[Athen] Share normal white boards with computer screen for students with VI

[Adam Kosakowski]

Hello wise ATHEN-ers!

We are looking into some sort of camera/webcam/portable magnifier that can project a professor's notes from a white board to a computer screen where it could then be zoomed in as needed by a student with VI. Ideally this would be done in real time. If all classrooms had smartboards we'd be set, but, they don't. So, I have been investigating:

1)      A very expensive option, like the Optelec ClearNote HD<https://us.optelec.com/products/523000000v-optelec-clearnote.html>.
2)      A webcam<http://www.conferenceroomsystems.com/huddlecamhd-3x-g2-p/hc3x-bk-g2.htm?gclid=CjwKEAiA3Ou1BRDso5XyhduuwFASJABP3PEDvITfJ-tgR1um8tKdcGpOOQh2hC4Y0vlTacK2cvuKXRoC6Ovw_wcB&click=2> with hopefully enough zoom. I'm sure I'd need a camera with optical zoom so the image will be clearer than digital zoom.
3)      Or using screen sharing from a smartphone's camera app to a computer. With this option I worry about battery life and needing to figure out installation with each and every individual phone.

I'd love some ideas from others who have needed this sort of solution!

Thanks!
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Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed., ATACP
Assistive Technology Specialist and Math Specialist, University Assistant
AccessAbility Services
Western Connecticut State University



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