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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
EDAC D240.
Course Title (CB02)
Assistive Technology Access Evaluation
Course Credit Status
Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
This course provides a computer and technology access evaluation for students with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and/or learning disabilities. Appropriate access requirements will be individually determined in order to enable students to utilize computer technology.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a nontransferable, stand-alone course wherein students with disabilities acquire the requisite assistive computer technology skills to access and complete their regular curriculum. It is the only course on campus where the assistive technology needs of students with disabilities are evaluated.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Formerly Statement
(Formerly SPED D240.)

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
99

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
0.5
Maximum Credit Units
0.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours1.50.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
18.0
Total
18.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Demonstration of assistive technology on lab computers and guided instruction.

Assignments

  1. Evaluation of functional limitations related to computer use
  2. Exercises using access technology
  3. Use appropriate access technology to complete assignments for other courses
  4. Develop assistive computer technology use plan

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completion of assistive technology evaluation
  2. Completion of access technology exercises
  3. Demonstration of use of appropriate access technology
  4. Final Paper describing assistive technologies used.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • One USB mass storage device
Essential College Facilities:
  • Special Education Division computer access lab equipped with up-to-date assistive computer technology hardware and software

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
None.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Appropriate assistive technology/applications software manuals.
Green, Joan. "Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources to Support Literacy, Communication, and Learning Differences." 3rd Edition. Prufrock Press, Incorporated, 2018

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Define functional limitations which impair access to a microcomputer and other technologies
  • Identify and employ appropriate assistive computer technology
  • Develop a plan for further use of assistive computer technology

CSLOs

  • Identify assistive computer technology tools and configurations suitable for their functional limitations.

  • Apply assistive computer technology tools and strategies to compensate for their functional limitations.

Outline

  1. Define functional limitations which impair access to a microcomputer and other technologies
    1. Assessment of student history such as:
      1. Educational goals
      2. Medical records, as appropriate
      3. Familiarity and experience with computer systems
      4. Individual Educational Plans and other academic records, as appropriate
    2. Diagnostic computer/technology assessment to evaluate:
      1. Input access capabilities
      2. Output reading capabilities
    3. Assessment of ability to manage tasks associated with basics of computer technology such as:
      1. Following of multi-part instructions
      2. Physical ability to use keyboard and storage device
  2. Identify and employ appropriate assistive computer technology
    1. Review assessment results with student and make recommendation for additional instruction, as appropriate
    2. Compare appropriate assistive computer technologies to compensate for physical, sensory or cognitive limitations
      1. Input access - keyboard and keyboard alternatives
      2. Output access - screen, print and voice alternatives
      3. Cognitive processing
      4. Software adaptations
    3. Introduction to and instruction in the use of access technology such as:
      1. Screen reading software
      2. Scanning and reading software
      3. Screen enlarging software
      4. Speech recognition software
  3. Develop a plan for further use of assistive computer technology
    1. Review assessment results with student
    2. Review progress with assistive technology implementation
    3. Make recommendation for additional instruction, as appropriate
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