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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Inviting you to join The Network of Assistive Technologists for a webinar this coming Friday, April 24, 2020 @ 2pm ET -
<b>Supporting The Transition From High School To University Using Kurzweil 3000</b><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">Join The Network of Assistive Technologists as we welcome Linda Petty, MSc.OT, OT Reg. (Ont.), Iain Wallace – Sales Manager at Bridges Canada, and Will Skeels
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Network of Assistive Technologists<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 20, 2020 10:00 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [N.O.A.T.] WEBINAR ADDED - Supporting The Transition From High School To University Using Kurzweil 3000 - Friday, April 24, 2020 @ 2:00PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b>Join The Network of Assistive Technologists as we welcome Linda Petty, MSc.OT, OT Reg. (Ont.), Iain Wallace – Sales Manager at Bridges Canada, and Will Skeels - Director of International Sales at Kurzweil Education</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Learn about options for students working from home to access free licenses of Kurzweil 3000 during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as training videos posted on YouTube.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Through a live demonstration by Linda Petty, you will learn advanced features of Kurzweil 3000 and strategies to support students with disabilities in the transition from High School to University using one integrated software for reading, dictionary access,
studying, brainstorming, writing, thus:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Manage readings while commuting by accessing their readings on multiple devices seamlessly, in audio or visual and audio formats<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Easily understand and collate new vocabulary in the more advanced subjects without leaving the reading software, and create a floating dictionary for reference as they read<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Use learning strategies to link new knowledge from texts to their prior knowledge, moving readings from short term to long term memory, rather than trying to master information by memorizing<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Become independent of Special Ed Resource teachers and EAs who provided formatted reading materials; automatically transforming PDFs, JPEGs, web documents and more into text which can be read aloud and edited.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><i>Linda Petty, MSc.OT, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience in supporting people with a range of disabilities in achieving their goals, utilizing assistive technology. Linda worked with students with physical, cognitive
and mental health conditions, among others, during her over 20 year tenure as an Assistive Technology Consultant and Clinical Specialist at the University of Toronto.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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