[Athen] Smartboards 3D Printers and high priced items

[Wink Harner]

We have created some amazing 3d tactile graphics for STEM classes. Although
if the chemistry dept. wants to own one and let you use it, you get the
benes without the fumes or cost.

Not much point in duplicating the devices.

See you soon!

Wink
On Oct 3, 2016 4:43 PM, "Leyna Bencomo" <lbencomo at uccs.edu> wrote:


> Hi Wink,

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> We have used 3D printers on campus to create manipulatives for a student

> who is blind.  However, I two objections to buying our own:  They are noisy

> and they have questionable fumes.  I think those two things limit my desire

> to get one.  We’d have to create a room for it.  So far, other departments

> have been kind enough to lend us theirs when we need it.  I’m still

> considering.  Do you recommend one?

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> Leyna Bencomo

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> Assistive Technology Specialist

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> Information Technology

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> *University of Colorado Colorado Springs*

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> 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215

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> Colorado Springs, CO 80918

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> (719) 255-4202 / lbencomo at uccs.edu

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> http://www.uccs.edu/~it/

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Wink Harner

> *Sent:* Monday, October 3, 2016 5:34 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Smartboards 3D Printers and high priced items

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>

>

> Leyna,

>

> any 3-d printers on your wish list?

>

> Wink

>

> On Oct 3, 2016 4:21 PM, "Leyna Bencomo" <lbencomo at uccs.edu> wrote:

>

> Thank you guys!  I keep forgetting all the fun stuff we have.  We do have

> a few DaVinci’s for magnification and we are in the process of getting a

> V-scanner to scan in books without de-binding.

>

>

>

> Leyna Bencomo

>

> Assistive Technology Specialist

>

> Information Technology

>

> *University of Colorado Colorado Springs*

>

> 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215

>

> Colorado Springs, CO 80918

>

> (719) 255-4202 / lbencomo at uccs.edu

>

> http://www.uccs.edu/~it/

>

> [image: uccs-signature-email]

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Alyssa Jones

> *Sent:* Monday, October 3, 2016 4:31 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Smartboards 3D Printers and high priced items

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>

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> One item that we’ve found to be helpful for low-vision users is the Enhanced

> Vision DaVinci HD/OCR Desktop Magnifier

> <https://www.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-product-line/davinci-all-in-one-hd-video-magnifier-with-text-to-speech.html>.

> We’ve used it extensively in classroom settings in the last few years and

> with a price tag of $2,995 it could help put a small dent in your budget J

>

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>

> Alyssa Jones

>

> Accessibility Resources & Title III

>

> Bellingham Technical College

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> 360.752.8367

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>

>

> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu

> <athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Leyna

> Bencomo

> *Sent:* Monday, October 03, 2016 3:21 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] Smartboards 3D Printers and high priced items

>

>

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> We have a wonderful donor who has helped us stock our AT lab with our

> current software and hardware over the past two years.  We have tried to be

> frugal and still have another $15,000 to spend.  The donor wants to see her

> money spent so we are trying to decide what we might buy that fulfills the

> following criteria (a) is useful to our students and won’t be obsolete

> quickly (b) if not directly useful to students, then useful in increasing

> awareness in staff and faculty (c) is somewhat showy and/or

> state-of-the-art so that the donor can be proud.

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> We currently have the following: Read & Write Gold, JAWS, Zoomtext,

> Dragon, large dual monitors, adjustable tables, task lights, ergonomic

> chairs, new high-speed scanner, ABBYY, Duxbury, Math Type, a thermoform

> printer and a Braille printer, Livescribe pens, various tactile tools for

> the blind including a calculator.   Does anyone have any recent large

> purchases that have made in impact?

>

>

>

> Leyna Bencomo

>

> Assistive Technology Specialist

>

> Information Technology

>

> *University of Colorado Colorado Springs*

>

> 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215

>

> Colorado Springs, CO 80918

>

> (719) 255-4202 / lbencomo at uccs.edu

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> http://www.uccs.edu/~it/

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