Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities

LiveScribe Pulse Pen
LiveScribe Pulse Pen

WHAT: Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities Training

WHEN: May 21, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis

Speakers include:

Toni Sayers, Sales Representative from Cambium Learning Technologies – Introduction to Kurzweil 3000, a software program that can scan text and bring it into your computer so the computer can read the text to you!

Brian Norton, Manager of Clinical Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads – Overview of dozens of assistive technologies such as the Classmate Reader, Inspiration software, the Livescribe Pulse Pen, and also applications as to how these devices are used by individuals with different types of learning disabilities

Richard Bellaver, Professor at Ball State University – Studies of electronic reading books, such as the Amazon Kindle and Sony e-Reader, and how they can be used in the classroom

Jon Omer, Representative from Intel – Demonstration of the Intel Reader device

Autumn Gonzalez, Indiana State Library – Digital Talking Book Library services that are FREE to you!

Join us on May 21 by registering here: http://atandlearningdisabilities.eventbrite.com – and remember, the training is free to attend!

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