SSWD Hall of Fame

Services for Students with Disabilities recognizes and applauds the actions, generosity and inclusive-thinking demonstrated by the following faculty, staff, and departments who reach out to students with disabilites enabling them full-participation in Pellissippi State's programs and activities.

PSTCC 2009-10 Volunteer Readers

Thanks to all faculty and administrative and support staff listed below who have volunteered their time and talents to read print materials required by students with print disabilities (e.g. blind, visually impaired, dyslexic, learning disabled).

Lauren Kussro, Nick Morgan, Mike North, Tracy Walker, Beth Long, Garry Pennycuff, Marsha Hupfel, Marilyn McClanahan, Mary Nietling, Betsy Boyd, Julia Wood, Brenda Tate, Linnette Legg, Cynthia Manning, Jon Bethard, Joan Newman, Julie Shubzda, Brad Rose, ...

PSTCC 2007-08 Common Book Experience Volunteers

The following faculty and staff have volunteered their voice to produce the alternate media recording of "Sharpshooter":

Annette Eldridge, Anthony Wise, Linette Legg, Kathleen Affholter, Anita Maddox, Terenia Schumann, Jane Schumann, Mary Nietling, Cheryl Norris, Lois Reynolds, Ed Francisco, Bobby Jackson, Leigh Anne Touzeau, Teri Brahams, Nancy Folks, Joe Zitka, Jeff Christmas, Linda Peterson, Rebecca Dawson, Trish Roller, Toni McDaniel, Cathy Clay, Nick Morgan, Todd Duren, Audrey Williams, Gay Bryant, Christy Barbo, Carol Luther, Garry Pennycuff, Arlene Davis-Newcomb, Mary Bledsoe, Rachael Cragle, Beth Long, Andy Cunningham, Sarah Ann Powell, Catherine Shafer, Ann Broadhead, Bill Eanes, Sue Hartman

Lana Doncaster

Purchased 10 Victor Wave AudioPlus CD players

Linda Peterson

Included software upgrades for Dragon NaturallySpeaking, JAWS, and Zoomtext on future maintenance plans

Lois Williams

Provided an HP Scanjet 5590 flatbed/ADF Scanner for document conversion and 10 Belkin natural keyboards

Randy Foust

Quickly recommends specifications for computer systems necessary to support assistive technologies.

Site Campus Computer Techs

Assists SSWD in installing assistive software on the assistive technology computers located in the ERC at each campus.

Helpdesk

Ensures assistive technologies are installed in all open labs, testing centers, and specified classrooms to support students with disabilities

Berta Ward

Took the initiative to contact SSWD to ensure interpreters were present at the President's Convocation. Suggested alternative-formats for comon books "Mountains Beyond Mountains" and "Sharpshooter."

John Sterling

Contacted SSWD to request advice and resources on dealing with individuals with disabilities in emergency preparedness and disaster planning

David Smith

Takes a proactive approach to Web accessibility.

Lisa Wills

Takes a proactive approach to Web accessibility.

Audrey Williams & ETS

Provides instructional training and support in advancing technologies and valuable resources to faculty and staff. Loan of recording equipment, D2L course setup--SSWD role. Points out accessibility features in new technologies, programs and Web tools presented in faculty workshops and presentations.

H.L. Ford

Considers alt-format availability prior to ordering textbooks from publishers.

Mary Monroe-Ellis

Consults SSWD in setting up DSP labs and software purchases