FYI - I thought this might be an opportunity for
someone else to step into the position of AT
Specialist for About.com.
To Your Success!
Everett
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Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 1:49 PM
Subject: About Assistive Technology: Farewell,
Readers, and Thank You!
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> What You Need To Know About Assistive Technology
> From Andrew Leibs,
> your Editor and
> Guide --------------------------- EDITOR'S NOTE
> ---------------------------- Friends, I’m
> leaving About.com to
> pursue more personal writing. Thank you all for
> your feedback and
> support these past 3 years. I’m sure the
> site will continue,
> though the system may automatically generate
> weekly newsletters in my
> name until a new Expert is appointed. You can
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> Facebook</a>.
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> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNm -------------------------
> IN THE
> SPOTLIGHT --------------------------- Central
> Access Reader (CAR)
> Free Screen Reader for Math Central Access
> Reader (CAR) is a free,
> open source text-to-speech program designed for
> students with print
> disabilities (e.g. <a href=
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> ADHD</a>, <a href=
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> dysgraphia</a>, dyslexia, and visual impairment)
> that deciphers
> mathematical notations, equations, and symbols
> that most screen
> readers do not support.
> <p> </p>
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNT ODIN VI
> Talking Mobile Phone Blends
> Comfort & Convenience The <a href=
> "http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNU&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fassistivetechnology.about.com%2Fod%2FTechforDailyTasks%2Ffl%2FODIN-VI-Talking-Mobile-Phone-for-the-Visually-Impaired.htm%3Fnl%3D1">
> ODIN VI Talking Mobile Phone</a> is designed to
> be fully accessible
> to persons who are blind. It accomplishes this
> with a tactile number
> keypad, simple navigation, and text-to-speech
> that speaks aloud
> what's onscreen, the keys as you press them, and
> verbal prompts to
> aid <a href=
> "http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNU&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fassistivetechnology.about.com%2Fod%2FTechforDailyTasks%2Ffl%2FODIN-VI-Talking-Mobile-Phone-Orientation.htm%3Fnl%3D1">
> orientation</a>.
> <p> </p>
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNU Read&Write
> Gold for Mac Version
> 6 <a href=
> "http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNV&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.texthelp.com%2FNorth-America%2FOur-products%2FReadwrite%2Ffeatures-mac%3Fnl%3D1"
> target="_blank">Read&Write GOLD for Mac</a>,
> version 6, from
> <a href=
> "http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNV&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fassistivetechnology.about.com%2Fod%2FTechnologyforReadingWriting%2Fp%2FTexthelp-Software-Helps-Print-Disabled-Students-Read-And-Write-With-Confidence.htm%3Fnl%3D1">
> Texthelp</a>, provides literacy support tools to
> help users who
> struggle with reading and writing tasks,
> including persons with
> dyslexia, visual impairments, and English
> language learners. The
> software is a toolbar that sits atop open
> applications.
> <p> </p>
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNV ----------------------------
> MORE
> TOPICS ----------------------------- Top iPhone
> Apps for the Blind
> & Visually Impaired GuideSite
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> Teach Braille Online Using BERT GuideSite
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNY i.d. mate OMNI
> Portable Talking
> Barcode Scanner GuideSite
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNa
> Technology for Deaf & HOH College Students
> GuideSite
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNe On Being an
> Assistive Technology
> Professional GuideSite
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNg On Braille
> Music Technology GuideSite
> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/RCNj Create
> an Alternative Text Station for Blind & LD
> Students GuideSite
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