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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This solution only provides for output from the
probes.<BR>No input is possible at this time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ron@ahead.org href="mailto:ron@ahead.org">Ron Stewart</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=athen-list@u.washington.edu
href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">'Access Technology Higher Education
Network'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 20, 2012 11:24
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Athen] FW: GW Micro and
Independence Science Make Science andEngineering Accessible to Blind
Worldwide</DIV>
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this system also provide for accessible STEM input as well as
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[mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman1.u.washington.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Sam
Joehl<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 20, 2012 6:08 AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Athen] FW: GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering
Accessible to Blind Worldwide<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<H1>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></H1>
<H2>GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering Accessible
to Blind Worldwide<o:p></o:p></H2>
<P>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 19, 2012) - GW Micro, Inc. (<A
href="http://www.gwmicro.com">www.gwmicro.com</A>) and Independence Science
(<A href="http://www.independencescience.com">www.independencescience.com</A>)
are excited to announce a collaborative effort to make science and engineering
accessible to students who are blind around the
world. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P>A few years ago, the idea of students with visual impairments (VI)
accessing scientific laboratory equipment and performing advanced data
analysis independently was considered impossible, because most observations
and manipulations of data were presented in a visual way. Students who are
blind or visually impaired have been underrepresented in the Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields due to the limitations
of access to scientific curricula in the classroom. The new
collaborative effort between GW Micro and Independence Science strives to
provide a solution that will enable more students who are blind and visually
impaired to enter the STEM fields.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Research by Dr. Cary Supalo, Independence Science, and GW Micro has led to
the development of a text-to-speech package that acts as the missing link
between the technology and students who are visually impaired.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>This comprehensive package is known as the ISci Lab Solution, which
includes the following hardware and software components:<o:p></o:p></P>
<H3>Hardware:<o:p></o:p></H3>
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<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal>Vernier LabQuest
(stand-alone data collection interface)<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<H3>Software:<o:p></o:p></H3>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal>ISci Voice Plug-in (for
LabQuest)<o:p></o:p>
<LI style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal>Vernier Logger Pro
(data collection and analysis application for PC)<o:p></o:p>
<LI style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal>Window-Eyes (an
advanced screen reader application for PC)<o:p></o:p>
<LI style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal>Window-Eyes app for
Logger Pro (enhances Logger Pro accessibility with
Window-Eyes)<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P>The ISci Lab Solution enables students who are blind to participate in
hands-on learning activities with scientific data and curriculum. “We envision
a classroom that exhibits the full integration of students with VI and reduces
teacher anxiety about accommodating students during lab activities," said Dr.
Supalo, who is himself a blind scientist. “My experience developing these
access technologies has taught me that blindness need not be a barrier in the
pursuit of one’s ambitions.”<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>With the advanced technology of the Window-Eyes screen reading software,
the ISci Lab Solution is now available in multiple languages to enable science
access to the blind around the globe. This was not possible until the release
of the ISci Lab Solution package. For customers who already have Window-Eyes
or one of the other components, each individual component of the ISci Lab
Solution can be purchased separately. Additionally, various sensors can be
purchased from Independence Science that can collect various types of data,
such as temperature, force, or other information.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>"We are very excited to bring this unique access solution to the market,
which will help school systems and post-secondary institutions provide
accessible science classrooms to the blind and visually impaired," said Dan
Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>GW Micro has been a trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology industry
since 1990, and continues to lead with innovative, customer driven
solutions.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Independence Science is the leading developer of accessible technology for
students with visual impairments in the science laboratory. ISci research is
funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>To take advantage of special introductory pricing, please contact GW Micro
or Independence Science at the following:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>GW Micro<BR>Phone: (260) 489-3671 <BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:sales@gwmicro.com">sales@gwmicro.com</A> <BR>Web: <A
href="http://www.gwmicro.com">www.gwmicro.com</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Independence Science<BR>Phone: (866) 862-9665<BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:info@independencescience.com">info@independencescience.com</A><BR>Web:
<A
href="http://www.independencescience.com">www.independencescience.com</A><o:p></o:p></P>
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