FVTC Technology Accessibility Options

Use this page to find available accessibility options throughout the FVTC Campus.

Pick a Category that best fits your needs:

Built-in IT Accessibility Tools

Built in IT Accessibility Tools list

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Adobe (Accessibility Checker) Accessibility Checker available in Adobe Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Adobe Adobe Accessibility


Microsoft Accessibility Tools Various tools in Microsoft-overview available for Office  and  Windows  10/11  Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft Microsoft Accessibility
Microsoft Accessibility Checker In Microsoft Office (Word,Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel) .Useful for finding common accessibilty issues. Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft Using the Accessibility Checker
Microsoft Office 365 Accessibility Tools Various tools specific for Microsoft 365 Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft Microsoft 365 Accessibility
Microsoft Teams Various tools specific for Microsoft Teams Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft Microsoft Teams Accessibility

Alternative Formats of Instructional Materials

Alternative Formats of Instructional Materials list

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Blackboard Ally Tool in Blackboard that creates alternative format options as well as a content accessibility checker. Blackboard/Center for Instructional Excellence Blackboard account Blackboard Ally
Textbooks in alternative format requests Request to Disability Services for textbook in alternative format.  Disability Service Students with accommodation plan.

Campus Facilities Accessibility/Mobility

Campus Facilities Accessibility / Mobility

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Adaptive Keyboard, Computer Mouse, Trackball Equipment to increase accessibility to computers when standard equipment may be a barrier Disability Services Available from DS Office
Accessible
Parking Spaces
Available throughout FVTC locations Facilities and Security Services Anyone with DMV permit www.fvtc.edu/virtual-tour
Automatic Door Openers Available throughout FVTC locations Facilities and Security Services Please complete Facilities request if not operating. www.fvtc.edu/virtual-tour
Chair options including with or without arms, additional back or neck support Equipment to increase accessibility to computers when standard equipment may be a barrier Disability Services Available from DS Office www.fvtc.edu/disabilityservices
Elevators Available at Appleton Campus and Riverside Campus Facilities and Security Services Access available to all. www.fvtc.edu/virtual-tour
Emergency Procedures-Quick Reference Guide Facilities and Security Services Access available to all.
Room Signs with Braille included Facilities and Security Services Access available to all.
Light switches,drinking fountains, and thermostat placement Facilities and Security Services Access available to all.
Virtual Appointment Space for students-Riverside Student can more private room with computer and webcam for student services virtual appointment. Enrollment Services-Oshkosh Riverside Access avaialbe by request to Enrollment Services.
Stairway Evacuation Devices Located on near stairwells. Facilities and Security Services Access available to all.
Access to Valley Transit-bus stop near entrance 1 Public bus system in Appleton area that is free to students with valid FVTC ID ID through Student Life/Questions to DS or Valley Transit Anyone with valid FVTC ID-offers rider training Valley Transit : Accessibility
Access to GO Transit-bus stop near parking lot Public bus system in Oshkosh area that is free to students with valid FVTC ID ID through Student Life/Questions to DS or Valley Transit Anyone with valid FVTC ID-offers rider training Go Transit Travel Training

Communication Support

Communication Support

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

711 Relay System Service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a speech disability to place and receive phone calls. https://wisconsinrelay.com/ Available to all. Call the Wisconsin Relay System or receive a call from someone using the Relay System. https://wisconsinrelay.com/
Ubi Duo Communication Device Device device with split screen interface where a person can type back and forth with another person. Disability Services Available from DS Office www.scomm.com/education

Hearing and Auditory Support

Hearing and Auditory Support

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Kaltura-Captioning Captioning and transcription services are available through Kaltura Center for Instructional Excellence Blackboard account For Instructors Tab in Blackboard
ACS-Captioning Stream text and stream cast Private company/NCJTC has worked with this company Cost for services www.acscaptions.com/
CaptionSync Captioning and transcription services Private company/Graduation team works with this company     Cost for services www.automaticsync.com/captionsync/
Rev-Captioning Captioning Service-convert audio and video to text. Private company/Marketing has work with this company Cost for services www.rev.com
3 Play Media-Captioning Captioning and transcription services Private company Cost for services www.3playmedia.com/
Assistive Listening Devices Assists with improving the sound quality and clarity of reproduced sound-various FM systems Disability Services Available from DS Office Please see DS staff for specific product information.
Loop System-Bordini Sound system for people who use hearing aids. IT-Media Available for those using Bordini Conference Room
Sign Languge Interpreter Facilitates communication with a person who is deaf or hearing impaired using sign language. Disability Services Cost for services

Notetaking Support

Notetaking Support

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Digital Voice Recorders Device to record classroom lectures. Disability Services Accommodation plan through Disability Services Please see DS staff for specific product information
Smart Pens-Echo or Symphony Used for notetaking. Recording device that uses specific notebooks. Disability Services Accommodation plan through Disability Services https://us.livescribe.com/

Speech to Text Tools

Speech to Text Tools

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Dragon Naturally Speaking-Professional Group Speech to Text tool, and also can control computer by voice. Disability Services Accommodation plan through Disability Services www.nuance.com
Windows 10 Speech Recognition Speech to Text tool FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft Windows Speech Recognition
Dictate in Office 365 Speech to Text tool FVTC Helpdesk Available through Office 365 Office 365 Dictate

Text to Speech Tools

Text to Speech Tools

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Kurzweil 3000 Text to Speech tool currently used for testing situations that are not in Blackboard. Disability Services Students with accommodation plan www.kurzweiledu.com
ReadSpeaker-integrated in Blackboard Text to Speech tool along with page mask feature, enlarge text feature, text color options and mp3 download option. Center for Instructional Excellence Blackboard account Help and Resources Tab in Blackboard
Immersive Reader in Office 365 Text to Speech tool with features that include spacing options, reading ruler and various color options FVTC Helpdesk Available to all with FVTC account

Translation Tools

Translation Tools

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Microsoft 365 and Office Translate feature Translate feature is currently available for Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook and PowerPoint Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available to all with FVTC account Translate information for Microsoft 365 and Office
Immersive Reader Available in OneNote, Word, Outlook and Teams Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available to all with FVTC account
Windows Translator App that can provide translation and captioning. Available App Available App Microsoft Translator

Visual Support

Visual Support

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

CCTV Magnifier Machine to magnify items including writing. Also color overlay options, and some machines read aloud written material. Disability Services Access available to all. Two units available in TLC, 1 in Riverside Computer Lab and 1 in DS Appleton Please see DS staff for specific product information.
Windows 10 Magnifier Screen Magnifier Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft
Windows 10 Narrator Screen Reader Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Microsoft
Zoomtext Used for screen magnification and as a screen reader. Disability Services Accommodation plan through DS and site license
Immersive Reader in Office 365 Text to Speech tool with features that include spacing options, reading ruler and various color options Computer/IT FVTC Helpdesk Available through Office 365

Website Accessibility

Website Accessibility

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Siteimprove Monitors website to improve and update accessibility, quality and usability Marketing     Marketing/IT staff https://siteimprove.com/en-us/

Instructional Accessibility Tools

Instructional Accessibility Tools

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Blackboard Center for Instructional Excellence Blackboard account Blackboard Accessibility Tools
Collaborate Accessibilty tools including option to add live captioning option. Center for Instructional Excellence Blackboard account
Kaltura     Recording and captioning tool Center for Instructional Excellence Blackboard account

Business & Industry, NCJTC, and Learning Innovation Tools

Business & Industry, NCJTC, and Learning Innovation Tools

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Description

Material Location and Contact

Access Information

Additional Info & Links

Zoom Used by National Criminal Justice Training Center

College Instructional Tools through CIE

College Instructional Tools through CIE

FVTC Accessible Materials and Technology

Accessibility Information Link

Material Location and Contact

Additional Info & Links

Blue Explorance https://explorance.com/products/blue/ Center for Instructional Excellence NOTE: Under review to be replaced
Camtasia https://www.techsmith.com/accessibility.html
Cengage     https://www.cengagegroup.com/accessibility/
Kahoot https://trust.kahoot.com/inclusion-and-accessibility-policy/ Center for Instructional Excellence Bb LTI
Pronto Bb LTI
Screencast-O-matic

Publishers with an integration tool to Blackboard



Keywordsaccessibility, options, ADA, help   Doc ID117934
OwnerThom W.GroupFVTC
Created2022-04-13 09:22:03Updated2024-08-22 17:06:06
SitesFox Valley Technical College
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