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Subject: Adaptive Technology Book on CD-ROM Now Available (fwd)


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> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 09:37:10 -0400
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> Subject: Adaptive Technology Book on CD-ROM Now Available
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> Just wanted folks to know that the CD-ROM version of "Adaptive
> Technologies for Learning and Work Environments" is now available. You can
> call the American Library Association order line to snag your copy at
> 800-545-2433. Press #7 for the Order Department. I've attached the info
> about the book below. You can also obtain info from my web site at
> www.joelazzaro.com.
>
>
>
> GUIDEBOOK DESCRIBES PERSONAL COMPUTER ADAPTATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS
> WITH DISABILITIES
>
> "ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR LEARNING AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS"
>
> SECOND EDITION
>
> BY JOSEPH J. LAZZARO
>
> PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION: WWW.ALA.ORG
>
>
> Adaptive Technologies For Learning And Work Environments, Second
> Edition, is a comprehensive guide describing how to select,
> install, and support assistive technology for persons with
> disabilities. The text covers adaptations for Windows, Macintosh,
> and Unix computer platforms, and shows how to operate PCs using
> keyboard commands and shortcuts. The book spotlights built-in
> accessibility utilities found on personal computers, and is a solid
> guide to facilitate accessible learning, working, and independent
> living. This completely revised edition breaks down the latest
> hardware and software for making information technology accessible
> for all!  From desktop, notebook, and hand-held pcs, to the
> internet, the book details in lay terms-the latest advancements in
> assistive hardware and software, how to select the most appropriate
> solution, how to implement them, and how to provide vital training
> and technical support. Detailed chapters identify assistive
> technology for persons with visual, hearing, motor, speech, and
> learning disabilities. An entire chapter is devoted to public and
> private sector funding sources, and extensive appendices are packed
> with resources to help you locate agencies and organizations that
> support adaptive technology. New to this edition are entire
> chapters on keyboard commands, built-in accessibility utilities,
> and internet/intranet accessibility. A detailed chapter uncovers
> the secrets of pc hardware, software, and peripherals, showing you
> the basics that you'll need to know in order to work with many
> different forms of adaptive equipment.  The text spotlights more
> than 275 adaptive products: screen readers, screen magnification
> software, braille printers and displays, scanners, voice command
> and dictation systems, alternative input systems, Ttys, on screen
> keyboards, alternative communication systems, word predictors, and
> other solutions. This indispensable reference will give librarians,
> educators, administrators, human resource staff, and people with
> disabilities inside information and expert guidance on the many
> forms of assistive technology. Below is the table of contents as it
> appears in the book.
>
> 1 Personal Computer Hardware Basics
> Who Should Read This Chapter?
> The Central Processing Unit
> Memory
> Input Devices
> Output Devices
> Storage Devices
> Expansion Slots and Circuit Cards
> Input/Output Ports
> Modems: Analog, Cable, and DSL
> Portable PCs
> Notebook Computers
> Palmtop Computers
> Global Positioning Systems
> Selecting a Personal Computer
>
> 2 Driving the Computer from the Keyboard
> The Graphical User Interface
> Starting Windows and Basic Navigation
> Logging In
> Navigating with the TAB Key
> Selecting Objects with the ENTER Key
> The Start Button Hot Key
> Switching from One Application to Another
> Menu Navigation
> Shutting Down Applications
> Native Accessibility Utilities
> Utility Manager
> Control Panel Accessibility Utilities
> Active Accessibility
> Accessibility Utilities across Platforms
>
> 3 Technology for Persons with Vision Impairments
> Speech-Synthesis Engines
> Sound Cards
> Screen Readers
> Screen-Reader Commands
> Narrator
> Magnification Systems
> Low-Vision Aids
> Large Monitors
> Closed-Circuit Television Systems
> Handheld CCTV Systems
> Head-Mounted CCTV Systems
> Magnification Software
> Braille Systems
> Braille Basics
> Braille Translation Software
> Braille Printers
> Braille Displays
> Braille Note Takers
> Optical Character Recognition Systems
> Scanning Text into Your Computer
>
> 4 Technology for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of  Hearing
> Text Telephones
> Cordless and Cellular Phones
> Text-Telephone Etiquette
> Text Telephones and the Americans with Disabilities Act
> Braille Text Telephones
> Telecommunications Relay Services
> Alphanumeric Pagers
> Instant Messaging
> Chat
> Fax
> Computer-Assisted Access
> Baudot/ASCII Modems
> Text-Telephone Software
> Visual Indicator Software
> Computer-Aided Transcription
> CART Reporting
> Computerized Sign Language Training
> Signaling Systems
> Captioning Systems
> Making Captioned Videotapes
> Electronic Amplification Systems
> Hearing Aids
> Assistive Listening Devices
> Telephone Amplification Systems
>
> 5 Technology for Persons with Motor Disabilities
> Adapted Keyboards
> Keyboard Keyguards
> Keyboard Modification Software
> Macros
> Key Modifier Software
> Built-In Access Features
> On-Screen Keyboard
> Alternative Input Systems
> Adapted Switches and Scanning Keyboards
> Morse Code Systems
> Word-Prediction Software
> Speech-Recognition Systems
> Speech-Recognition Hardware
> Training
> Speech on the Road
> Environmental Control Systems
>
> 6 Technologies for Persons with Speech Disabilities
> The Evaluation Process
> What Is an Alternative Communications Device?
> Word Prediction and Abbreviation Expansion
> Controlling a Communications Device
> Keyboards and Touch Screens
> Scanning Keyboards
> Controlling a Personal Computer
> Computers and Alternative Communication
>
> 7 Technologies for Persons with Learning Disabilities
> What Is a Learning Disability?
> The Evaluation Process
> The Individualized Education Program
> Deploying Technology
> Personal Computers
> Note Takers and Organizers
>
> 8 Foundations for Assistive Technology
> The Assistive Technology Specialist
> The Evaluation Process
> Sample Adaptation
> Low-Tech Solutions
> Confidentiality
> Training
> Classroom Training
> One-on-One Training
> Following Up
> Tutorials and Training Materials
> Technical Support
> Warranty Cards
> Consumer Groups and Special Interest Groups
> Online Help
>
> 9 Accessing the Internet and Intranets
> Why Make the Internet and Intranets Accessible?
> Definitions
> The Internet
> Intranets
> Hardware Requirements
> Adaptive Technology and Networks
> The World Wide Web
> Web Sites
> Web Browsers
> Internet Explorer
> Home Page Reader
> How Browsers Work
> Search Engines
> Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
> Web Site Validation
> Sharing Resources
> Electronic Mail
> Online Chat
> Newsgroups
> Instant Messaging
> Mailing Lists
>
> 10 Funding Adaptive Technology
> Cost-Saving Ideas
> Shareware, Freeware, and Demoware
> Other Ways to Cut Costs
> Personal Sources of Funds
> Family and Friends
> Lending Institutions and Credit Unions
> Credit Cards
> Government-Sponsored Sources of Funds
> The Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Program
> Medicaid
> Special Education
> The Social Security Administration-s PASS Program
> The Assistive Technology Act of 1998
> Veterans Benefits
> Private-Sector Sources of Funds
> The Easter Seals Society
> The International Association of Lions Clubs
> Independent Living Centers
>
> Appendixes
>
> Microsoft Windows 98 Keyboard Guide
> Apple Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts
> Products for Persons with Vision Impairments
> Products for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
> Products for Persons with Motor Disabilities
> Products for Persons with Speech Disabilities
> Products for Persons with Learning Disabilities
> National Resources for Persons with Disabilities
> National Toll-Free Phone Numbers for Persons with Disabilities
> Key Provisions on Assistive Technology IDEA 1997
> A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
> RESNA Technology Assistance Project State Contact List
>
> An accessible html version of the text on cd-rom is available
> separately to support users with disabilities. The text is readable
> with any standard browser that supports HTML files.
>
> About the Author
>
> Joseph J. Lazzaro is project director of the Adaptive Technology
> Program at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind in Boston,
> which provides rehabilitation engineering services and consulting
> on assistive technology. The program provides assistive technology
> free of charge to consumers, and provides evaluations, system
> installation, training, and technical support for blind or visually
> impaired consumers. He is also author of Adapting PCs for
> Disabilities, published by Addison Wesley, and has written for
> Byte, the New York Times, IEEE Spectrum, Windows, MIT Technology
> Review, Computer Shopper, LAN Technology, and other publications.
> He is an online instructor with EASI (Equal Access to Software and
> Information) a group dedicated to providing online training and
> resources on assistive technology. He is also a member of the
> Science Fiction and Fantasy writers of America, and has published
> fact and fiction in Analog, Artemis, and Absolute Magnitude
> magazines. He maintains a web site at http://www.joelazzaro.com.
>
> You can order print or CD-ROM copies of the book at the American
> Library Association web site at www.ala.org or by calling 800-545-
> 2433, press #7 for the Order Department. The book is also available
> from Amazon.Com.
>
>
> Joseph J. Lazzaro
> HTTP://JoeLazzaro.Com
>


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