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Category Archives: Education and AT
EdCamp Access/Boston this Saturday!
What is an EdCamp? An EdCamp is a free “unconference” for educators who love to further their learning. This Saturday, March 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EdCamp Access will take place at Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington, … Continue reading
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Survey for Students with Orthopedic Impairments Regarding Use of Voice Recognition Software
My name is Felix Diaz. I am a retired US Army veteran and a teacher serving as the Testing Coordinator at Miami Jackson Senior High School in Miami Florida. I am presently engaged in a dissertation as part of the … Continue reading
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Nao, the Humanoid Robot Comes to a School Near You
If you attended the AT and Universal Design Expo and Conference in 2011 at the Hynes Convention Center you must have seen the Nao humanoid robot. He danced and sang for Governor Patrick. Well Nao is currently being tested in … Continue reading
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Special Education Needs Assessment: Matching Child to Technology
Special Education Needs Assessment: Matching Child to Technology Date: Monday, February 18, 2013 Time: 3:00pm – 4:00 pm ET Presenter: Susan Zapf, PhD Cost: $28 for RESNA Members, $40 for Non-Members CEUs: 0.1 RESNA CEUs Category: Special Education Register … Continue reading
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Ruling Revolutionizes Digital Book Access for Blind and Print-Disabled
The National Federation for the Blind is applauding the decision of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. “The ruling in Authors Guild, Inc., et al., v. HathiTrust, et al. (Case number: No. 11-cv-6351-HB) held that … Continue reading
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Low-Tech AT Transitions Back to School
As they say, pictures can say a thousand words! Try some of these low tech, assistive technology solutions to help kids with special needs make an enthusiastic transition back to school. Read my article at this AT Program News link … Continue reading
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Tagged Assistive Technology, children, education, literacy, school, special needs
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Making Information Accessible to Everyone
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a great time to learn how new technologies can help make information accessible to everyone. As e-readers and e-books become more common, these technologies have the potential to open doors for people with disabilities. … Continue reading
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Tagged book accessibility, literacy, Universal Design
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