June / July 2008
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Editorial Feature
Power to the learner! Integrating assistive technology with learning strategies - Reading Part two of a two-part series
By
Diane Berzins and Marlene McIntosh
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Abstract
In 1997, the government of Ontario initiated the Learning Opportunities Task Force (LOTF) to investigate supports that would help students with learning disabilities to access and be successful in postsecondary studies. Cambrian College was chosen as a pilot site to offer a unique program for students with complex learning disabilities who were under-prepared for postsecondary studies. Some of these students had attempted postsecondary education, but they were not successful.
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Yes, your computer can speak! Part three of a four-part series
By
Jennifer Mundl and Sue Redepenning
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Ten percent of the population is diagnosed with a learning disability according to the Learning Disability of America Association. This is a significant number of individuals in our society who could benefit from a variety of assistive technology devices and software. Voice recognition, scanning software, reading pens, and voice output are a few examples of beneficial tools on the market today.
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Customize your chair on a budget
By
Allison Lewis
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"I wish I had an iPod," says Suzie to Jenny as she speeds past her in the hallway and overhears her favorite song.'Then again, it's not like I could get those stupid ears buds to stay in my ears,' she thought to herself. So why get one?'
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AT In Depth
Seating for access: Its critical importance for AAC device use
By
Karen Kangas
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Where to start: Seating is not sitting still
Seating has almost always been thought of as "sitting still." This could not be more wrong. Sitting still does not allow for any activity, any body use, nor any cognitive attention. If the body is sitting still, then that's all it can do, nothing else.
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Product Feature
The five Ws of AAC and autism
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Patti Murphy
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Casting generalizations aside is wise when implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies and techniques that include advanced speech communication devices for individuals with autism. Those coping with the effects of autism and their care teams may encounter many gray areas while pursuing lasting solutions. Breaking the process of integrating AAC into the life of a person with autism into five Ws - who, what, when, where and why - may shed light on it.
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Product Spotlight
Perkins School for the Blind to acquire Adaptive Technology Consulting
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Perkins School for the Blind has announced its intention to acquire the assets of Adaptive Technology Consulting, Inc. (ATC) of Salisbury, MA. ATC is a privately-owned company whose high-technology adaptive devices, training and consulting services bring greater independence to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or have learning disabilities.
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Lenovo partners with The AIR Foundation
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Lenovo, a global leader in the PC market, has announced that it has established a marketing and technology partnership with The AIR Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advocate, teach, and deliver information accessibility tools. The relationship will also set the stage for future enhancements in the delivery of accessible technology worldwide.
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MacSpeech Dictate ships to founding iListen customers
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MacSpeech,Inc. has announced that MacSpeech Dictate 1.0, a new speech recognition solution for the Mac, began shipping to iListen founding customers. Crossgrades from iListen to MacSpeech Dictate will go into production next.
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MEville to WEville with Start-to-Finish Literarcy Starters new reading curriculum for students with significant disabilities
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Don Johnston Incorporated, AbleNet and Dr. Karen Erickson, Center for Literacy and Disabilities Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, announced a 'first of its kind' reading curriculum to support students with moderate to severe/profound intellectual disabilities at the 2008 Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Mobile autism tool is first in facilitating independence
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People on the autism spectrum, and the educators, professionals and families who care for them will soon be able to access a software solution that assists in communication, developing executive functioning skills, boosting confidence and reducing the stresses and anxieties encountered daily.
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Freedom Scientific broadens popular video magnifier line - ONYX Deskset now available with a 19-inch monitor
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Freedom Scientific has announced the latest addition to its suite of ONYX low vision camera solutions. The new ONYX Deskset 19 features the versatility of the popular ONYX Deskset 17 introduced last summer, but incorporates a larger 19-inch monitor. Both ONYX Deskset models provide low vision users with ultra-sharp auto-focused viewing in distance, intermediate, and up-close magnification modes all in a go-anywhere package that is extremely easy to use.
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New WordComplete program and Vista compatibility for OnScreen/Cross Scanner
PRC's "Big Box of Words" featured in new memoir, Schuyler's Monster, A Father's Journey with His Wordless Daughter
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New book chronicles a young family's efforts to overcome "seemingly insurmountable" communication problems using assistive technology from industry leader.
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Economic climate challenges the approximately 1.25 million disabled Americans looking for work
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Although overall employment figures have held relatively steady during these uncertain economic times, many unemployed Americans remain concerned about their ability to find a job. While finding a job can be difficult for anyone, it can be even harder for those with a disability. Even during sound economic times, the employment rate for those with a disability has been about 42 percent lower than the employment rate of non-disabled persons.
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Bookshare.org partners with Don Johnston to provide free text reader for print disabled students
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Bookshare.org and Don Johnston have announced a partnership to provide qualified print disabled students with a free text reader to access electronic books from the Bookshare.org library.
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Dolphin's screen readers and magnifiers version 9 released
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March 12th, 2008 marked the launch of the eagerly anticipated version 9 of Dolphin's screen readers and magnifiers; Supernova, Hal, Lunar and LunarPlus.
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3M joins partnership to help students with disabilities realize Olympic and Paralympic dreams
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2010 Legacies Now, SET-BC and 3M are teaming up to provide opportunities for secondary school students with disabilities to participate in the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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AbleNet announces acquisition of Tash International
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With the Tash acquisition, AbleNet will offer one of the most comprehensive suites of assistive technology solutions available to the global disabilities market.
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LAB Lesson Plans for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9
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LAB Resources has announced their new product, LAB Lessons Plans for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9. This booklet of lesson plans is designed for an educator to use to teach a student how to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Twenty-one Lesson Plans are provided to take a student from the very beginning to being a proficient user of Dragon NaturallySpeaking.
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Infovox IVox 1.2 adds new voices and a pronunciation editor
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Acapela Group and AssistiveWare have announced the release of Infovox iVox 1.2 with new voices and a pronunciation editor. Infovox iVox provides natural-sounding voices for multiple languages that work with virtually any Speech Manager compliant Mac OS X application. There are also a number of new educational licenses available: The Infovox iVox - GhostReader Teacher Kit and an Educational Audio Use and Publishing License.
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