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Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.98,0:00:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Shelby: My name is Shelby.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.45,0:00:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is my senior year at\Nthe University of Washington.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.15,0:00:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have dyslexia/dysgraphia
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.77,0:00:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was diagnosed\Nat the age of seven so
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.43,0:00:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always had a challenge with it\Nbut I've learned to overcome it,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.88,0:00:24.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think every year.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.68,0:00:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think one of the\Nmain challenges is when
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.35,0:00:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a lot\Nof reading involved.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.57,0:00:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now,\Nfor my Econ class
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.55,0:00:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I already have a pretty thick textbook\Nalong with some other side readings so
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.82,0:00:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having to get through\Nthe material in, say like,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.49,0:00:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, in a day or two when\Nit's more than 100 chapters
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.68,0:00:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a huge challenge for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.27,0:00:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's also where I would\Ndefinitely use some of my
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.78,0:00:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,text to speech capabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.92,0:00:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Computer reads something in another language]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.42,0:00:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There’s accessibility software so\Nit allows me to highlight text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.71,0:00:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then it will read it out loud.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.09,0:01:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I also use another program\Ncalled NaturalReader.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.22,0:01:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that also pretty much\Nserves the same function.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.18,0:01:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the cool thing\Nabout NaturalReader
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.26,0:01:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is it actually shows you\Nlike where it's reading.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.00,0:01:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>>> NaturalReader: ...through technology and\Neducation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.70,0:01:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It promotes awareness and accessibility in\Nboth the classroom and the workplace…
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.06,0:01:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It definitely allows it to sink in.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.61,0:01:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes when I'm reading it alone,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.06,0:01:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just need to hear it the first time then\NI can go back
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.08,0:01:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I actually hear, “Oh this is the\Nconcept,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.44,0:01:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is something important that we're talking\Nabout.”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.82,0:01:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when I'm just reading it myself it\Ntakes me a lot longer, I get lost in the text
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.78,0:01:34.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have trouble paying attention.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.35,0:01:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it really does help and it makes it so\Nthat I can complete the task at hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.76,0:01:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It makes me feel good because at the end of\Nthe day I'm still able to complete the task
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.12,0:01:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus staying up all night.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.90,0:01:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's been nights when I've stayed up till\Nfive in the morning just trying to grasp
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.56,0:01:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the reading
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.56,0:01:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I would be prepared to be able to\Ntalk about it
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.53,0:01:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or at least say, "I read this but I didn't\Nunderstand this,"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.68,0:01:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then create a discussion out of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.52,0:02:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Matthew: Hello I'm Matthew.\NI have ADD.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.02,0:02:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have mild ASD and I've been\Ndiagnosed with mild Aspberger’s.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.81,0:02:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use Co:Writer.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.38,0:02:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a word prediction program.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.17,0:02:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's six words\Nyou can choose from
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.07,0:02:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by hitting the number key it's\Nthe word you select out.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.99,0:02:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would use it mostly in my classes\Nfor like very important papers
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.02,0:02:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I definitely would need to get the grammar\Ncorrectly.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.58,0:02:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or the words correctly as well depending because
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.90,0:02:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I struggle with spelling at times.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.74,0:02:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Jayda: I am Jayda.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.98,0:02:36.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My disability is ADD\Nand dyslexia
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.67,0:02:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so with ADD I have a hard time\Nsitting still for a long period of time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.99,0:02:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use a document scanner.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.74,0:02:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The scanner helps me
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.20,0:02:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by actually reading the content\Nthat is on a book
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.66,0:03:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of having,\Nread it by yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.65,0:03:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So with the scanner\Nyou set it up and then
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.88,0:03:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you launch the program\Nthat is in the computer
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.02,0:03:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you can highlight\Nor have it read to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.65,0:03:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though I’ll study them\Nand study them and study
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.72,0:03:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I tend to forget.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.68,0:03:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This will help me by\Nmaking it easier so that
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.60,0:03:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can have the digital copy\Nof it on the computer
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.72,0:03:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have it read to me and then\NI can start writing notes
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.45,0:03:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,along with it as\Nit's reading it to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.99,0:03:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just depending on your disability it really\Nlike depends on how you learn.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.73,0:03:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm still definitely trying to learn\Nabout my disability a little bit more too.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.42,0:03:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Damon: My name is Damon.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.94,0:04:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am currently a senior here\Nat the University of Washington.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.44,0:04:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm studying American Indian Studies \Nand Anthropology.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.95,0:04:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have ADD and dyslexia.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.35,0:04:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me for example, since I have ADD and dyslexia,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.71,0:04:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need more time to do either read
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.23,0:04:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the texts that were assigned or take more\Ntime writing out the essays that we’re given.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.16,0:04:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being able to use computers as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.83,0:04:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having that accessibility is really helpful\Nwhether it's in class
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.26,0:04:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whether it's during a test or a quiz that\Nwe're having.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.41,0:04:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially if the test is an essay based test\Nit's really
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.57,0:04:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,difficult to write it down and not have a\Nspell checker.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.48,0:04:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sheryl: My name is\NSheryl Burgstahler
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.00,0:04:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I direct\NAccessible Technology Services
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.37,0:04:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the University of Washington\Nin Seattle.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.03,0:04:52.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you can see,\Nit’s really important
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.09,0:04:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people with disabilities have access\Nto the technology that they need
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.96,0:04:58.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including assistive technology
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.85,0:05:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they can be successful\Nin education, in careers,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.55,0:05:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the activities\Nthat they wish to pursue.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.21,0:05:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s also important\Nthat IT developers
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.20,0:05:16.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including those that create websites,\Ndocuments, software and other IT
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.03,0:05:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make those products\Naccessible to people
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.22,0:05:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are using assistive technology\Nand to everyone else.