Diversity, Age & Work How our computers and phones can help Shannon Lavey, OTR/L Anna Walker, OTR/L
The Assistive Technology Resource Center Mission of ATRC is to ensure equal access to technology and electronic information for CSU students and employees with disabilities.
The Aging Workforce
Benefits of Older Workers Large Network of Contacts Extensive Organizational Knowledge Problem Solvers Ambitious Increased Engagement Many More
Disability and Adults Mobility Cognition Independent Living Vision Self-Care https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/features/key-findings-community-prevalence.html
What Changes Occur as We Age?
Work Tasks Impacted
How Can Computers, Phones & Tablets Help?
Optimizing Skills and Removing Barriers Ergonomic Design Assistive Technology Job Accommodations Training Initiatives Wellness and Health Promotion
Difficulty Viewing the Screen? Why might difficulties arise? What might help? Enlarge Simplify Contrast
Enlarging Content: PC Text and Icon Size 1. Ease of Access Center 2. Make the Computer Easier to See 3. Change the Size of Text and Icons Magnifier Ease of Access Center Start Magnifier
Enlarging Content: iphone Text and Icon Size 1. Settings 2. General 3. Accessibility 4. Larger Text Built-in Magnifier 1. Settings 2. General 3. Accessibility 4. Magnifier 5. Triple click Home Button
Simplifying Displays Computer (PC) Ease of Access Make it Easier to Focus on Tasks Reading Check Remove background images (where available) iphone: simplify website Safari Go to webpage Click paragraph symbol Top Left Corner *Not all pages compatible
Change Color Contrast PC Ease of Access Center Make the computer easier to see Select Turn on or off High Contrast when left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN is pressed Press left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN to turn on or off iphone Settings General Accessibility Display Accommodations Invert Colors
Advanced AT - ZoomText Enlarges, enhances and reads aloud content Customizable: Magnification Contrast and Colors Pointer & Cursor Reader feature Echo Feature Phase in Screen Reading
Difficulty With Typing? Why might difficulties arise? What might help? Use your voice Create text short cuts or expansion Ergonomics
Use your voice PC Control Panel Speech Recognition iphone Settings > General > Keyboard Enable Dictation Set up microphone Start Speech Recognition
Text Expansion PC Microsoft Office MS Word > File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options. iphone Settings > General > Keyboard Text Replacement Example: Replace csu with Colorado State University
Dragon Advanced Voice Recognition Software High Accuracy Voice commands User friendly Recommended Version Dragon Naturally Speaking 13 Premium: Student/Teacher Edition RAMtech - $89 Compatible with many programs MS Word MS Outlook Web browsers More
Ergonomics Ergo Tips Handout Another CSU Resource Risk Management Ergonomics: http://rmi.prep.colostate.edu/ergo nomics/ Ergonomic Evaluations Trial ergo equipment Chairs Keyboards Mice
Difficulty With Meeting Notes? Why Might Difficulties Arise? What Can You Do? Have an organization system Record audio for review Create to do lists
One-Note: Get Organized Access from anywhere Notebooks and sections Color coordinating Create to do lists Share and collaborate Import other documents Meeting agendas Professional development
One Note: Can t get it down fast enough? Record Feature Trouble keeping up? Need clarification? Playback relevant notes
Other AT LS Pen Sync writing and recording Playback later Access on computer Notability: iphone app Get organized Annotate documents Record and sync audio
Staying organized PC Built ins Windows Sticky Notes Microsoft Outlook Calendar Color code Add reminders Notes Tasks Apps Evernote Google Keep See handout for more ideas!
Email and Calendars Syncing email to phone Settings Mail Accounts Exchange Enter email and password Syncing Calendar to phone Settings Calendar Accounts Exchange Enter email and password (Turn on Calendar sync if desired) Turn on Calendars
THANK YOU! Questions? Resources: Contact us: Anna.walker@colostate.edu Shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu Office of Equal Opportunity Jennifer Mayhew: Jennifer.Mayhew@colostate.edu 970-491-5836