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to Inspiration it did work. It could be that there have been changes made that does not allow CoWriter to do that anymore, but you might check with DJ tech support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I called recently and asked if CoWriter worked with JAWS and was told that it crashed. That was about a month or so ago, so it may be time to call again.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Stewart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 24, 2015 12:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would use these tools.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these products for
folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has changed recently, I sincerely hope so!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable for the
HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that have come from our K-12 partners that is
not the orientation for use. I think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general curriculum, I
am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to support folks with disabilities on your campuses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space since it gives
the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its analog products is a much have for any campus
learning space just not as a part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found Inspiration invaluable to the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her passions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ron Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nettie Fischer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#274E13">Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you
can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not
know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly <<a href="mailto:haldric2@lesley.edu" target="_blank">haldric2@lesley.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such
as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College
of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>1.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>2.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom
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<p>3.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration
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<p>4.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>5.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works
much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers,
etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">We wouldn’t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren’t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely
cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their
own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand
that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you.
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<p>1.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software?
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<p>2.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12?
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<p>3.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work?
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<p>4.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Holly<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC<br>
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Access Services for Students with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></p>
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