Overview of Integrated Multi-Perspective Access To Campus Technology (Project IMPACT)
Project IMPACT was a National Model Project for Demonstrating Methods for Increasing the Accessibility a Post-Secondary Education Campus. Of the 12+ strategies, four included the IMPACT team of expertise: occupational therapy, exceptional education, rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation engineering. There was multi-point access, but with an entry focus at the Student Accessibility Center Campus Access Assessment Laboratory (Enderis 135a).
Two sample documents resulted from the project: the project including campus report card and student activity checklist. Examples of projects/resources created from project impact.
Project Bibliography
Publications and Proceedings
Edyburn, D., Smith R.O. , Warnke, J., Kurth N., Mellard, D. (2000). Web Resources for Assisting College Students with, Center for Research on Learning Division of Adult Studies. Available on the World Wide Web: http://das.kucrl.org/iam/resources.html .
Heier, S., Smith, R.O., (2002). A Comparison of A.T. Expertise Across Urban, Suburban, & Rural Wisconsin School Districts. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy, 195-197.
Knitter, C., Tobianski, G. E., Schwanke, T.D., & Smith, R. O. (2001). The WebAUDIT as a screening and diagnostic instrument for human review of websites. Proceedings of the RESNA 2001 Annual Conference, 89-91.
Knitter, C.,Tobianski, G., Schwanke, T., & Smith, R.O. (2001, Research Draft) WebAUDIT (Web Accessibility and Universal Design Information Tool) Available from Smith, R.O., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Schwanke, T. D., Sindhu, B. S., & Smith, R. O. (2000). Project IMPACT and Introductory Design Tips for Increasing the Accessibility of Web-Based Courses. Teaching with Technology Today – Highlighting Innovative Uses of Learning Technologies within the UW System, 5(7), Online http://www.uwsa.edu/olit/ttt/schwanke.htm.
Schwanke, T.D., Smith, R. O, & Edyburn, D.L. (2001). A3 model diagram developed as accessibility and universal design instructional tool. Proceedings of the RESNA 2001 Annual Conference, 205-207.
Schwanke, T. D., Smith, R. O., & Edyburn, D. L. (2002). Project IMPACT Post-Secondary Accessibility Discoveries. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy, 210-212.
Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2000). Project IMPACT actions for developing accessible post-secondary education environments. Proceedings of the RESNA 2000 Annual Conference: Technology for the New Millennium, 267-269.
Sindhu, B. S., Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (2002). Measuring Consequential Validity Of An Assessment Instrument Using Human Judgment. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy, 242-244.
Smith, R. O. (2002). AJOT Online: An Opportunity for Universal Accessibility (Guest Editorial). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56 (5). https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1869168
Smith, R.O. (2001, August). Project IMPACT: Benefiting students through universal design and using assistive technology. Presented at the New Faculty and Staff Orientation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R. O. (May/June, 2000). The role of occupational therapy in a developmental technology model. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 54(3), 339-340. https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1868875
Smith, R. O., Edyburn, D., & Lancaster, S. (September, 2000). Campus Access Report Card. University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning Division of Adult Studies. Available on the World Wide Web: http://das.kucrl.org/iam/campusreportcard.html .
Smith, R.O., Edyburn, D., Silverman, M.K. (1999). Using the AAA model for performing accessibility audits. Proceedings of the RESNA 1999 Annual Conference, 163-165.
Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (2001, October 12). Project IMPACT – Accessibility Through Improved Design. Interactive poster presentation at AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) OT Directors’ Conference 2001, St Louis.
Smith, R.O., Stanley, M.K. & Edyburn, D. (1998). Project Impact: Integrated Multi-Perspective Access to Campus Technology. Proceedings of the RESNA 1998 Annual Conference, 17-19. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED449591.pdf
Smith, R. O., Warnke, J., Edyburn, D., Mellard, D., Kurth, N., & Berry, G. (September, 2000). Student Activity Accessibility Checklist. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning Division of Adult Studies. Available on the World Wide Web: http://das.kucrl.org/iam/activitylist.html .
Presentations
Heier, S. J., & Smith, R. O. (2002, June 30). A Comparison of Assistive Technology Expertise Across Urban, Suburban and Rural Wisconsin Districts. Presented at the RESNA 25th International Conference on Technology and Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy, Orlando, FL.
Knitter, C., Tobianski, G. E., Schwanke, T.D., & Smith, R. O. (2001). The WebAUDIT as a screening and diagnostic instrument for human review of websites. Presentation at the RESNA 2001 Annual Conference, Reno, NV
Sindhu, B.S., Smith, R.O., & Schwanke, T.D. (2002 May) Comparative Methods of Web Accessibility Assessment. Presentation in Technology Lab at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Miami, FL
Sindhu, B. S., Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (2002, June 29). Measuring Consequential Validity Of An Assessment Instrument Using Human Judgment. Interactive poster presentation at RESNA 2002 Annual Conference, Minneapolis.
Schwanke, T. D., & Smith, R. O. (1999, Oct 22). Simplified Accessible Web Design Toolkit (SAWDT). Concurrent session presentation at Closing the Gap 1999, Minneapolis.
Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2000, April 1). Applying the Triple-A accessibility model in education through OT and engineering. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Schwanke, T. D. & Smith, R. O. (2000, July). Project IMPACT actions for developing accessible post-secondary education environments. Presentation at the RESNA 2000 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Schwanke, T.D. & Smith, R.O. (2001, March). Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools Compared. Presented at the 8th Annual Wisconsin Technology Access Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Schwanke, T., Smith, R., & Edyburn, D. (1999, October 12). Exploring the Accessibility of Web-Based Distance Education. Presented at the Governor’s Wisconsin Education Technology Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Schwanke, T.D., Smith, R.O., Edyburn, D. (2002) The A3 Model. Powerpoint presentation for lectures and distribution as hand-outs. Available from Smith, R.O., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Schwanke, T.D., Smith, R. O, & Edyburn, D.L. (2001). A3 model diagram developed as accessibility and universal design instructional tool. Presentation at the RESNA 2001 Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
Schwanke, T. D., Smith, R. O., & Edyburn, D. L. (2002, June 30). Project IMPACT Post-Secondary Accessibility Discoveries. Interactive poster presentation at RESNA 2002 Annual Conference, Minneapolis.
Smith, R., Edyburn, D., & Schwanke, T. (1999, October 13). Pre-Auditing Your Technology So It Is Disability Friendly. Presented at the Governor’s Wisconsin Education Technology Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R.O. (2001, August). Project IMPACT: Benefiting students through universal design and using assistive technology. Presented at the New Faculty and Staff Orientation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R.O. (2001, July). Assistive Technology and Universal Design Applications. Invited presentation at the High School Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R.O. (March 18, 2002; September 30, 2002 rebroadcast). Disability and Universal Design, Interview on WUWM “At Ten” by Dave Edwards.
Smith, R.O., Edyburn, D., & Schwanke, T.D. (2002) Design Strategies Leading to Universal Access. Powerpoint presentation for lectures and distribution as hand-outs. Available from Smith, R.O., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Smith, R.O., Edyburn, D., Silverman, M.K. (June, 1999). Using the AAA Model for Performing Accessibility Audits. Presented at RESNA ’99 Conference. Long Beach, CA.
Smith, R.O., Humbles, M. (1999, April 18). Project IMPACT: National Project Performs Audits of the Accessibility of University Campuses. Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Smith, R. O., & Schwanke, T. D. (1999, Oct 21). Implementing Integrated Multi-Perspective Approach To Increasing Multimedia Accessibility In Education. Concurrent session presentation at Closing the Gap 1999, Minneapolis
Smith, R.O. & Schwanke, T.D. (2001, August). Assistive Technology & Accessibility. Presented at TA and Academic Staff Orientation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R.O. & Schwanke, T.D. (2001, August). Designing accessible instruction for all. Presented at the TA and Academic Staff Orientation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R.O. & Schwanke, T.D. (2001, December). Web Accessibility Importance and Scope in Post-Secondary Education. Presentation at the UW System’s Web Accessibility Conference, Madison, WI.
Smith, R. O., Schwanke, T. D., Cunningham, K., & Delaney, P. (2000, January 21). The AAA Model: Performing Accessibility Audits on Campus. Concurrent session presentation at the TAM 2000 Technology Access Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, R.O., Stanley, M.K. & Edyburn, D. (1998, June). Project Impact: Integrated Multi-Perspective Access to Campus Technology. Presented at RESNA Conference ’98, Minneapolis, MN. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED449591.pdf
Thesis/Dissertation Research Projects
Heier, S. (December, 2001). A comparison of Assistive Technology Expertise Across Urban, Suburban and Rural Wisconsin School Districts. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Available through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library.
Sindhu, B.S. (August, 2002). The impact of providing design information to help make websites more accessible: An investigation of the consequential validity of the WebAUDIT. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Available through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library.
Tobianski, G. (May, 2001). An examination of the effectiveness of the WebAUDIT in evaluating web page accessibility. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Available through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library.