[Athen] Student with Usher's Syndrome

[Jean Salzer]

Dawn,

Her best bet is Braille if she is already deaf. Yes on refreshable 
Braille display OR and here's a huge plug for portability - BrailleNote. 
I'm pretty sure HumanWare makes them. They are actually little 
computers, about 5" x 8", allow for web browsing, email, word 
processing, etc. etc. Software can allow for connection to a desktop for 
test taking, or there are flash cards. The new ones also have GPS 
tracking systems. Obviously in the pricey range, however, if she has VR 
support, you and/or she should be able to talk the counselor into it.

Have a good one.

Dawn Hunziker wrote:


>Hi all,

>

>I have a student with Usher's Syndrome here at the University of 

>Arizona.... She is deaf and is losing her vision.  Right now she is 

>depending on a CCTV to read her course materials but is finding that 

>to be very exhausting / strenuous.  She is blind in one eye and has 

>20/70 vision in the other....

>

>I suggested that she learn braille and learn how to use a computer 

>with a screen reader / refreshable Braille display..... Any other 

>suggestions for this student?

>

>Thanks much!

>

>Dawn

>

>Dawn Hunziker

>Assistive Technology Coordinator

>

>University of Arizona

>Disability Resource Center

>

>1224 E. Lowell St.

>P.O. Box 210095

>Tucson, AZ  85721

>

>(520) 626-9409

>(520) 626-5500 (FAX)

>

>Web Page:  http://drc.arizona.edu

>hunziker at email.arizona.edu

>

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