Assistive Technology: One-to-One (Live Online Using MS Teams)

BeginnersPrerequisites

This session is provided for students and staff who have a Disability Resource Centre referral for specialised one-to-one support. Bespoke sessions cover support for users with:

• Mobility issues, such as an upper limb disorder, where ergonomic keyboards and mice or speech recognition software may be required
• Visual impairment requirements where magnification or text scanning to alternative format can assist users to view a computer screen or read and listen to text
• Specific learning difficulties, who may find speech recognition software or mind mapping software useful

A session typically falls into 2 categories:

• Looking at available hardware, software or IT techniques that can aid in the development of tailored strategies and solutions to help users independently access computing facilities
• Providing training for Assistive Technology software packages to help users progress with the software

At time of booking please specify the following details in the Special Requirements box

• Name of person that referred you
• A brief outline of type of assistance required e.g. software training, workstation evaluation or general support and advice
• If you require wheelchair access to the venue

• This is the Live Online version of the In Person Face to Face course.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

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• Students who have a Disability Resource Centre referral
• University staff who have an Occupational Health referral
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

• University staff must have a referral from Occupational Health
• Students must have a referral from the Disability Resource Centre

Number of sessions: 1

• Brief investigation of current issues faced
• Locating built-in operating system solutions
• Investigating alternative hardware or software solutions
• Highlighting alternative assistance offered within the university
• Targeted training for specific Assistive Technology software packages

• To develop appropriate work solutions to promote healthy computing styles.

• One-to-one bespoke training

• Installed Microsoft Teams app.
• It is possible to join using Edge or Chrome but there is less functionality when using a browser.
• Important: The instructor cannot troubleshoot access to Microsoft Teams on the day of the course.

• One session of one hour

• A number of times per term

• Assistive Technology: One-to-One (In Person Face to Face)
• Assistive Technology: One-to-One (Live Online Using MS Teams)
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