[Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 37, Issue 44
Saroj Primlani
saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu
Sun Mar 1 18:43:10 PST 2009
Hi Ron, why don't you propose an conference call or a web meeting if we do
not get enough people at CSUN. DI will not be able to make it as I am in
India.
Saroj
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> I am an Athen member, but will not be able to go to CSUN - travel money
> is frozen. Glad I completed the ATA certificate last year.
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> Bryon Kluesner, M.S., Ph.D.
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> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:52:53 -0500
> From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN
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> It looks like I will have to cancel myCSUN travel plans due to
> unforeseen
> personal circumstances. 'll miss seeing everyone. Enjoy.
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> Pratik
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> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
> Behalf Of Wiersma, Constance A
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 10:25 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN
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> I am an ATHEN member, but will not be at CSUN this year-no out of state
> travel $$.
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>
> Connie Wiersma, Assistant Director
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> Andersen Library 2002E
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> University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
> Behalf Of Ron Stewart
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:17 PM
> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
> Subject: [Athen] CSUN
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>
>
> Hi All, can you please let me know if you are ATHEN members and plan on
> attending CSUN
>
>
>
> Ron
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> ************************************************************************
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> Ron Stewart
>
> Managing Consultant
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> Altformat Solutions LLC
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>
>
> 8300 West Weller St
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> Yorktown, IN 47396
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> Mobile: 609 213-2190
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> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:02:24 -0800
> From: Sean Keegan <skeegan at stanford.edu>
> Subject: [Athen] Microphones and MacSpeech Dictate
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>,
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> Is anyone using MacSpeech Dictate and can provide some feedback on the
> USB microphone that ships with the product?
>
> I am curious as to the functionality and if you would recommend a
> different microphone with MacSpeech Dictate. From the MacSpeech page,
> you can "upgrade" your mic to a VXi TalkPro series, xTag, or Samsontech
> Airline. Wanted to get some feedback as to any real-world experiences
> before I commit.
>
>
> Take care,
> Sean
>
> Sean Keegan
> Associate Director, Assistive Technology
> Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:45:52 -0800
> From: Frank Post <fpost at swccd.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 37, Issue 42
> To: "athen at athenpro.org" <athen at athenpro.org>
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> I will only be able to attend one day (hopefully)of the exhibitors. No
> money for both AHG and CSUN this year. I see the meeting is on a
> Thursday, which is nice because I may be able to come that day and just
> stay longer to attend the meeting, then drive back to San Diego.
>
> Frank
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:44:17 -0500
> From: "Humbert, Joseph A" <johumber at iupui.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN
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> Hi!
>
> I will not be attending CSUN this year.
>
> Joe Humbert, Assistive Technology Specialist
> UITS Adaptive Technology Centers
> Indiana University, Indianapolis and Bloomington
> 535 W Michigan St. IT214 E
> Indianapolis, IN 46202
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> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
> Behalf Of Ron Stewart
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:17 PM
> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
> Subject: [Athen] CSUN
>
> Hi All, can you please let me know if you are ATHEN members and plan on
> attending CSUN
>
> Ron
>
> ************************************************************************
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> Altformat Solutions LLC
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> 8300 West Weller St
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> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:04:58 -0600
> From: "Hadi Rangin" <hadi at illinois.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN meeting at CSUN
> To: "Access Technology Higher Education Network" <athen at athenpro.org>
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> Hi Ron and other Athen members,
>
> If you are interested to webcast your meeting and/or allow other members
> to
> join you remotely and participate actively in your meeting, I will be
> glad
> to setup a TC Virtual room for this purpose.
> Ron, at your end, you would probably need just your laptop and table-top
> microphone, and a couple of speakers.
>
> Please let me know.
> Hadi
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Stewart" <ron at ahead.org>
> To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'" <athen at athenpro.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 7:27 AM
> Subject: [Athen] ATHEN meeting at CSUN
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>
>> Good morning all, we have the location for the ATHEN meeting and now
> we
>> need
>> your agenda items.
>>
>>
>>
>> Meeting Date: Thursday March 19th
>>
>> Meeting Time: 6:30pm - 8:00 pm
>>
>> Meeting Location: La Jolla room of the Marriott
>>
>>
>>
>> Agenda Items?
>>
>>
>>
>> Ron Stewart
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> ************************************************************************
> *
>>
>> Ron Stewart MS
>>
>> Technology Advisor
>>
>> Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
>>
>> Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group
>>
>>
>>
>> 8300 West Weller St
>>
>> Yorktown, IN 47396
>>
>> Mobile: 609 213-2190
>>
>> Fax: 765 405-1484
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>>
>>
>> <mailto:ron at ahead.org> ron at ahead.org
>>
>> <http://www.ahead.org/> http://www.ahead.org
>>
>> Remember you are making a difference in someone's life and you never
> know
>> how your time and efforts will be passed forward. That is something
> to
>> look
>> forward to in the morning!
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:25:09 -0600
> From: "Wiersma, Constance A" <wiersmac at uww.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>
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> I am an ATHEN member, but will not be at CSUN this year-no out of state
> travel $$.
>
> Connie Wiersma, Assistant Director
> Center for Students with Disabilities
> Andersen Library 2002E
> University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
> Whitewater, WI 53190
> Ph. 262-472-5244
>
>
>
> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
> Behalf Of Ron Stewart
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:17 PM
> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
> Subject: [Athen] CSUN
>
> Hi All, can you please let me know if you are ATHEN members and plan on
> attending CSUN
>
> Ron
>
> ************************************************************************
> *******
> Ron Stewart
> Managing Consultant
> Altformat Solutions LLC
>
> 8300 West Weller St
> Yorktown, IN 47396
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> Fax: 765 405-1484
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> ron at altformatsolutions.com
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:31:34 -0600
> From: Heidi Scher <hascherdss at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Athen] Fwd: FW: PAID research internship--APP DEADLINE
> EXTENDED 3/2
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>
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> HI all,
>
> Just wanted to pass along this info about an internship opportunity for
> undergrads. Wish it had been around when I was doing my undergrad
> work!!
>
> Heidi
>
> *From:* REU Recruitment [mailto:REU_RECRUITMENT at LISTSERV.HERLPITT.ORG]
> *On
> Behalf Of *Goldberg, Mary R
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:55 AM
> *To:* REU_RECRUITMENT at LISTSERV.HERLPITT.ORG
> *Subject:* PAID research internship--APP DEADLINE EXTENDED 3/2
>
>
>
> Dear Colleague,
>
>
>
> Please circulate amongst interested parties. Our application deadline
> has
> been extended through March 2, 2009.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mary Goldberg
>
>
>
>
>
> Students,
>
>
>
> What?s your idea of a sweet summer job?:
>
>
>
> - Being creative
> - Making a difference
> - Working with great people
> - Earning a good stipend
> - Writing business plans for innovative technologies
> - Doing research in assistive technology field to improve the quality
> of
> life of real people!
>
>
>
> If you answered yes to these questions, please consider applying to
> the *American
> Student Placements and Internships in Rehabilitation Engineering
> (ASPIRE)
> and Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Research Experience for
> Undergraduates
> (REU) *at Carnegie Mellon/University of Pittsburgh. We are extending
> this
> opportunity to students with business backgrounds to encourage further
> development in the tech transfer area.
>
> * *
>
> Check out our informational video at
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hUgskSsKmg!
>
>
>
> For more information and to apply, please visit our webpages at
> www.herlpitt.org/internships. The application deadline has been
> extended
> through *3/2/09*.
>
>
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Mary R. Goldberg, M.Ed.
>
> Education and Outreach Coordinator
>
> Quality of Life Technology Center
>
> Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
>
> University of Pittsburgh
>
>
>
> Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL)
>
> VA Pittsburgh Health System
>
> 7180 Highland Dr.
>
> Building 4, 151R1-H
>
> Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:29:55 -0800
> From: "Jayme Johnson" <jjohnson at htctu.net>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Presenting at CSUN?
> To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'"
> <athen at athenpro.org>
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> Hi Sean, thanks for putting this together. Here's my CSUN presentation
> info:
>
> Session ID: WWW-2027
> Title: Captioning Podcasts and Digital Media
> Speakers: Jayme Johnson
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
> Start Time: 9:20 AM
> End Time: 10:20 AM
> Location: Marriott - Miami
>
> Session ID: PSE-1016
> Title: DAISY in Higher Education
> Speakers: Gaeir Dietrich, Jayme Johnson, Sam Ogami
> Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
> Start Time: 9:20 AM
> End Time: 10:20 AM
> Location: Marriott - Meridian One DAISY/EASY
>
> Session ID: LRN-1011
> Title: Selecting Software for Students with Learning Disabilities: An
> Online
> Educational Resource
> Speakers: Jayme Johnson
> Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
> Start Time: 3:10 PM
> End Time: 4:10 PM
> Location: Marriott - St. Louis
>
> Take care- I'll be seeing you soon...
>
> Jayme
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
> Behalf Of Sean Keegan
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:56 AM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network
> Subject: [Athen] Presenting at CSUN?
>
> Hello all,
>
> If you are an ATHEN member and will be presenting at CSUN, we would like
> to identify your session information on the ATHEN Website. Please send
> me the following information and I will get this up on the ATHEN site.
>
> Session Name
> Date
> Time, Location
> Your Name and Affiliation
>
>
> I am looking forward to hearing from those ATHEN members who will be
> presenting at the CSUN 2009 Conference.
>
> Take care,
> Sean
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:01:53 -0800
> From: Shelley Haven <rmhaven at stanford.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Microphones and MacSpeech Dictate
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>,
> Alternate Media <altmedia at htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu>
> Message-ID: <p06230902c5ce690818f5@[192.168.1.73]>
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> Hey, Sean!
>
> I use Dictate with a VXi TalkPro XPress which seems to work fine.
> The XPress is what originally shipped with iListen and when I
> "crossgraded" to Dictate, they just shipped me the software.
>
> However, I asked technical support at MacSpeech last September what
> is the brand of the generic "quality USB headset microphone" that
> ships with Dictate, and what features the VXi Talk Pros offer to
> justify the higher price. I was told that boxed versions now ship
> with either the VXi Parrot or the Plantronics Audio 400. (A quick
> check in the Stanford Bookstore shows it to be a Plantronics Audio
> 610, though.) She also said:
>
>>The major difference is in the sensitivity of the mics. The
>>TalkPros are much more sensitive and therefore are the better choice
>>for people who will use Dictate in a noisier environment or who
>>speak with a softer voice. If either of these scenarios are not
>>you, then the Plantronics headset should be just fine. To be
>>considered MacSpeech certified the mic had to get a minimum level of
>>accuracy before we would endorse it.
>
> Based on this, I advised a college student I was working with to
> purchase the regular boxed version with the Audio 610. We got
> excellent recognition accuracy during the initial training (this was
> with Dictate 1.0, BTW).
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shelley
>
>
> Shelley Haven ATP, RET
> Assistive Technology Consultant
> Sunnyvale, CA
> 408-737-2092
>
>
>
> At 11:02 AM -0800 2/27/09, Sean Keegan wrote:
>>Is anyone using MacSpeech Dictate and can provide some feedback on
>>the USB microphone that ships with the product?
>>
>>I am curious as to the functionality and if you would recommend a
>>different microphone with MacSpeech Dictate. From the MacSpeech
>>page, you can "upgrade" your mic to a VXi TalkPro series, xTag, or
>>Samsontech Airline. Wanted to get some feedback as to any
>>real-world experiences before I commit.
>>
>>
>>Take care,
>>Sean
>>
>>Sean Keegan
>>Associate Director, Assistive Technology
>>Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University
>>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:18:24 -0800
> From: "Ed. Rosenthal" <edward at ngtvoice.com>
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Microphones and MacSpeech Dictate
> To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'"
> <athen at athenpro.org>
> Message-ID: <005801c999c0$2fbf0c30$8f3d2490$@com>
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> The VXI mic has excellent passive noise cancellation, and we've found it
> to
> be one of the more accurate mics available...we often run it to the
> computer
> with an Andrea USB converter. Unless they have changed their unit specs
> here's more info on the VXI:
>
> . Gentex Noise canceling microphone
> . Ambient noise suppression: 13dB @ 1kHz, typical
> . Output impedance: 1.8 kOhms typical
> . Sensitivity: -50dB @ 1kHz (defined 1" from talk-side, 82dB SPL)
> . Frequency response: 100Hz to 6.3 kHz, optimized for voice using the
> Translator
> . Operating current: 300uA max
> . Operating voltage: 1.0 V DC min. to 20 V DC max.
> . Speaker: Dynamic, 36mm diameter SPL: 90dB @ 1 kHz, 0.22 V input
> . Impedance: 32 Ohms
> . Frequency response: 100 Hz to 6.3 kHz
> . Rated input power: 10 mW continuous, 100 m W peak
>
> -ed.
>
>
> Edward S. Rosenthal
> President and CEO
> Next Generation Technologies, Inc. (NGT Inc.)
> 20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101
> Lynnwood, Wa. 998036-6334
> Ph: 425-744-1100 ext. 15
> Fx: 425-778-5547
> Skype: ed.rosenthal7
> EM: edward at ngtvoice.com
> http://www.ngtvoice.com and http://www.ngtmedical.com
>
> This document may have been dictated with speech recognition software.
> Please disregard any remaining miscrecognitions.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
> Behalf Of Shelley Haven
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:02 PM
> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; Alternate Media
> Subject: Re: [Athen] Microphones and MacSpeech Dictate
>
> Hey, Sean!
>
> I use Dictate with a VXi TalkPro XPress which seems to work fine.
> The XPress is what originally shipped with iListen and when I
> "crossgraded" to Dictate, they just shipped me the software.
>
> However, I asked technical support at MacSpeech last September what
> is the brand of the generic "quality USB headset microphone" that
> ships with Dictate, and what features the VXi Talk Pros offer to
> justify the higher price. I was told that boxed versions now ship
> with either the VXi Parrot or the Plantronics Audio 400. (A quick
> check in the Stanford Bookstore shows it to be a Plantronics Audio
> 610, though.) She also said:
>
>>The major difference is in the sensitivity of the mics. The
>>TalkPros are much more sensitive and therefore are the better choice
>>for people who will use Dictate in a noisier environment or who
>>speak with a softer voice. If either of these scenarios are not
>>you, then the Plantronics headset should be just fine. To be
>>considered MacSpeech certified the mic had to get a minimum level of
>>accuracy before we would endorse it.
>
> Based on this, I advised a college student I was working with to
> purchase the regular boxed version with the Audio 610. We got
> excellent recognition accuracy during the initial training (this was
> with Dictate 1.0, BTW).
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shelley
>
>
> Shelley Haven ATP, RET
> Assistive Technology Consultant
> Sunnyvale, CA
> 408-737-2092
>
>
>
> At 11:02 AM -0800 2/27/09, Sean Keegan wrote:
>>Is anyone using MacSpeech Dictate and can provide some feedback on
>>the USB microphone that ships with the product?
>>
>>I am curious as to the functionality and if you would recommend a
>>different microphone with MacSpeech Dictate. From the MacSpeech
>>page, you can "upgrade" your mic to a VXi TalkPro series, xTag, or
>>Samsontech Airline. Wanted to get some feedback as to any
>>real-world experiences before I commit.
>>
>>
>>Take care,
>>Sean
>>
>>Sean Keegan
>>Associate Director, Assistive Technology
>>Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University
>>
>
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