Access Technology: Beginnings

Course ID: ATB-121

Audience
Students enrolled in the Hadley School for Professional Studies

Course Description
Computers have become more and more a part of daily life. They help people gain direct access to services and information. This course is designed to help people who are visually impaired access a computer. Its goal is to enable a person to select hardware, software, and access technology to meet his or her needs. Anyone interested in helping a family member, client, or student gain more independence with a computer would also benefit from this course.

Media
Online

Organization
Four lessons

Credit
1 CEU

Prerequisites
none

Overview
Four assignments are submitted to the instructor.

Grading
letter grades

Maximum Completion Time
2 months

Objectives and Content

After completing Lesson 1, you will be able to

summarize how PCs have evolved
describe the hardware components of a typical PC system
list different types of software

After completing Lesson 2, you will be able to describe the following types of computer use:

word processing
data management
financial management
Internet use
games
programming
educational use
business and industry use

After completing Lesson 3, you will be able to

describe how users who are visually impaired access information on a PC
determine which access technology is most compatible with your preferred medium

After completing Lesson 4, you will be able to

list the steps involved in selecting a PC
list the steps involved in selecting access technology
describe the various options available to finance the purchase of a PC and access technology
identify sources of access technology training

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