Mission
Services
Courses
Open Lab
Assistive Technologies Instruction and E-Text ordering
Referrals
Eligibility
Location and Telephone
Faculty
Computer/Adaptive Devices in the High Tech Center

Mission 

Consistent with our Santa Monica College (SMC) technology mission: "to promote universal access to information technology and utilize state of the art technology to achieve its goals," the High Tech Training Center's primary mission is to ensure that SMC students with disabilities, access the most effective technology available for achieving their academic and vocational goals. We help students learn the assistive technologies (e.g., screen reading, magnification, voice recognition) they need to access computers. We also teach students how they can use technology to compensate for education limitations resulting from their disabilities (e.g., viewing and listening to text books on the computer). In addition to our direct work with students, we serve as a campus resource on all issues related to universal technology access and technology ergonomics.

Services 

    *Teach courses in industry-standard applications integrated with assistive technology and ergonomics to students with disabilities enrolled in SMC academic courses.

    *Partner with Academic Computing to support students with disabilities using campus labs.

    *Evaluate technology needs and provide training in assistive technology and ergonomics to SMC students and employees with disabilities.

    *Consult with faculty and staff on campus-wide access to electronic information technology and ergonomics including compliance with federal and state standards.

    *Collaborate with Learning Disabilities faculty on integrating technology with our study skills workshops.

Courses 

Counseling 21H

In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn word processing skills needed for completion of written academic assignments.

Counseling 22H

In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn Internet skills and resources helpful for academic coursework

Counseling 25H

In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn software programs relevant to their academic success. Programs address academic strategies and reference tools (e.g., brainstorming, organizing information, planning, spelling and homonym checking, dictionaries and thesauri), text to speech technology, and the fundamentals of industry-standard applications used in mainstream courses.

 Courses offered in 25H:

Microsoft Excel	Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Access	Photoshop
Dreamweaver	File Management
Inspiration	Kurzweil 3000

Counseling 26

 In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn features of industry-standard applications (e.g., formatting a research paper in Word, creating a multimedia PowerPoint presentation) professors expect students to use for their course assignments. Students will use these technologies to create a short research paper and a PowerPoint presentation relevant to their academic coursework and/or learning strategies.

Schedules for Counseling 21H/22H/25H/26 are arranged by instructors.

Counseling 21H/22H/25H/26 are available in the Fall and Spring semesters only.

Open Lab 

Counseling 921 (Open lab) provides technology-related support for students with disabilities relevant to mainstream courses taken at Santa Monica College.

Fall 2009 - August 31 to December 18 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M.	8:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M.	8:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M.	8:00 A.M. to 9:15 A.M.	9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
12:00 P.M. to 12:30 P.M.	11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.	12:00 P.M. to 12:30 P.M.	11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
2:15 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.	2:15 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.	2:15 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.	2:15 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

During Finals week: Dec 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 the center will be from  8am to 6pm. 

Open Lab
Winter 2010 - Jan 4 to Feb 11 (tentative schedule)

Monday to Thursday	Friday
10:00am to 2:00pm	Closed

Assistive Technologies Instruction and E-Text ordering 

By Appointment Only - Call 310-434-4267

Referrals 

Referrals to the HTTC are primarily made by the faculty of the Learning Disabilities Program and by Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) counselors.

Eligibility 

Students must be registered with DSPS and enrolled in an academic class at SMC. Visually impaired students must have functional typing skills.

Location and Telephone 

S.S.103, 310.434-4267

Faculty 

Ellen Cutler, 310.434-4496
Tom Peters, 310.434-8706
Lisa Courto, 310.434-4267

Computer/Adaptive Devices in the High Tech Center 

        * Screen reading software
              - Provides speech output of documents for students with visual impairment and/or learning disabilities
        * Magnification software
              - for students with visual impairments
        * Voice recognition software
              -allows input into computer by talking rather than typing
        * Scan and read technology
              - Scans printed material into the computer, which reads it out loud.
        * Braille translation software
              - translates computer documents into braille
        * Braille printer
              - prints out the documents above in braille
        * On-screen keyboard
              - for those who can use a mouse rather than type on a keyboard
        * Alternative input devices (e.g., trackballs, glide pads, joy stick)
              - provides computer access for students who cannot use a keyboard or voice input
        * Operating systems visual, auditory and keyboard adaptations
        * Ergonomic Aids such as adjustable tables, chairs, footstools, etc.
        * Copy holders with line guides
   In addition to providing the computer equipment, the High Tech Training Center staff teaches students how they can use technology to compensate for any educational limitations caused by their disabilities.