Guidebook describes personal computer adaptations for individuals with disabilities "Adaptive Technologies for Learning and Work Environments" Second Edition By: Joseph J. Lazzaro Published by the American Library Association http://www.ala.org Adaptive Technologies For Learning And Work Environments, Second Edition, is a comprehensive guide describing how to select, install, and support assistive technology for persons with disabilities. The text covers adaptations for Windows, Macintosh, and Unix computer platforms, and shows how to operate PCs using keyboard commands and shortcuts. The book spotlights built-in accessibility utilities found on personal computers, and is a solid guide to facilitate accessible learning, working, and independent living. This completely revised edition breaks down the latest hardware and software for making information technology accessible for all! From desktop, notebook, and hand-held pcs, to the internet, the book details in lay terms-the latest advancements in assistive hardware and software, how to select the most appropriate solution, how to implement them, and how to provide vital training and technical support. Detailed chapters identify assistive technology for persons with visual, hearing, motor, speech, and learning disabilities. An entire chapter is devoted to public and private sector funding sources, and extensive appendices are packed with resources to help you locate agencies and organizations that support adaptive technology. New to this edition are entire chapters on keyboard commands, built-in accessibility utilities, and internet/intranet accessibility. A detailed chapter uncovers the secrets of pc hardware, software, and peripherals, showing you the basics that you'll need to know in order to work with many different forms of adaptive equipment. The text spotlights more than 275 adaptive products: screen readers, screen magnification software, braille printers and displays, scanners, voice command and dictation systems, alternative input systems, TTYs, on screen keyboards, alternative communication systems, word predictors, and other solutions. This indispensable reference will give librarians, educators, administrators, human resource staff, and people with disabilities inside information and expert guidance on the many forms of assistive technology. Below is the table of contents as it appears in the book. 1 Personal Computer Hardware Basics Who Should Read This Chapter? The Central Processing Unit Memory Input Devices Output Devices Storage Devices Expansion Slots and Circuit Cards Input/Output Ports Modems: Analog, Cable, and DSL Portable PCs Notebook Computers Palmtop Computers Global Positioning Systems Selecting a Personal Computer 2 Driving the Computer from the Keyboard The Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Basic Navigation Logging In Navigating with the TAB Key Selecting Objects with the ENTER Key The Start Button Hot Key Switching from One Application to Another Menu Navigation Shutting Down Applications Native Accessibility Utilities Utility Manager Control Panel Accessibility Utilities Active Accessibility Accessibility Utilities across Platforms 3 Technology for Persons with Vision Impairments Speech-Synthesis Engines Sound Cards Screen Readers Screen-Reader Commands Narrator Magnification Systems Low-Vision Aids Large Monitors Closed-Circuit Television Systems Handheld CCTV Systems Head-Mounted CCTV Systems Magnification Software Braille Systems Braille Basics Braille Translation Software Braille Printers Braille Displays Braille Note Takers Optical Character Recognition Systems Scanning Text into Your Computer 4 Technology for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Text Telephones Cordless and Cellular Phones Text-Telephone Etiquette Text Telephones and the Americans with Disabilities Act Braille Text Telephones Telecommunications Relay Services Alphanumeric Pagers Instant Messaging Chat Fax Computer-Assisted Access Baudot/ASCII Modems Text-Telephone Software Visual Indicator Software Computer-Aided Transcription CART Reporting Computerized Sign Language Training Signaling Systems Captioning Systems Making Captioned Videotapes Electronic Amplification Systems Hearing Aids Assistive Listening Devices Telephone Amplification Systems 5 Technology for Persons with Motor Disabilities Adapted Keyboards Keyboard Keyguards Keyboard Modification Software Macros Key Modifier Software Built-In Access Features On-Screen Keyboard Alternative Input Systems Adapted Switches and Scanning Keyboards Morse Code Systems Word-Prediction Software Speech-Recognition Systems Speech-Recognition Hardware Training Speech on the Road Environmental Control Systems 6 Technologies for Persons with Speech Disabilities The Evaluation Process What Is an Alternative Communications Device? Word Prediction and Abbreviation Expansion Controlling a Communications Device Keyboards and Touch Screens Scanning Keyboards Controlling a Personal Computer Computers and Alternative Communication 7 Technologies for Persons with Learning Disabilities What Is a Learning Disability? The Evaluation Process The Individualized Education Program Deploying Technology Personal Computers Note Takers and Organizers 8 Foundations for Assistive Technology The Assistive Technology Specialist The Evaluation Process Sample Adaptation Low-Tech Solutions Confidentiality Training Classroom Training One-on-One Training Following Up Tutorials and Training Materials Technical Support Warranty Cards Consumer Groups and Special Interest Groups Online Help 9 Accessing the Internet and Intranets Why Make the Internet and Intranets Accessible? Definitions The Internet Intranets Hardware Requirements Adaptive Technology and Networks The World Wide Web Web Sites Web Browsers Internet Explorer Home Page Reader How Browsers Work Search Engines Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Web Site Validation Sharing Resources Electronic Mail Online Chat Newsgroups Instant Messaging Mailing Lists 10 Funding Adaptive Technology Cost-Saving Ideas Shareware, Freeware, and Demoware Other Ways to Cut Costs Personal Sources of Funds Family and Friends Lending Institutions and Credit Unions Credit Cards Government-Sponsored Sources of Funds The Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program Medicaid Special Education The Social Security Administration-s PASS Program The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 Veterans Benefits Private-Sector Sources of Funds The Easter Seals Society The International Association of Lions Clubs Independent Living Centers Appendixes Microsoft Windows 98 Keyboard Guide Apple Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts Products for Persons with Vision Impairments Products for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Products for Persons with Motor Disabilities Products for Persons with Speech Disabilities Products for Persons with Learning Disabilities National Resources for Persons with Disabilities National Toll-Free Phone Numbers for Persons with Disabilities Key Provisions on Assistive Technology IDEA 1997 A Guide to Disability Rights Laws RESNA Technology Assistance Project State Contact List An accessible html version of the text on cd-rom is available separately to support users with disabilities. The text is readable with any standard browser that supports HTML files. About the Author Joseph J. Lazzaro is project director of the Adaptive Technology Program at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind in Boston, which provides rehabilitation engineering services and consulting on assistive technology. The program provides assistive technology free of charge to consumers, and provides evaluations, system installation, training, and technical support for blind or visually impaired consumers. He is also author of Adapting PCs for Disabilities, published by Addison Wesley, and has written for Byte, the New York Times, IEEE Spectrum, Windows, MIT Technology Review, Computer Shopper, LAN Technology, and other publications. He is an online instructor with EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) a group dedicated to providing online training and resources on assistive technology. He is also a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy writers of America, and has published fact and fiction in Analog, Artemis, and Absolute Magnitude magazines. He maintains a web site at http://www.joelazzaro.com. You can order print or CD-ROM copies of the book at the American Library Association web site at http://www.ala.org or by calling 800/545-2433, press #7 for the Order Department. The book is also available from Amazon.Com. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/083890615X/qid=996510304/sr=1-23/ref=sc_b_23/107-6777474-0586900