I have a survey result, but for the open end questions can you please read through the responses and help me to analyze the survey maybe by counting and making a short list of what percent and count of students prefer what? Survey Question:-

Please list any technologies Saint Mary's needs to improve accessibility.

Survey Responses:-

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The library site is hard to access in such that it is hard to find content. Compared to my other university, Saint Mary's is lacking very much.

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Better communication about what software the university supplies and better access to inexpensive textbooks

Inquisitive, connect

Additional course softwares

NA

nothing comes to mind.

Nothing I know of at the moment

Again, don't think technologies are the problem at SMU, the teachers are.

It's been pleasing to see we have access via the university to online libraries not previously mentioned in orientation.

Providing licenses for softwares and computers that can support them.

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Not all videos have subtitles, this is a must for all videos. It doesn't make sense to have to wait a few days to get subtitles to get added.

high quality text to speech services

Computers in the second floor

More computers for public use

More outlets for sure.

Not having to pay for Pearson my lab

I haven't found any personal issues with Smu's accessibility

dimmable lights and automatic doors

Degree works is not working properly. It's giving me the wrong credits in progress and requirement for degree, I visited the science advising who told me it was a problem in the degree works causing that glitch.

I cannot think of any right now

N/A

None that I can think of

I'm not sure

I would encourage someone to consider studying at Saint Mary's University because of their technological facilities

Some computers need maintenance or be changed due to its low performance capacity, specifically the one proffesors use in the Atrium 216. It is an awful computer.

Stop forcing students to use outlook/their smu email when smu is too cheap to buy a firewall to block phishing emails. It is not the students' fault that your systems are not strong enough and that your faculty are falling for these traps. Find a way to make things better for everyone not just profs. Every student I know hates this. None of us use this email and as someone with limited phone storage, I really don't need yet another app on my phone just because of this.

I would say close captioning for online lectures. I am not hearing impaired, but I find that closed captions help me follow along when taking notes during online lectures.

Provide important and commonly used website and page links on SMU website and renovate out-dated websites.

Not yet.

I think they are all good enough.

Wifi,

Above average.

unsure what smu as a whole is doing but the fred smithers centre has helped a ton, i feel as if lots of students could benefit from some of the resources from the centre that have not registered. disabilities are stigmatised and students do not want to feel as if they need help during the average age they attend courses. all staff could probably be cooler about resource technologies in the class room. some profs refuse to record or share lectures due to the content and material, which i understand, however students are paying for this education and the tuition costs should be reflected in the necessary supports for their academic success.

I have none to mention.

Ok

Wifi, in curtain places, appsanywhere, so that we do not have to buy additionally.

good

I like Apps anywhere, my other school did not have something like this. I also needed full zoom access and was granted it within a few days which was great.

Cyber security /MFA / No paper process...everything to be digitized

more outlets, making it mandatory for professors to allow accommodation items or software and to provide the things students with accessibility needs (slides, notes, recordings, transcripts). If the university has recorders, tablets, transcription, captioning, etc. devices available to borrow for free. Finding a way to make labratories accessible would be amazing as well, i've been in a first year chemlab and they are not accessible for wheelchair users or persons like me with joint issues that need chairs with backs, appropriate height tables and chairs, and adaptability to experiments.

It would also be helpful to add more elevators/ramps to buildings. also keeping things like the science pedway and elevator open all the time. An elevator in burke is needed.

More gender neutral wshrooms would be an asset to the university as well, but physical accessibilty is needed above all else.

I don't deal much with accessability issues so I don't have alot to say on this. From what I've witnessed with others that do, SMU center (fred smithers?)that deals with this is fairly proactive when informed

Printing - it's inconvenient to have to go to the library not sure if there's printing around Loyola Academic that would be convenient

no

Wheelchair accesibilty in L.A

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None

Not sure

- adobe

As I mentioned previously in the survey, I would like to see additional power outlets or charging stations if able to enhance the ability to keep our electronics charged and keep ourselves focused on the task at hand whether it be an assignment, project, paper, quiz, test, or simply just attending an online class.

MacOS integration with Apps Anywhere.

None that can be thought if that were not mentioned

Cheaper online textbooks

Better access to cloud file storage

extra programming needs to be included with the course

Cellular network

Unsure

n/a

We need a media room which I know is being built currently. Maybe 24/7 access to EIT help

I don't think there are any other improvements that need to be done because everything is really good and approachable.

Wifi

Apps anywhere

There are none

answer quickly in email

wifi is sometimes slow

maybe provide free quizzes especially the ones that are graded

I have never received anything nor have I asked anything of them

Teaching professors how to use BrightSpace

I think its good for now but there is always a room for anyone to grow. And i believe SMU will grow even more in the near future

N/A

Mplus. SPSS,

No

3D-printers are super cool to play around with so I wish I could just spend printing credit on the use of a 3D-printer. not really anything academic based just since it's there

Chargers/Outlets

self-service banner

Banner has a very small font and it may be hard for those who have difficulty with their vision to see what the text says

Adobe

relying less on S#

Not applicable

Some professors providing more resources online via brightspace. More reliable wifi.

The Patrick library should be more accessible

Smu wifi

I'm not aware of how SMU provides accessible technologies

N/A

None

Real people to ask for help in issues with technology.

Provide recorded lecture videos for in person class. H

This way, we could catch up if the professor is in the rush

accessing classes remotely

The access and navigation of the library online was the most difficult for me

I think students should be more aware of where to go to get a computer to sign out for personal use

Peer note taking is not monitored properly and some students are going over half of a semester without notes

I didn't need any content but I feel like the university is ready to help us to have access to all of it.

Nothing comes to mind

Need more online courses

Everything is very good

Have more accessible list of smu content and technologies that I don't have to comb the website for.

It would be nice to have some sort of technology to see your in progress grades.

N/A

Ensuring profs upload notes or lectures and allow them to be downloaded, highlighted or e-read

I had a 10 year old computer and couldn't use a program needed to code R for a Stat class. I had to buy a new computer.

No real complaints, would be nice to have cheaper printing options though

Improvement of Brightspace

screen reader, accessible documents, providing notice of the technology available to students

Nothing much

Focus more on BrightSpace instead of additional 3rd party websites.

Everything seems good and well-structured.

Information on varying topics is not often easy to find and requires digging on SMU websites

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3rd party learning software such as mylab, wiley plus, mcgraw hill

Headphones and laptops

E-homework platforms

Wifi and power outlets

n/a

None that I can think of

No comments.

I think I've covered all the bases here. Its not a problem whatsoever if you have deep pockets.

Invest in higher bandwidth internet infrastructure, plus have ready guidance on accessing multiple other sources of subsidy

They do their best, I feel grateful.

Nothing

I do not have any ideas except for the thing I mentioned before.

I think SMU is good with accessibilities

Wifi is too slow

I'd say invest in the Instagram account more, I take more from it then I do the emails they send out.

none

some of the appsanywhere apps dont work even on the library computers

No issues

Plagrism checker, grammar checker software

It would just be if laptops could be provided for students that may not have a laptop

Arcade machines

Unsure

Nothing

Improving cellphone signal in the science building.

Providing more scientific softwares to the students.

Nothing I already didn't cover, I believe!!

Provide more resources for students who do not have access to adequate technology

n/a

I do not have any issues with the accessibility of technologies at SMU

Print services

No

Accessing and Downloding office 365 would have been nice to have support on in my first year

None

None

good

Meeting neurodivergent accessibility needs on recorded lectures (i.e. closed captions on all videos not relying on professors to add them)

Make and enforce guidelines about accessible course materials, especially pdfs. Offer students a strong screen reader software that has OCR and works with Brightspace. Ensure that students have access to their lecture content after-the-fact (ie, recorded lectures or slides posted to Brightspace) or offer a streaming link (like zoom) to synchronously join in person lectures.

Also, please stop putting thin, light grey text on white/off-white backgrounds. I don't have vision problems, and even I'm struggling to read the questions on this survey.

Slowness of apps anywhere when using at home

I do not know

Make all the teachers use one program to teach. Do you know how many classes I've gone halfway through before I realized oh they put the lectures in this thing while the book is on this website and I need a third to submit assignments. 5 classes in one semester had me crying because each instructor used 2 different websites (one for book and another to turn in assignments).

Non

I don't even know if SMU offers students to loan devices such as laptops but I don't think so since I've never heard anyone use it or heard anything about it, that would be really beneficial

Greater access to statistical programs other than SPSS

- More virtual classes for graduate programs, especially for part-time students.

- Please use cheaper books or outside tools that doesn't cost a lot.

No response

MOBILE WIFI ACCESS

Recorded lecture were goor

N/a

Nothing but I do not require accessibility features.

I think there is more that can be done.

7

N/A

No additional needs

Self-serve is inaccessible.