Results: 2004 Survey on Access Technology in Higher Education

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Q3_1a. Which of the following screen reader applications is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(43 responses)

Response	Count	%
Dolphin Supernova	0	0.0
IBM Home Page Reader	4	9.3
Jaws	42	97.7
outSpoken (Mac)	0	0.0
outSpoken (Windows)	0	0.0
Window-Eyes	6	14.0
Window Bridge	0	0.0
WinVision	1	2.3
WinVision	1	2.3
emacspeak (Unix/Linux)	1	2.3
Speakup (Linux)	0	0.0
Gnopernicus (Unix/Linux)	3	7.0
Other: Kurzweil 1000 Kurzweil 1000 & 3000 llisten ZoomText zoomtext, readplease plus	5	11.6

Q3_1b. Which of the following is true of screen readers at your institution? (check all that apply)

(43 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	7	16.3
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	30	69.8
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	4	9.3
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	27	62.8
Other: Copy provided for use by the Alternative Media Technologist In disability services office; loaded on a few selest computers in the building Installed in a former classroom section used for AT classes. Installed in other labs as needed to support specific student requests. Installed on Staff/Faculty workstations as need is identified Laptops available for hourly checkout (no charge) Plans are for screen readers to be on lan but we cannot do currently We have Screen Readers in some of our offices because their are sightless employees working here; I am one.	8	18.6

Q3_2a. Which of the following screen magnification software applications is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(43 responses)

Response	Count	%
Dolphin Supernova	0	0.0
Magic	6	14.0
Zoomtext	41	95.3
inLarge (Mac)	1	2.3
Zoom (Linux/Unix)	1	2.3
gMag (Linux/Unix)	0	0.0
Other: readplease plus Windows xp	3	7.0

Q3_2b. Which of the following is true of screen magnification software at your institution? (check all that apply)

(42 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	9	21.4
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	25	59.5
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	7	16.7
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	24	57.1
Other: & Library In disabilty services office and the library Installed in a section of a former classroom devoted to DSP&S students. Installed in other labs as needed to supposrt specific student needs. Installed on Staff/Faculty workstations as need is identified Laptops available for hourly checkout (no charge) We will deploy them if an employee requests them.	7	16.7

Q3_3a. Which of the following scanning/reading solutions is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(43 responses)

Response	Count	%
Kurzweil 1000	21	48.8
Kurzweil 3000	30	69.8
OpenBook	13	30.2
WYNN	12	27.9
Other: As a text to speech scanning software Texthelp Read and Write Gold OmniPage 11/Abbyy Finereader Scan & Read Pro TextBridge We are planning to purchase Kurzweil 3000 and WYNN	5	11.6

Q3_3b. Which of the following is true of scanning/reading solutions at your institution? (check all that apply)

(44 responses)

Response	Count	%
Reader client is universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	3	6.8
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	20	45.5
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	10	22.7
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	29	65.9
Other: & Library Cannot have 1000 and 3000 on same machines -- 1000 is on assistive tech workstation, is universally deployed (server based, serving any workstation in the computer labs on campus) In disabilty servcies office and available on laptop In DSS office-students do not scan. We scan and distribute finished product to student Installed in a section of a former DSPS classroom. Installed on Staff/Faculty workstations as need is identified Software Loan Program through the main library Soon to be #3 as soon as technical problem is fixed Students can install reading solution (ReadPlease) in most labs We will put them where the student or worker needs them.	11	25.0

Q3_4a. Which of the following speech recognition applications is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(43 responses)

Response	Count	%
Dragon Dictate	7	16.3
Dragon Naturally Speaking	37	86.0
IBM Via Voice (Windows)	1	2.3
IBM Via Voice (Mac)	1	2.3
IBM Via Voice (Linux)	0	0.0
MathTalk	9	20.9
Other: (unspecified)	0	0.0

Q3_4b. Which of the following is true of speech recognition applications at your institution?

(43 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	1	2.3
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	16	37.2
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	9	20.9
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	28	65.1
Other: & Library Assist students in purchasing own copies for their computers Available on laptops for checkout or for use in DSS office In Disability Services office Installed as needed Installed in a section of a former DSP&S classroom	6	14.0

Q3_5a. Which of the following word prediction software applications is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(33 responses)

Response	Count	%
Co:Writer (Mac)	0	0.0
Co:Writer (Windows)	10	30.3
EZ keys	2	6.1
SoothSayer	1	3.0
TextHelp	17	51.5
Other: Inspiration Installed in Learning Lab of LD specialist. K3000 nextup OS(Windows) specific word prediction wordq	11	33.3

Q3_5b. Which of the following is true of word prediction software at your institution? (check all that apply)

(34 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	2	5.9
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	12	35.3
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	4	11.8
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	21	61.8
Other: & Library Installed when requested Learning Lab of LD specialist We do not have word prediction software installed beyond the features included in MS Word	8	23.5

Q3_6a. Which of the following mouse alternatives is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(41 responses)

Response	Count	%
Kensington Trackballs	29	70.7
Logitech Trackballs	21	51.2
Mouse-Trak Trackballs	7	17.1
Other: Cirque Touch pads FootMouse head pointers, joy stick Joystick, touchpad Many others available Penny & Giles Trackballs as well Trackpads	10	24.4

Q3_6b. Which of the following is true of mouse alternatives at your institution? (check all that apply)

(41 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	2	4.9
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	11	26.8
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	6	14.6
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	22	53.7
Other: Install elsewhere when needed Installed across campus as needed Installed in a section of a former DSPS classroom devoted to AT. Installed upon request Installed when and where needed Installed when requested Installed when requested Installed when requested Installed where requested and also available for loan through library loaner program. There are a couple of trackballs available in other labs if needed. The local tech will change out if asked. Where student needs Will install as needed in computer class	14	34.1

Q3_7a. Which of the following hands-free/speech-free input systems is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(10 responses)

Response	Count	%
HeadMaster	6	60.0
HeadMouse	2	20.0
Madentec Tracker	2	20.0
EyeCan Vision Key	0	0.0
EyeTech QuickGlance	0	0.0
Cyberlink	0	0.0
Other: Erika freebie webcam mouse NaturalPoint Track IR	6	60.0

Q3_7b. Which of the following is true of hands-free/speech-free input systems at your institution? (check all that apply)

(11 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	0	0.0
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	0	0.0
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	1	9.1
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	8	72.7
Other: can locate elsewhere when needed Installed as needed Installed as needed in specific locations where needed.	3	27.3

Q3_8a. Which of the following software-based writing tools is installed and supported by your institution? (check all that apply)

(32 responses)

Response	Count	%
Inspiration	27	84.4
Intellitalk	2	6.3
Mathcad	0	0.0
Write:Outloud	6	18.8
Other: none at present. Planning to purchase Inspiration	5	15.6

Q3_8b. Which of the following is true of software-based writing tools at your institution? (check all that apply)

(32 responses)

Response	Count	%
Universally deployed - (available on most centrally-supported campus workstations)	4	12.5
Installed locally on select workstations in multiple public computing labs	9	28.1
Installed locally on select workstations in a single public computing lab	3	9.4
Installed in a centralized assistive technology lab	20	62.5
Other: Installed where needed by request Learning lab of LD specialist	7	21.9

Q3_9a. Which of the following Braille embossers does your institution own, regardless of whether it's available for student use? (check all that apply)

(40 responses)

Response	Count	%
Tiger Embosser	7	17.5
Other: ??Index Basic D E-100 Everest D (2 Impacto and 1 Everest D in TAEVIS) Index B and Versapoint Duo Index Basic D Index Basic D Index Basic-D, and Juliet Classic Index BasicD Juliet Juliet Brailler Juliet Pro Juliet Pro Juliet Pro 60 by Enabling Technologies Juliette (Enabling Technology) megadots? Old very old Everest D Romeo Romeo Brailler Romeo, Juliette from Enabling Technologies Thomas TSI Versa Point Versapoint Versapoint Duo We have an old one but I can't remember name	36	90.0

Q3_9b. If you have Braille embossers that are available for students to use, where are they located? (check all that apply)

(37 responses)

Response	Count	%
Centrally-supported public computing lab	4	10.8
Specialized assistive technology lab	22	59.5
Library	3	8.1
Other: Alternate Media Specialist office has Index B. Computer lab section devoted to DSP&S has Versapoint Duo. Computing services and technology center Disability Resources Dept. Disabled Resource testing room I have the two embossers in my office and produce the Braille for the students/employees Office of Supportive Services	13	35.1