An Assistive Technology Checklist for students withVisual ...



An Assistive Technology Checklist for students withVisual ImpairmentsIntroductionStudents throughout California with visual impairments have varying levels of computer experience. Acknowledging this difference in skills, coupled with acknowledging students varying degrees of vision and ways in which they access the computer, the following list of skills is not arranged as a systematic set of standards. (N) Not Introduced (P) In Progress(M) Met#Skill(N)(P)(M)Windows Navigation1Use correct terminology for basic components of a computer system (e.g. monitor, keyboard, disk, printer, mouse), and develop understanding of their basic functions.2Explore and develop keyboarding skills (It is to the discretion of teacher to determine whether students will learn touch typing or simply become familiar with the keyboard functions).3Identifies location of all letters on the alpha keyboard4Identifies location of all numbers on the alpha keyboard5Identifies location of all punctuation keys on the alpha keyboard, including secondary keys (with shift-key as modifier)6Identifies location of all navigation keys on the keyboard7Identifies location of all editing keys on the keyboard8Identifies location of all lock keys on the keyboard9Identifies location of all modifier keys on the alpha keyboard (Ctrl, Alt, Tab, Backspace, Enter, Shift, Window key, Application key, Caps Lock, Escape, etc.)10Identifies location of all numbers on the number keyboard11Identifies location of all arithmetic keys on the numeric keypad12Identifies location of function keys (f-keys)13Identifies location of escape-key, print screen, and pause14Use application key (understand relation to point and click mouse users)15Understanding of the (num lock) key16Understand the Desktop17Understand the Start Menu18Find and launch programs/applications (start menu)19Open windows explorer20Find and launch programs/applications (c drive)21Understand tree view and list view arrangement22Access Menu Bar23Access System Menu24Use of Hot Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts25Use of First Letter Navigation26Create new folders and files27Rename files/folders28Select folders, files29Copy/paste files30Cut/paste files31Run multiple applications simultaneously, alternating among them [Task switching (cycle between open windows)]32Close window/application33Close document34Demonstrate understanding of the difference between closing a file/window and quitting a program35Create new window/document36Understand appropriate use of (enter) when in dialogue box, (enter) as preset default button37Check or uncheck a check box38Add items to the Start Menu (knowledge of point and click method)39Show/Hide extensions in folder view40Adjust the volume on the computer41Search for files and folders42Use recommended sequence to troubleshoot freezing problems (check plug and cable connections, use the stop command, force quit a program, restart if necessary)43Open and delete files to/from local hard drive44Properly shut down computer45Demonstrate understanding of the difference between (backspace) and (delete)46Read and resolve commonly occurring error messages (read in complete and “ok” out of them, or read and resolve)47Use recommended sequence to troubleshoot printing problems (stop sending print jobs, check plug and cable connections, check that the printer is on, cancel print jobs in Print Monitor, check printer for paper or jams, turn printer off and then back on, get help)Application Access48Acknowledge active program and read the title bar49Navigate save as dialogue box50Understand and use save as type file option51Print from Menu Bar and/or combination keys52Confirm program version number and information53Play media file54Program specific help55Understand undo in applicable programs56Look for program updates57Install new software58Expand/Extract filesStorage Options / External Devices59Understanding storage options (physical devices)60Understand and navigate pop-up box when removable disk is inserted61Use 3 ? floppy if necessary, if not familiarity with 3 ? floppy62Use CD63Use USB64Use Compact Flash card65Use SD card66Appropriately use card reader when necessary67Use external hard drive68Safely Remove Hardware69Duplicate CD70Burn music CD71Burn data CD72Label CD appropriately73Experience computer peripherals (digital camera/camcorder)74Use .mp3 player75Use of transfer programs when necessary (such as BookPort transfer)76Use variety of printer types (including usb, parallel, serial, and bluetooth)77Scan pictures78Scan to optical character recognition (OCR) recognition79Explore the use of tactile graphic readers (e.g. Intellitools, Talking Tactile Tablet, Iveo)80Connect PDA and access files in either directionNetwork81Open and delete files to/from a network server82Share a folder over a network83Share a printer over a network84Access a shared folder over a network85Access a shared printer over a network86Map a network driveWord Processing87Navigate a document using arrow keys88Navigate to the beginning or end of a line89Navigate to the beginning or end of a document90Select Text91Copy/paste characters/words/paragraphs from documents92Cut/paste characters/words/paragraphs from documents93Change alignment94Change font95Change font style96Change font size97Change font color98Change font effects99Undo and redo keystrokes100Use outline format (numbering or bullets)101Spell Check102Use thesaurus103Manipulate line spacing104Format columns105Insert image106Use word wrap with images107Utilize header and footer108Insert footnotes109Sort110Conduct word count111Determine number of pages112Manipulate margins113Add page breaks to a document (bibliography)114Add page numbers to a document115Select page orientation (portrait or landscape)116Print in accessible format (e.g. print, large print, Braille, Braille and print)117Select number of copies in print dialogue118Select page range in print dialogue119Select printer in print dialogue120Select media and paper source in print dialogue121Print to PDFInternet122Open desired URL123Use navigation features of browser (e.g. “go,” “back,” “forward”)124Conduct basic search for web-sites125Conduct basic search for images126Conduct basic search for news127Copy/paste characters/words/paragraphs/full articles128Download images from Internet129Set desired homepage130Add to Favorites131Organize Favorites132Use of multiple tabs (tabbed browsing)133Use online thesaurus134Use online dictionary135Use online encyclopedia136Use multiple search tools to find information on the Internet137Use keyword and phrase searching and apply “+” and “-“ limiters138Cite sources, acquire exact url139Download files appropriatelyE-mail140Compose e-mail141Read received e-mail142Open an attached file143Send an attachment144Delete an e-mail145Add contactsConsiderations146Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using technology, and understand consequences of misuse147Understand implications of institution's acceptable use policy and consequences for misuse of technology148Express individual technology needs149Identify technology resources150Use technology research and publishing tools to address real-world problems151Evaluate information from the Internet for bias152Explore issues of ergonomics and safety in using computers153Identify ways in which technology is used in the workplace and in societyBrailleNote Conversions154Convert Keysoft files to MS Word155Transfer files between BrailleNote and PC156Use BrailleNote as electronic braille display ................
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