1311 – Beginning Keyboarding -Word Processing I (Office Technology I)
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Software: Corel WordPerfect for Windows, Version 8.0
Hardware: PC, ink-jet printer
Assistive Software: Zoom-Text Extra, Window-Eyes and/or JAWS
This course is designed to assist students in developing basic keyboarding skills utilizing a personal computer. Course instruction is totally individualized to meet the needs of each student. The instructional focus employs touch-keyboarding methods and techniques while progress is self-paced. Students learn alphabetic, numeric, and the function row of keys, reinforcing individual key locations with the appropriate and corresponding reaches. Students become proficient in the use of the mouse as well as hot-key combinations. Application skills include creating, printing, saving, editing, and deletion of basic straight-text documents, bold print, underlining, and italics, spell-checking and the thesaurus. Practice activities replicate business standards (spelling, punctuation, spacing, and sentence, paragraph, and document structure) in order to provide for a direct transfer of vocational skill development. This course is recommended for two semesters.

1321 – Word Processing II (Office Technology II)
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Text: Software: Corel WordPerfect for Windows, Version 8.0
Hardware: PC, ink-jet printer
Assistive Software: Zoom-Text Extra, Window-Eyes and/or JAWS
Prerequisite: Word Processing I or teacher recommendation
This course is designed to expose students to a variety of procedures and skills. Students learn to perform disk and drive maintenance operations, creating back-up files, file management and organization through renaming files, developing file folders and sub-folders, and moving files. Strong emphasis is placed on the development of speed and accuracy with an equivalent concentration on improvement of proofreading skills. Students operate audible dictation-transcription equipment. Application skills include formatting and production of personal and business letters, letters with special features and notations, memorandums, envelopes, resumes, centering–vertical and horizontal, outlining, MLA-style research paper production, tables, and columns. Students receive course instruction on accessing the Internet for research and educational purposes, as they learn to perform topical and advanced searches. Additionally, students utilize electronic mail by creating, sending, printing, reading, deleting, replying, and forwarding e-mail messages. Students’ completed homework assignments are submitted daily and weekly to the teacher via email attachments. E-mail management and organizational skills are addressed as students learn to create appropriate e-mail folders and sub-folders, moving such messages as needed.

Word Processing II is the first step in learning how to do the commands for creating documents (outlines, reports, term papers, letters, etc.) and allows the student the needed practice to be proficient in this work.

1331 – Word Processing III (Office Technology III)
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Text: Software: Corel WordPerfect for Windows, Version 8.0
Hardware: PC, ink-jet printer
Assistive Software: Zoom-Text Extra, Window-Eyes and/or JAWS
Prerequisite: Word Processing II or teacher recommendation
This course is designed to expose students to a variety of procedures and skills. Word Processing III is more detailed in its approach to all of the areas covered in Word Processing II and goes into the more current practical reasons for outlines, term papers, reports, letters, etc. Word Processing III coordinates with English classes in many areas to help with projects and research papers that the students are responsible for during the Junior and Senior years of high school. Word Processing III also shows the practice use of these learned methods for entering into the world of work and higher educational needs.

1312 – Technology I
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Texts: * indicates main texts, + indicates supplemental materials
* Windows XP Concepts With JAWS, Dewitt and Associates
* Windows XP Concepts With Window-Eyes Dewitt and Associates
* Windows-XP Concepts With ZoomText Dewitt and Associates
* Internet Explorer With ZoomText Dewitt and Associates
*Outlook Express With JAWS Dewitt and Associates
* Manual adapted by Dan Thompson from Talking Dictionary By Primer Technology
2005 (supplements by Dan Thompson)
* Kurzweil Educational Systems Version 11 Manual 2007
+ Duxbury Embossing Minc Manual 2006
+ Outlook Express with Window-Eyes or JFW by Brian Hartgen, copyright and
printed in 2002
+ Windows 97 through Windows XP and Word 2003 from the Keyboard by John
Wilson, second edition, copyright and printed 2005
+ Computer Basics from the Keyboard by John Wilson, copyright and printed in 2005
+ VISTA (Visually Impaired Student's Assistant) by Dan Thompson 2007, (contains
several handouts for newly blind young adults, or anyone wishing to get the basics for the keyboard with several popular programs used by the blind/low vision computer user.) This covers windows navigation/editing/help keys, screenreading reading/movement/help keys, Duxbury Embossing Software, Kurzweil Scanning, Basics for Beginners in WordPerfect/MS Word, Screen Enlargement, Internet Explorer, HumanWare, Braille Note/Voice Note, and Freedom Scientific PacMates.
+ DPI Instructional Services Computer - Technology Skills Resources Computer
Terms Glossary 2007
+ Keys to Independence by Dan Thompson, compiled in 2005 and updated in 2006
+ WordPerfect with Window-eyes or JFW from the Iowa Department of Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Project, copyright and produced in 2002
+ ZoomText from a Blind Perspective and Keyboard User by Kathy Anne Murtha,
copyright 2003-04
+ Internet Fundamentals with JFW 6.1 from Iowa Department of Rehabilitation,
copyright 2005
+ Internet Fundamentals with Window-Eyes 5.0 from Iowa Department of
Rehabilitation, copyright 2005
+ Windows 98 XP Accessibilities from Microsoft Corp., copyright 2006
+ Eudora E-mailing with Window-Eyes or JFW by Bryan Hartgen, copyright and
produced in 2004
Prerequisite: 1 semester of keyboarding
This course is designed to provide in-depth instruction addressing the composition of a computer station, computer terms/basic glossary, windows navigation/editing keys, Window-Eyes hot keys, Jaws for Window hot keys, ZoomText hot keys, the campus e-mailing program, Primer Technology’s Talking Dictionary 2005, Duxbury Embossing Software, Kurzweil Scanning Software, Internet Explorer Access, and basics of word processing

1322 – Technology II
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Text: * indicates main texts, + indicates supplemental materials
* Microsoft Word 2003 With JAWS, Dewitt and Associates
* Microsoft Word 2003 With ZoomText, Dewitt and Associates
* Window-wise with Window-Eyes by Bryan Hartgen copyright 2002
+ ZoomText from a Blind Perspective and Keyboard User by Cathy Anne Murtha,
copyright 2003-4
+ Jaws Scripting Audio by Jim Snowbarger 2006
+ Jaws Scripting More Indepth by Kenneth A. Gould, copyright 2000 by Freedom
Scientific Inc.,
Prerequisite: Technology I
This level covers very in-depth instruction in either ZoomText screen enlargement software, Window-Eyes (screen reader) or Job Access for Windows (screen reader.) This is different from level one of technology instruction in that it is very detailed in making use of advanced configuration changes, writing JFW scripts, Window-eyes set files or ZoomText profiles as they are used with Window Eyes, Jaws, and ZoomText.

Students are also required to research an article/topic on assistive technology or technology related to visual impairment once a week and turn in a summary plus the article. This is intended to keep students aware of current trends in Assistive Technology and enhance the potential of them advocating for themselves.

1332 – Technology III
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Text: * indicates main texts, + indicates supplemental materials
* Excel With JAWS, Dewitt and Associates
*Acrobat Reader 5.5 with JFW 4.1 and Above from Iowa Department of
Rehabilitation, copyright 2005
*Adobe Acrobat with Window-Eyes Version 4.5, Copyright 2005 by Iowa
Department of Project Assist
*Adobe Audition Sound Editing Adapted Manual by Adobe, copyright 2005-06
* Quick Start Shortcuts developed by Dan Thompson
* Audio Editing/copying/cutting/pasting from the Keyboard by John Wilson copyright
2005
* Window-Eyes with Microsoft Excel by the Iowa Department of Rehabilitation
Copyright 2004
* Sonar 4 Audio Manual 2006
* E-bay Online by Cathy Anne Murtha, copyright 2004
* Microsoft Excel With ZoomText Dewitt and Associates
* Soundforge Sound Editing with Window-Eyes or JFW by John Mosen, copyright
2002
*Text-To-Audio By Premier Technology 2005
+ Excel 2002 with JFW 6.0 from Iowa Department of Rehabilitation, copyright
2006
+ Shop till You Drop with Window-Eyes or JFW by Bryan Hartgen, copyright and
produced in 2004
Prerequisite: Technology II
Topics in this level address Ebay, sound editing programs, Microsoft Excel, Acrobat Reader as they are used with Window Eyes, Jaws, and Zoom Text.

Students are also required to research an article/topic on assistive technology or technology related to visual impairment once a week and turn in a summary plus the article. This is intended to keep students aware of current trends in Assistive Technology and enhance the potential of them advocating for themselves.

1342 – Technology IV
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Text: * indicates main texts, + indicates supplemental materials
* FrontPage 2002 with Window-Eyes from Iowa Department of Rehabilitation
Project, copyright and produced in 2005
* JFW 5.1with PowerPoint from Iowa Department of Rehabilitation Assistive
Technology Project, copyright and produced in 2003
* Microsoft Access Expert 2002 with Window-Eyes or JFW, copyright 2005 from the
Iowa Department of Rehabilitation
* HTML Mini-chapters from the Internet, 1996-2001 by Dave Kristula copyright 2001
* HTML Made Easy by Cathy Anne Murtha, copyright 2000
+ Keys to Independence by Dan Thompson, compiled in 2005 and continuously updated
Prerequisite: Technology III or teacher recommendation
Students preparing to take this level of technology must be familiar with:
1. Job Access With Windows (JFW) Version 5.1 or above.
2. Understand and use windows 98-XP concepts.
3. Have a high comfort level using dialog boxes.
4. Able to use menus and menu commands.
5. Familiar with JFW features such as reading keystrokes, verbosity settings, and configuration files.

This level addresses all the features of PowerPoint, FrontPage, introduction to Access and HTML as they are used with Window Eyes, JFW and ZoomText.

This level addresses all the features of Acrobat Reader 5.0 and above from the keyboard as it is used with JFW 5.1 and above.

Students are also required to translate at least one PDF file per week regarding assistive technology or technology related to visual impairment once a week and turn in a summary plus the article. This is intended to keep students aware of current trends in Assistive Technology and enhance the potential of them advocating for themselves.

1352 – Technology for Independence
Credit: .5 per semester
Meets Daily (5 times per week)
Text: * indicates main texts, + indicates supplemental materials
* Milestone Voice Recorder/MP3 Player and Portable Book-Storage Device
Abridged Manual by Dan Thompson 2007
* APH Bookport Abridged Manual by Dan Thompson 2007
* Audio Editing/Copying/Cutting/Pasting from the Keyboard by John Wilson,
copyright 2005
* Computer Basics from the Keyboard by John Wilson, copyright and printed in 2005
* DPI Instructional Services Computer - Technology Skills Resources Computer Terms Glossary 2007
* Eudora e-mailing with Window-eyes or JFW, abridged by Dan Thompson, 2007
* VISTA (Visually Impaired Student's Assistant) by Dan Thompson 2007, (contains several handouts for new blinded young adults, or anyone wishing to get the basics for the keyboard with several popular programs used by the blind/low vision computer user.) This covers windows navigation/editing/help keys, screen reading reading/movement/help keys, Duxbury Embossing Software, Kurzweil Scanning, Basics for Beginners in WordPerfect/MS Word, Screen Enlargement, Internet Explorer, HumanWare, Braille Note/Voice Note, and Freedom Scientific PacMates.
* Windows XP Concepts With JAWS, Dewitt and Associates
* Excel With JAWS Dewitt and Associates
* Outlook Express With JAWS” Dewitt and Associates
* Windows-xp Concepts With Window-Eyes” Dewitt and Associates
* Internet Explorer With Window-Eyes 5.0"
*“Windows-XP Concepts With ZoomText Dewitt and Associates
* Internet Explorer With ZoomText, Dewitt and Associates
* Microsoft Excel With ZoomText, Dewitt and Associates
+ Basic Computer Curriculum Guide By James Carreon, Joan Anderson, Jerry Kuns
California School for the Blind January 2005
* Windows 98 XP Accessibilities from Microsoft Corp., copyright 2006
* Talking Checkbook by Primer Technology, copyright 2005
* Text-To-Audio by Primer Technology 2005 Know Your Computer Terms
* Talking Dictionary By Primer Technology 2005 (supplements by Dan Thompson)
* Money Talks from APH, abridged manual by Dan Thompson 2007
* Color Identifier and Light Detector, abridged manual by Dan Thompson 2007
* Note Teller II Abridged Manual by Dan Thompson 2007
* Guide of e-text by Dan Thompson, 2007
Prerequisite: Instruction in the level of Technology is intended for students enrolled in the Transitional Living Program.
Topics addressed include: computer station (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, printer, scanner, etc. Windows navigation/editing/help keys, adaptive software reading/movement/help keys (screen enlargement, screen reading, embossing and voice recognition), emailing, money management software, basics of Microsoft Excel for budgeting, basics of Windows problem solving, computer glossary, word processing basics for beginners (WordPerfect/MS Office 2003), scanning, audio editing, electronic note taker, portable book storage/reader, AFB Guide to Assistive Technology most current issue and e-text access.