enlarged images on their computer screen. Zoomtext Extra Level 2 allows VI individuals to listen to documents in E-text format on the doc reader.
Accessibility Settings/Options - Available in Microsoft Windows, Office and other Programs - Allows changes to the various settings on the screen such as high-contrast, font size, mouse movements, sticky keys, magnification,….
Link to ACL Instructor Paul McKinley's Webpage
