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Snap Scene
This past week I’ve been covering different devices and apps available from Tobii Dynavox. Another available app from Tobii Dynavox is Snap Scene. According to its website, Snap Scene is a “simple but powerful app for in-the-moment learning opportunities.” Users can take a photo and tag it with recordings to let their child communicate “on […]
Health Equity Role Marks a First for the FSSA
Dr. Breanca Merritt has a long history of working to amplify a variety of marginalized voices. This makes her more in tune with the underlying spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is about much more than installing wheelchair ramps or automatic doors. “When we talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act, folks get […]
Boardmaker 7
Last week we wrote about TD Pilot, which is an all-new eye-controlled device for an Apple iPad from Tobii Dynavox. Tobii Dynavox has several other devices available as well as software. An example of some software available from the company is Boardmaker 7. According to its website: “Boardmaker 7 is the premier tool to help […]
ATFAQ155 – Q1. Dragon in MS Excel, Q2. Reading PDF report card w/ screenreader, Q3. Creating Math Equations on Computer, Q4. Amazon Echo Training Materials, Q5. Wildcard: Indispensable Tool or Device
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ155 – Q1. Dragon in MS Excel, Q2. Reading PDF report card w/ screenreader, Q3. Creating Math Equations on Computer, Q4. Amazon Echo Training Materials, Q5. Wildcard: Indispensable Tool or Device —- Transcript Starts Here —– Brian Norton: […]
Monday Tech Tip:
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the logitech K780 keyboard, which is a keyboard that is compatible with three devices and you can switch back and forth between the devices to use the keyboard. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the logitech K780 keyboard.