Assistive Technology
When Touch Typing on a computer keyboard, what is the name for the group of keys that your fingers start at?
The Home Row
When looking at address numbers. If odd numbers are on the south side of a street, what kind of numbers do you expect to find on the North side of the street?
Even Numbers
What is the name of a tool that prevents your hands from getting burned when moving food in and out of the oven?
Oven Mitt or Ove Glove
Name a summer camp for students with visual impairments.
Camp Tuhsmeheta, Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind, Bear Lake…
Describe a situation when you might want to approach someone to ask for help.
Crossing a Busy Street, looking for a Store, Figuring Out Items on a Menu, Determining a Color of Shirt…
What braille devices can be used to access the internet?
Braillenote, Mantis, Braillesense, Braille Display…
Name 3 parts of a white cane.
Grip/Handle, Shaft, Tip, Cord, Joints
Name 3 grooming habits that are important for good hygiene.
Showering/Bathing, Brushing Hair, Cutting Fingernails, Brushing Teeth…
What two places could you find Audio Books and Audio Description?
Apps (Overdrive, Audible, BARD), Libraries, Movie Theaters…
Describe one scenario in which you might want to explain your vision impairment to someone.
Asking Employer for Accommodations, Telling a Friend, Teaching People About VI…
When using an iPad with Voice Over, what gesture moves you to the next item?
Swipe Right
What cane technique should you use when looking for a surface change or detectable warnings at a street corner?
Constant Contact
Explain one way to tell your shampoo from your conditioner when you cannot see them.
Remove One Label, Rubber Band, Different Bottles…
What adaptations are there for running with people who are blind?
Guide Runner, Guide Rope, Tether Line…
When would you want to refuse help from someone?
When You Can Do Something Independently, When You Feel Unsafe, When the Person is Helping You Wrong…
What JAWS command opens the Headings List?
Insert + F6
What do you call the sound of the rush of moving traffic which indicates that a stop light has changed from red to green?
A Surge
When you can’t see the label on a can of food in your pantry, what can you use to help you figure out what the label says?
BeMyEyes, Aira, SeeingAI’s Barcode Reader, Braille Labels…
Describe a board game that can be adapted for someone who is blind or visually impaired.
Braille Uno Cards, add braille to scrabble, Bop-It, Tactile Monopoly…
What is the part of the eye that converts light into a signal for the optic nerve?
The Retina
When using a PC, how do you turn on the built in Zoom program?
Windows + Plus or Open From Start Menu
What is the name of the bus company that serves Kalamazoo County?
Kalamazoo Metro
Windex, Lysol, vinegar and water, and scouring powder are all examples of what?
Cleaning Products
What type of bicycle is perfect for people who are blind and would like to ride the bike trails?
A Tandem Bike
The Americans with Disability Act is often referred to by what acronym or abbreviation?
ADA Law