ATU104 – The Fortune Academy School for Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia, Add text to photos in OSX, Dragon Notes for Windows 8, Stevie Wonder Advocate, ADA Online Learning Webinars, #AAC on Twitter, TalkRocketGo

by admin on May 24, 2013

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Your weekly dose  of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs.

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Fortune Academy – School for Kids with Language Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia (Martha Robinson & Jim O’Donnell)www.TheFortuneAcademy.org

How to Add Text to Photos Easily Using Preview in Mac OS X bit.ly/12SwxIg

Nuance Brings Dragon Notes to Windows 8 Tablets and PCs bit.ly/16LPAt8

Stevie Wonder advocates accessibility for disabled - bit.ly/165eioS

Is Dragon the best option for Assistive Technology? – IPAT ND Assistive Technology Blog bit.ly/15N7Xye

ADA Online Learning – Accessible Technology Online Series bit.ly/12B6Zit

Hashtag #AAC

App: TalkRocketGo www.BridgingApps.org

www.EasterSealsTech.com

 

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AM104 – Assistive Technology in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)

by admin on May 24, 2013

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Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs.

In the world of US public education, there is a process that helps students with disabilities get the supports they need.  A group of education professionals work with the student and family member to create an Individualized Educational Plan or IEP, which outlines the services and supports that are needed to help a child succeed in the classroom.  While developing the plan, the IEP team is required to consider the need for assistive technology — technology that sometimes crucial to a student’s success.  Check our show notes for a link to learn more about AT in the IEP process.

For more information, to read our blog or to drop us a line, visit EasterSealsTech.com. That was your accessibility minute for this week. I’m Wade Wingler with the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads, in Indiana.

Considering Assistive Technology — National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities bit.ly/16LR6LT

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Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children

May 23, 2013

The Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children identifies the level of breakdown in a child’s ability to speak. This type of test can help identify if and what kind of  treatment can be used and how improvement can be tracked. Easy to administer and score, the test helps to measure a child’s imitative responses to [...]

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National APSE Conference to Feature Student Track on Employment

May 22, 2013

For 25 years, the Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (APSE) has promoted the advancement of integrated employment for individuals with disabilities. Join APSE from June 25 to June 27 at their national conference in Indianapolis! This year’s theme is “Race to Success: Employment Comes in First!” Sessions include state-of-the-art practices in integrated employment, transition, public [...]

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Braille Greeting Cards

May 21, 2013

  Braille Cards are braille greeting cards designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Each card includes a braille graphics design and a braille message. Occasions include Anniversary, Birthday, New Born Child, Graduation, Wedding, Retirement, Easter, Father’s Day, Friendship, St. Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day, Sympathy, Teacher, Thank You, Thinking of [...]

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Monday Tech Tip: Optelec ClearView+ Speech

May 20, 2013

Greg Blackman from Eye Can See, Inc. shows us the features of the new Optelec ClearView+ Speech Having trouble viewing the video-click here

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ATU103 – Accessible Gardening (Steve Swain Purdue University), Smart Phone App for Photographers who are Blind, Patent on Spell Check for Dyslexia, Arthritis and Farmers, Kindle App for IOS and Accessibilty

May 17, 2013

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose  of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: Steve Swain on Accessible Gardening (www.BreakingNewGround.com) agrability.missouri.edu/gardenweb/ forums.gardenweb.com/forums/accessible/ www.agrability.org/toolbox/ Researchers Create Smartphone App That Helps Blind Photographers [...]

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AM103 – Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

May 17, 2013

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 2013 103-05-03-17 – Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Show Notes Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. The Assistive Technology Industry Association or ATIA [...]

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Candy Grip Portable Magnifier

May 16, 2013

The Candy Grip portable magnifier features a foldaway handle and a back facing camera. The 5″ LCD screen allows people with low vision to be able to easily enlarge the objects to show up on the screen. This is useful for reading newspapers, prescription pill bottles, food wrappers and anything else with small text. It has continuous [...]

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Thermostat for People with Low Vision

May 15, 2013

Sometimes standard products can be used by people with disabilities as pieces of assistive technology (AT). AT includes equipment that is adaptive, accessible or helpful for people with disabilities. These can be high tech products like smartphone apps or eye tracking devices. Or, they can be lower tech devices that let people live more independent [...]

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