[Athen] Virtual Pencil

[John Gardner]

Hello Robert.  If you are looking for something that will permit
reading/writing math at the level of algebra or highr, and if your student
is comfortable using beta software, you might have a look at ChattyInfty
linked from:
http://www.inftyproject.org/  
It has a bit of a learning curve but is not bad.  I'd be happy to help with
some tips.

This application provides audio and on line braille, with the math
represented in Latex - other math braille will be coming later.

John


-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Beach
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:57 AM
To: athen at athenpro.org
Subject: Re: [Athen] Virtual Pencil

That's kind of what I'm hearing.  Thanks for the reply.



Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone:  (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail:  rbeach at kckcc.edu


>>> ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com 7/24/2007 9:33 AM >>>

It is suitable for up to beginning algebra based on the feedback I have
gotten.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org]
On
Behalf Of Robert Beach
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 12:33 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: [Athen] Vertual Pencil

Hi all,

I've been asked by a person not on the list about Vertual Pencil.  We
haven't used it here and I only know one institution that has checked it
out.  I was wondering if anybody else has used it and what kind of results
you've had.

This university is looking for some options for a blind student to take
algebra.  The instructor is the one who is talking with me, which I find
encouraging.  The institution seems to be willing to purchase the
technology, but they just want to have some good input on what may or may
not work.  I guess one question is can the instructor create the test in
Word (or some word processing tool) and pull it into Vertual Pencil or will
she have to completely recreate it in VP each time?

The student is totally blind, but had sight before.  The instructor assumes
that since the student lost sight as an adult that he probably knows all the
print characters and numbers.  She is looking at possibly doing some raised
line work as well.

Anyway, we're mainly wondering about Vertual Pencil so any feedback would be
appreciated.

Thanks in advance!



Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone:  (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail:  rbeach at kckcc.edu 

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