[Athen] Request for AT list

[Doug Hayman]

We've got this list:

http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/tech.html

as well as a number of publications and videos those parents would find 
useful.



Doug Hayman <dhayman at u.washington.edu>
Technology Specialist
DO-IT Program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technology)
UW Technology Services
Box 355670
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 221-4165
http://www.washington.edu/doit

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008, Dina Rosenbaum wrote:


> AFB has a great powerpoint on AT that I have used in the past, but it

> does include everything including low vision devices, and low tech. You

> can go to AFB.org, search for assistive technology

>

> Heidi Scher wrote:

>> 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

>> <mailto: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

>>

>>

>>     *"Heidi Scher" <hascherdss at gmail.com <mailto:hascherdss at gmail.com>>*

>>     Sent by: athen-bounces at athenpro.org

>>     <mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org>

>>

>>     06/20/2008 09:00 AM

>>

>>     Please respond to

>>     Access Technologists in Higher Education Network

>>     <athen at athenpro.org <mailto:athen at athenpro.org>>

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>>     To

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>>     Subject

>>     	[Athen] Request for AT list

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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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