LibGuides: Disability Access: RESOURCES

Assistive Technology

Tools for Life
Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program, is dedicated to increasing access to and acquisition of assistive technology (AT) devices and services for Georgians of all ages and disabilities so they can live, learn, work and play independently and with greater freedom in communities of their choice.
Pass It On Center
Recycle, refurbish, and exchange Assistive Technology

Dyslexia Resources

Foreign Language Resources

Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation
Translator
How to change the language in Dragon NaturallySpeaking
TextHelp Fluency Tutor
Text Help Fluency tutor is a Chrome extension available that may be helpful.
Practice foreign language text with Fluency Tutor
Duolingo
Language learning software available via Web and app for iOS and Android.
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone free trial

JAWS Resources

Livescribe Resources

Resources for All

American Sign Language Lessons

Learn this expressive language. Speak with your hands, hear with your eyes.

@ Dalton Seventh-day Adventist Church 300 S. Tibbs Rd.

For more information please e-mail: srharrison@optilink.us No cost

706 537-1647

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities http://www.cosdonline.org/home

COSD’s mission is to assist you, a college student or a recent graduate with a disability, to have the tools and the knowledge to a have a career of your choice.

Foreign Language/French/Resources

Premier Literacy Suite that has a French talking dictionary

http ://www.premierliteracy.net/PCLPP

National Youth Transitions Center- HEATH Resource Center

The HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center has a financial aid publication for youth with disabilities and families. We highlight several scholarship resources for youth with disabilities in the back of the publication.

https://heath.gwu.edu/2014-2015-heath-nytc-planning-ahead-financial-aid-students-disabilities

In addition, we have a list of financial aid, scholarships, and internship resources in our Links section of our website:

https://heath.gwu.edu/financial-aid-scholarships-and-internships

Vision resources for computer use

Here are some examples of browser plug-ins that support changing background/foreground color for achieving higher or alternative contrast:

Chrome
- BackgroundSkin Changes page background colour
- Change Page Colors Changes background and text colours
- Invert Page Colours Changes background between black and white

Americans with Disabilities Act
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Best Practices When Interacting With Persons With Disabilities
A customer service guide from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission State ADA Coordinator’s Office
College Autism Spectrum
College Autism Spectrum (CAS) is an independent organization of professionals whose purpose is to assist students with autism spectrum disorders, and their families.

We specialize in COLLEGE COUNSELING (helping students find the right college) and WORK READINESS (skill building for interviews, jobs and work skills).
Department of Homeland Security-Ready Program
Provides information regarding disaster preparation and recovery for individuals with disabilities.
Fours Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Georgia Client Assistance Program
The CAP is for Vocational Rehabilitation clients and client applicants who are seeking or receiving services from a project, program or facility funded under the Rehabilitation Act.
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Provides services to help eligible persons with disabilities prepare for, start, and maintain competitive employment, thus becoming productive and independent citizens in their communities. VR has 15 regional offices statewide, as well as more than 50 local offices with expert teams who work in the community and have in-depth knowledge of both the marketplace and the support services available. Customers are therefore able to benefit from opportunities tailored to their specific needs. Dalton office: 706-272-2303
Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia
Mission is to provide information to, advocate for, and increase public awareness of adults with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders.
National Disability Institute-LEAD Center
The LEAD Center is a collaborative of disability, workforce and economic empowerment organizations dedicated to a single mission: advancing sustainable individual and systems level change to improve competitive, integrated employment and economic self-sufficiency for all people across the spectrum of disability.
National Organization for Nurses with Disabilities
NOND is the voice of disability in nursing!
Office of Disability Employment Policy-United States Department of Labor
ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Regents Center for Learning Disorders
Provides comprehensive evaluations by qualified licensed professionals with experience in evaluating adults with learning disorders, ADHD, Acquired Brain Injury, and psychological/psychiatric impairments. 404-413-6245
Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues
Provides information regarding the risk of substance abuse for individuals with disabilities.

Resources for Blind or Low Vision

College Success Program for Blind or Low Vision
The College Success Program was developed as a way to help students who are blind or have low vision get the resources they need to make the most of their college experience and achieve their goals.
Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia
Dedicated to assisting individuals, of all ages, who are blind or visually impaired so they may function independently in all of their environments.VRS provides practical tools and proven techniques to help our clients carry out their daily activities.
How to use Text Aid in GAView
ReadSpeaker TextAid is a new language translation and accessibility tool available to all DSC faculty, staff and students in GeorgiaVIEW. This popular new tool can translate into 5 languages including Spanish, Chinese, French and German and then read the translation out loud in the native language. There are numerous accessibility features in TextAid such as a read-a-loud calculator, line-by-line highlighting for reading, and a conversion of text to MP3 tool. ReadSpeaker TextAid can be easily accessed in any GeorgiaVIEW course under GeorgiaVIEW resources.

Resources for Instructors

Accessibility Cheat Sheets
These one-page accessibility resources, or “cheatsheets,” have been developed to assist anyone who is creating accessible content.
Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation
CIDI's expertise, tools and technology empower not only college disability service providers, but also K-12 educators, corporations, non-profits, and government institutions throughout the United States, to provide equal access to education, work and life for individuals with disabilities of all kinds.

Vision Resources for Computer Use

Vision Resources for Computer Use-Chrome

High Contrast
Allows setting of background and foreground colors. Includes ‘Increased Contrast’ and Inverted Color options.
Whitebuster
Changes the background color – used to reduce glare of whitespace
Read and Write for Chrome

Vision Resources for Computer Use-Firefox

Voice Dictation

Google Voice Typing
You can type and edit by speaking in Google Docs or in Google Slides speaker notes. This feature works with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari browsers.
Windows Speech Recognition
Windows Speech Recognition lets you control your PC by voice alone, without needing a keyboard or mouse. This article lists commands that you can use with Speech Recognition.

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