AT Accommodations for College Students

Throughout my blog, I've included many AT accommodations for students in the primary grades. However, I've left out an important population... college students! Once a student graduates from high school, the AT device he/she uses should not disappear. The number of students with disabilities attending college has significantly increased over the past decade. These students often times face obstacles when completing college-level work. AT can help these students during classes, testing situations, and in completing assignments.

Below are some accommodations for college students with disabilities (depending on the task):

Task	Assistive Technology Accommodation
Note Taking	-    Using a potable note taker -    Using a smart pen to record lectures
Taking Tests	-    Word processing application for essay exams -    Text-to-speech software for reading support
Accessing Course Materials	-    Captioned videos -    Providing handouts in electronic format
Reading	-    Books in alternative formats -    Scan/read systems with highlighting and text-to-speech -    Audio books
Completing Assignments	-    Screen magnification applications -    Screen-reading applications -    Text-to-speech -    Word prediction software -    Graphic organizers