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Category Archives: Assistive Technology
Triloc GPS Watch
The Triloc GPS watch offers reliability and comfort for those worried about wandering loved ones. Triloc is an innovative and award winning GPS personal locator, incorporating leading edge technology. Features include: *2G/3G/4G cellular and GPS technology *4.0 Bluetooth wireless connectivity … Continue reading
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Proloquo4Text is 50% off until July 31–Great Text-based AAC!
Proloquo4Text is a highly-rated text-based AAC app. It is on sale for $64.99 in the iTunes app store until July 31 (during the ISAAC conference). It is usually $129.99. We wrote about this app in the MassMATCH Quarterly News this … Continue reading
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Tagged AAC, Apple apps, apps, iPad
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Bookshare in Depth: Perkins eLearning
Instructor: Karen Narvol, Private Assistive Technology Consultant This professional development workshop is designed to educate participants on how to use Bookshare resources and tools so that teachers can provide timely access to textbooks and print materials in accessible formats for … Continue reading
Posted in Assistive Technology, Classes and webinars, Education and AT, Product accessibility
Tagged Assistive Technology, book accessibility, education, low vision, visual impairment
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Interactive Workshop on Early Orientation and Mobility Skills!
Perkins Professional Develpment is offering a blended workshop for all vision professionals with a focus on spatiotemporal development and children with visual impairments. When: July 31 & August 1 Where: Watertown, MA Early Bird Discount applies if registration received by July … Continue reading
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Tagged Assistive Technology, children, education, low vision, visual impairment
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ipad and Assistive Technology Institute
When: July 8, 9, 10 and October 17, 18 (5 Days)* Where: Perkins Training Center, Watertown, MA Early Bird Discount applies if registration received by June 15th: $275.00 plus Lab Fee: $50.00 (Professional Development Points) $550.00 plus Lab Fee: $50.00 … Continue reading
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Tagged Assistive Technology, education, iPad, training
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Vision Technology Fair is June 17th
MassMATCH and Easter Seals in Boston are pleased to announce the upcoming Vision Technology Fair June 17th at Easter Seals Technology Center, Vendors from various low vision companies will be on hand to show their latest devices in the area … Continue reading
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Tagged blind, low vision, Resource Fair, visual impairment
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Read&Write Gold for Google is Now FREE for Teachers!
TextHelp announced last week that it has made Read and Write Gold for Google free for teachers! This is the popular software for supporting students with tools for reading, writing, study skills, and research. Learn more at this TextHelp blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Assistive Technology, education, free software, literacy, TextHelp
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Voice Dream–a Great Reading App–is Half Price through Sunday
Voice Dream Reader version 3 is out and offers impressive new features. The app is for iPad and iPhone and the latest version includes Ivona voices as an option for reading text aloud as well as support for reading PDF … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple apps, book accessibility, iPad, iPhone, literacy, school
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Starlock Wheelchair Cushion
Are you someone who has to deal with the occassional pressure sore or with a persistent one? The wound experts say the best course of treatment is to stay off the sore until it heals, ensure your diet includes plenty … Continue reading
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Demonstration of Accessible Prescription Labels for Persons with Visual Impairments
When: Monday, April 7, 2014, 10 a.m.- Noon Where: Non-Profit Center South Street Conference Room, 89 South Street, Boston, MA 02115 Who: Blind, low vision, elderly, low vision advocates and pharmacists are encouraged to attend. What: Find out how accessible … Continue reading
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