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Author Archives: kazr
Low-cost Literacy Tools
Many research studies have found that the combination of both visual and auditory presentation of text used by Text-to-Speech (TTS) software increases comprehension skills, especially for struggling readers. Some of the higher-priced literacy software ($800 – $1300), such as Kurzweil … Continue reading
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Live Olympic 2012 apps
I found a few postings of apps for Olympics 2012 such as NBC Live Extra for iPad and iPohne and PlayUp Olympics 2012 Special. It sounds that the application can offer real-time updates of events, and others have commented the … Continue reading
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Insignia – Narrator Advanced HD Radio Reader Service
“HD Radio Broadcasting has moved quickly into the mainstream with more than 2,100 stations in key markets across the United States,” said Joe D’Angelo, a Senior Vice President of Advanced Services at iBiquity. The Insignia™ – Narrator Advanced HD Radio … Continue reading
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Graphing Calculators for High School Students
If you are considering a graphic calculator for High School, you may know about Texas Instrument TI 83 or TI 84 calculators, but have you ever considered an HP 39GS? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBl3sFP11no] A video is dated 2010. The current price has … Continue reading
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Transition Strategies for AAC users
Bryen, Potts and Carey (2007) reported in their article, “So you want to work?” that individuals with disabilities who use AAC had an extremely low rate of employment. Today, even though technologies have advanced to support individuals who rely on … Continue reading
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Tobii Gaze Interface for Windows 8
From Youtube: Tobii Technology demonstrates how Gaze interaction makes it possible to point and interact in ways that are superior to both touch and mouse. It changes the user interface for regular computers as fundamentally as touch has for handheld … Continue reading
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Have you heard about the Speech-to-Speech (STS) service? A founder of STS, Dr. Bob Segalman (known as Dr. Bob) declared that “Daily independence is often taken for granted.” Dr. Bob wanted to enable People with Speech Disabilities (PSDs) to have … Continue reading
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Math Software for Tablet PCs and Interactive Whiteboards
Fluid Math There are two versions of FluidMath. One for Tablet PCs and one for Interactive Whiteboards. This new math app is compatible to a graphing calculator. However it does have a more interactive approach and allows a nice interface … Continue reading
Using low cost AAC apps vs. dedicated AAC devices (Part II)
After I posted the topic, “Using low cost AAC apps vs. dedicated AAC devices” at the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Website (QIAT), I received some replies via e-mail. Most replies have a common thread and include suggestions so I … Continue reading
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Many educators are actively using or considering the use of free e-learning technologies in their classrooms. Most teachers report that blogs create communication opportunities and can be used for collaborative and social networking, as well as an instructional tool within their classrooms. … Continue reading
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