USC Student Projects Concerned with Disabilities

The following are descriptions and links to student projects completed in Cheryl Wissick's class Technological Applications for Diverse Populations.

Video Games for Diverse Populations

"Games can not only be played as a simple form of entertainment, but many studies have shown that games can be effective at teaching concepts as simple as how to perform math problems using simple drill games to understanding ancient civilizations by way of role playing games. Undoubtedly games have made an impact on the American education system and the ways they are used and the subjects they teach are only as limited as the ideas of teachers who want to use them.

People who have aural, visual, physical or learning disabilities enjoy playing video games just as much as those without disabilities. Just like anybody else, they want to be able to have fun, challenge themselves or compete against a friend. Through video games, this population is allowed to simulate settings and perform actions that they would otherwise not be able to experience in real life."

To view the rest of this website, please click http://www.ed.sc.edu/edet/schaller/SchallerIndex/index.html

Twice Exceptional Students

"Twice Exceptional, Dual Exceptional or Gifted Learning Disabled (GLD) are all terms that refer to students who have dramatic learning abilities in some areas and dramatic learning deficits in other areas.

Unfortunately a gifted student with diagnosed disabilities often does not receive the same high level of respect and teaching as most gifted students. In fact, gifted children who are 'difficult,' who act out, the class clowns and mischievous, and the gifted with disabilities may have their problems diagnosed and may not be considered gifted at all. And students who have a wide spread of skills can have their high test scores canceled out by deficits."

To view the rest of this website, please click http://www.ed.sc.edu/edet/seibert/

Accessibility of Microsoft Suite

"Accessibility is an extremely important feature for all users. Whenever, we attempt to access something and can not do so, it causes us undue stress and can be a bit frustrating. This frustration we feel on occasions tends to be a daily occurence for individuals with disabilities. Especially when it comes to utilizing the web and other forms of technology.

This site contains a collection of information on Accessibility and Universal Design. Its goal is to promote awareness of some of the accessibility features in Microsoft Products: Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint."

To view the rest of this website, please click http://www.ed.sc.edu/edet/washington/