[Athen] iCommunicator

[Heidi Scher]

Shannon,

When you ask if iCommunicator might be an option for the student - my first
thoughts are "What are you trying to accommodate?" and "What accommodations
has she used previously?"

If use of the ALD doesn't provide her with sufficient communication access
in the classroom, then educational transcription (TypeWell/CPrint/CART)
might be better alternative. Especially considering she is a graduate
student.

Does the student know and use ASL?  Is her first language ASL? For classroom
access, the iCommunicator would need to be trained by each instructor in
order for it to be useful. (Think of Dragon Naturally Speaking and multiple
users.)  Also, iCommunicator does NOT provide ASL. Is the student wanting
interpreting services?  A remote interpreter would provide better
communication access than iCommunicator.

If you're considering it for 1-on-1 communication, the UbiDuo might be a
better alternative. We've had students who simply used WordPad on their
laptops (even Netbooks) for brief conversations.

Heidi


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Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC
Associate Director
Center for Educational Access
University of Arkansas
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Fayetteville, AR 72701
479.575.3104
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Lavey,Shannon
<Shannon.Lavey at colostate.edu>wrote:


>  Hello,****

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> Does anyone have experience working with iCommunicator?  I will be working

> with an occupational therapy graduate student who is hearing impaired.  She

> will be starting classes this fall semester and she plans to use her FM

> System and a paid note-taker for lectures.  I was curious if iCommunicator

> might be an option for her, but have never used it.  Thank you for your

> help.****

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> Sincerely,****

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> Shannon K. Lavey, MS, OT****

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> Student Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center****

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> 307 Occupational Therapy Building****

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> Colorado State University****

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> Fort Collins, CO  80523****

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> 970-491-6258****

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> shannon.lavey at colostate.edu <mcroll at cahs.colostate.edu>****

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> www.atrc.colostate.edu****

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