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Here's the second presentation for Assistive Technologies. Once you are finished, send it by email and then we can merge.
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Hi Girls,
I've added the sample Power Point for us to use for ideas. I was thinking about analyzing the following technology:
electronic spell checkers and dictionaries (see section on Writing and Spelling)
reading systems that use a computer, scanner, and software to read scanned book pages out loud (see section on Reading and Optical Character Recognition)
by speaking tohttp://instructiongoesdigital.wikispaces.com/Assistive+Technologies+for+Reading+and+Writingto it (see

Text to speech: Ureader; Read & Write; Built in on Mac OS; Kurzweil
write or choose picture and device “speaks”, i.e. Ureader, built-in (MAC), Kurzweil
Low-tech Examples
pencil grips (see section Writing and Spelling)
specialty paper (see section Writing and Spelling)
highlighting pens and tape (see section Writing and Spelling)
Mid to Hi-tech Examples
tape recorders (see section on Reading)
portable keyboards (see section on Writing and Spelling)
electronic spell checkers and dictionaries (see section on Writing and Spelling)
reading systems that use a computer, scanner, and software to read scanned book pages out loud (see section on Reading and Optical Character Recognition)
speech recognition software that allows a computer to operate by speaking to it (see section on Writing and Spelling)

http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/960-writing-tools.gs
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Here is a list of things I found
Assistive Technology Low-tech" to
"Hi-tech" Considerations
Keyboard alternatives
alternative ways of keyboarding, i.e. on-screen keyboard, touch screen
Screen readers
accessing screen via voice or touch, i.e. JAWS, Window-Eyes, TelleBraille N’ Speak
Screen magnifiers
magnify and manipulate look of the screen, i.e. built-in computer screen readers, ZoomText
Text to speech: Ureader; Read & Write; Built in on Mac OS; Kurzweil
write or choose picture and device “speaks”, i.e. Ureader, built-in (MAC), Kurzweil

We need to focus on the following four areas: Hi-tech, Low-tech, Cost, and who would use it.
Reading and Writing (What types of aids are available?)
Program (Linda) http://www.readplease.com/
Pulse Smartpen by Livescribe- paper based computer pen for writing (Chrissy) http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/
Website with reading assistive technology ( I like how it was organized- two categories - we could hit one technology from each?)- Chrissy

Reading and Writing (What types of aids are available?)
ReadPlease Program (Linda)
Smartpen by LivescribeLivescribe- paper based computer pen for writing (Chrissy) http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/
Website with reading assistive technology ( I like how it was organized- two categories - we could hit one technology from each?)- Chrissy
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/948-reading-tools.gs?page=1

ReadPlease Program (Linda)
Pulse Smartpen by Livescribe (Chrissy) http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/
it was organized)-organized- two categories - we could hit one technology from each?)- Chrissy
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/948-reading-tools.gs?page=1
Website with writing assistive technology ( I like how it was organized - perhaps we can divvy topics out this way?)- Chrissy

ReadPlease Program (Linda)
Pulse Smartpen by Livescribe (Chrissy) http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/
it was organized)organized)- Chrissy
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/948-reading-tools.gs?page=1
out this way?)way?)- Chrissy
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/960-writing-tools.gs
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ReadPlease Program (Linda)
Pulse Smartpen by Livescribe (Chrissy) http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/
Website with reading assistive technology ( I like how it was organized)
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/948-reading-tools.gs?page=1
Website with writing assistive technology ( I like how it was organized - perhaps we can divvy topics out this way?)
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/960-writing-tools.gs

Reading and Writing (What types of aids are available?)
ReadPlease Program (Linda)
Pulse Smartpen by Livescribe (Chrissy) http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/
Website with writing assistive technology ( I like how it was organized - perhaps we can divvy topics out this way?)
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/960-writing-tools.gs
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