[Athen] Request for AT list

Mary J. Ziegler maryz at MIT.EDU
Fri Jun 20 12:02:38 PDT 2008


For low vision/blindness products, I find the AT lists published by AFB
helpful and comprehensive. Here are direct links to their
magnification/screen reader pages:

Screen Magnification Systems
http://www.afb.org/ProdBrowseCatResults.asp?CatID=39

Screen Reader
http://www.afb.org/ProdBrowseCatResults.asp?CatID=49

Hope this helps!
Mary
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Mary J. Ziegler
Team Leader, Adaptive Technology Services
MIT Information Services and Technology (IS&T)
ATIC Lab Room 7-143
617-258-9328
maryz at mit.edu

----- Original Message -----
From: Heidi Scher
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Athen] Request for AT list


Thanks, John!

I should have said that I'm looking for a general AT resource list for
individuals to know what alternatives exist rather than just one of each
type of item. For example, screen magnification programs include ZoomText,
Magic, Supernova, Lunar, Big Shot. Screenreaders include: HAL, JAWS, and
Window Eyes. Just figured there's someone who's already come up with a list
and hoping they would share. It's for a presentation to a group of parents
of students in K-12 and what type of AT might be used in college (or on
their way to college).

Thanks to all!

Heidi


On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 12:25 PM, John Elmer <JElmer at vcccd.edu> wrote:


You're going to need speech output and also enlargement.

We have:

A large screen monitor
A CCTV system
JAWS
Kurzweil 1000
Open Book
ZoomText

Some schools use SuperNova as well, or instead of some of these programs.
Good program, also.

If you are needing to get started for one particular individual, check to
see what that person has skills in using, since each of these has a learning
curve (some more steep than others.)

John F. Elmer
Alternate Media Specialist
Ventura College
Educational Assistance Center (DSP&S)
4667 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003
805.654.6400, x1278


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Hello all and happy Friday!

Does anyone have a basic AT list regarding AT for individuals who are blind
or have low vision. I'm needing a list and didn't want to recreate the
wheel - so to speak - if someone already has such a list.

Mucho thanks!

Heidi

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Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC
Interim Assistant Director
Center for Educational Access
University of Arkansas
ARKU 104
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-3104 (voice)
479-575-7445 (fax)
479-575-3646 (tdd)

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