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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Here
is a request from Vicky Phillips for Get Educated:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Our editors are researching innovations in ed
technology in search of the best online colleges in terms of pioneering new
uses of assistive technology -- software, hardware, and student services.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>We are searching for university programs that are
actively testing ways to make online college courses /degrees more accessible
to the disabled / vets.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>We are aware of a new program of free online course /
tutorials at Dakota State University Online that teach students how to use
Dragon Naturally Speaking to literally talk their way through college. These
courses are free (which is even better!) and funded by the Reeves foundation by
the folks at DSU:<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Dakota State Assistive Technology Software Allows
Students to Talk Their Way Through College <a
href="http://www.geteducated.com/elearning-education-blog/educational-technology/assistive-technology-software-allows-students-to-talk-their-way-through-college/"
title="blocked::http://www.geteducated.com/elearning-education-blog/educational-technology/assistive-technology-software-allows-students-to-talk-their-way-through-college/">http://www.geteducated.com/elearning-education-blog/educational-technology/assistive-technology-software-allows-students-to-talk-their-way-through-college/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Can anyone suggest similar projects or innovative
practices for us to review?<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Thank You for all suggestions!<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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10.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Vicky Phillips<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'>Founder - Get Educated<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'><a href="mailto:geteducated@comcast.net"
title="blocked::mailto:geteducated@comcast.net">geteducated@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><i><font size=2 face=Consolas><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-style:italic'><a href="mailto:vicky@geteducated.com"
title="blocked::mailto:vicky@geteducated.com">vicky@geteducated.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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