tag:,2008:/113 2008-08-29T16:13:07Z The TTAC @ VCU Assistive Technology Blog is a blog/discussion community for Assistive Technology providers across Superintendent's Regions 1 & 8. Do you have a question you would like to see answered in the assistive technology blog? EMAIL US and someone on the Assistive Technology team here will post an answer as quick as we can! Movable Type 3.34 tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25677 2008-08-29T16:06:46Z 2008-08-29T16:13:07Z So asks one of our readers...and here is the beginning of an answer! Adaptive technologies refer to special versions of already existing technologies or tools, usually used by people with disabilities such as limitations to vision, hearing, and mobility. For... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25613 2008-08-28T10:27:13Z 2008-08-28T11:00:06Z Click on http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/CPUB/80813055 to see an article about how therapists work with students to build capacity and facility with assistive technology and improve their quality of life. For those of you on AT teams, this is the kind of article... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25614 2008-08-27T12:59:00Z 2008-08-27T13:00:05Z Atomic Learning, the online instructional technology tutorial resource, has a new suite on assistive technology! Their new collection includes short tutorials on specific software, assistive technology devices, and software accessibility. To learn more, visit http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/assistivetechnology... Fran Smith tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25781 2008-08-26T12:00:17Z 2008-08-26T12:10:24Z A few weeks ago I wrote about the new apps for the iTouch and iPhone. I told you how much fun I've had playing the games. I've now had more time to explore some of the educational and productivity apps.... Mona tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25274 2008-08-25T16:04:00Z 2008-08-27T16:47:12Z Yes a computer that reads hand signals! I don't know how many, but I imagine, just like voice control, once you learn the hand signals, access is easy. Toshiba has developed the Qosmio G55-Q802 using the same chip that is... Kelly Ligon tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25683 2008-08-22T18:20:47Z 2008-08-24T18:24:22Z Some of our high school students have a hard time practicing higher math (algebra I, geometry, etc.) because so much of it hinges upon the pencil-and-paper practice examples. Try these websites to shore up their understanding without any need for... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25553 2008-08-22T11:00:41Z 2008-08-22T11:05:22Z We won't bother to try to convey all of the info and buzz about the Acer Aspire that has come out this month. Instead, we'll link you to ANOTHER blog which will link you to other blogs and reviews of... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25552 2008-08-21T11:00:09Z 2008-08-21T11:13:14Z An interesting article on windshield enhancement may eventually have ramifications for our students with vision concerns. "General Motors Corp. researchers are working on a windshield that combines lasers, infrared sensors and a camera to take what's happening on the road... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25551 2008-08-20T10:50:42Z 2008-08-20T11:00:45Z While I was flipping through the "Levenger's: Tools for Readers" catalog just now (in a leisurely way as I sip my morning coffee!), I noticed that the sophisticated folks there have capitalized on our old standby of highlighter tape. They... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25283 2008-08-19T11:07:46Z 2008-08-19T11:30:05Z The California Distance Learning Project has created adult learning activities on a variety of topics. These adult learning activities are based upon current events or knowledge which is necessary to live independently. These activities are written in a modified format... Mona tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25271 2008-08-18T15:35:47Z 2008-08-18T15:59:25Z Do you ever feel like you've given the same instructions twenty times and the students still have questions? Do you ever wish you could just take your students on a virtual field trip to show them where history happened? Do... Kelly Ligon tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25397 2008-08-15T17:13:27Z 2008-08-15T17:16:02Z In today's USA Today newspaper, an article showcases the growing use of social media tools for the summer Olympic games. Everything from sharing videos, digital ideas, blogs, and websites. As these authors note, "more than one in three mobile phone... Fran Smith tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25467 2008-08-14T10:48:13Z 2008-08-14T10:54:15Z The GorillaPod (http://www.joby.com/products/gorillapod/original/) is a flexible tripod that features "over two dozen flexible leg joints that bend and rotate- the Gorillapod will firmly secure your compact digital camera to virtually any surface — anywhere and everywhere! Flexible joints bend and... Susanne Croasdaile tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25398 2008-08-13T17:24:30Z 2008-08-14T10:50:03Z The RCA Small Wonder and the FLIP compact video camera are excellent portable devices for capturing video on the fly. Simple to use, the RCA camera has four button controls: on, play, delete and a red button for recording. A... Fran Smith tag:www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu,2008://113.25280 2008-08-12T11:07:28Z 2008-08-12T11:30:06Z The people at AFB AccessWorld recently published an article pertaining to the accessiblity features of portable digital media players. Specifically in this article they were evaluating the popular mainstream devices for their accessbility to the blind or visually impaired population.... Mona