The Value Of DO-IT To Kids Who Did It! The DOIT Scholars program uses computers, the internet, assistive technology, DO-IT is funded by the US Department of Education, the National science http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb/eparent-doit.html
Extractions: Exceptional Parent , November 2002, 32(11), 79-86 Individuals with disabilities experience far less career success than their non-disabled peers. However, differences in achievement diminish with more education. Only 16 per cent of people with disabilities with less than a high school diploma participate in the labor force, compared to 30 per cent of those who complete high school, 45 per cent of those with some postsecondary education, and 50 per cent of those with at least four years of college. Without a postsecondary degree or job experience, people with disabilities have a harder time finding challenging careers. High tech careers are particularly desirable because of advancements in assistive technology that provide access to computers and scientific equipment for people with a variety of disabilities. This column shares information about a program that promotes college and career success, and lessons learned that can be applied by those who work with young people who have disabilities. DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle sponsors a program that is creating leaders, mentors and role models for the next generation. The DO-IT Scholars program uses computers, the internet, assistive technology, summer study programs, internships and other activities to prepare young people with disabilities for college and careers. Most students begin participation in the DO-IT Scholars program during their sophomore year of high school.
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Communication And Information Technology Resources National science and Technology Education Partnership Rehabilitation Engineering and assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) http://www.access-board.gov/links/communication.htm
Extractions: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 103,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.; ASHA's mission is to ensure that all people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to quality services to help them communicate more effectively. Bobby
Extractions: AbilityHub computer assistive technology-commercial Access Issues to the Web for People with Disabilities Various NII documents and links Accessibility: Watchfire Online software that checks Web pages for accessibility by the sensory disabled Accessible Materials Database for Blind and Visually Impaired Accessible Web Page Creation Advocacy and Resources - The Arc of the United States Works through education, research and advocacy to improve the quality of life for children and adults with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Works to prevent the causes and the effects of mental retardation. All Kinds of Minds: Children Who Learn Differently American Physical Therapy Association Assistive Technology Information from ABLEDATA Comprehensive resources and links at a portal-type site Assistive Technology Software and Hardware from RJ Cooper Assistive Technology: The Freedom Initiative Position paper from the G.W. Bush White House Attention Deficit and Virtual Reality Virtual Classroom: A virtual reality environment for the assessment and rehabilitation of attention deficits Better Hearing Institute Brain Injury Association Center for Speech and Language Research at University of Colorado Research on human-computer conversational systems Center for Study of Autism Information for parents and professionals
WheelchairNet: Certification In Assistive Technology assistive technology has emerged as a viable area of specialization for Department of Rehabilitation science and Technology University of Pittsburgh http://www.wheelchairnet.org/WCN_ProdServ/Clinicians/ATPCertification.html
Extractions: Community Living Wheelchair University Products and Services Discussion Area ... Other Assistive Technology The following article first appeared in the August 14th edition of OT Practice was reprinted with permission of the American Occupational Therapy Association . If you wish to cite the article use the following: Lenker, J. A. (2000). Certification in Assistive Technology. OT Practice. 5(21). by James A. Lenker Assistive technology has emerged as a viable area of specialization for occupational therapists in settings ranging from schools to adult rehabilitation facilities to developmental centers. Therapists who work in this burgeoning field should be aware of the certification process for assistive technology practitioners. These two groups began meeting together informally in the late 1970s, culminating in the formation of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA) in 1979. Today, RESNA's 1,100 worldwide members come from backgrounds that encompass occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, special education, engineering, and political advocacy. In order to reflect the evolving professional diversity of its membership, RESNA has changed its name to the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America while keeping the RESNA acronym because of its name recognition value. Throughout its history, RESNA has had an ambitious agenda that has juggled support of virtually all arenas comprising the field of assistive technology: clinical service delivery, research, new product development, legislation and funding initiatives, and consumer awareness and empowerment.
ATIA Members assistive Technology, Inc. Dedham, Massachusetts, USA, Education and AAC Tobii Technology, Stickholm, Sweden, computer Access and EyeTracking Systems http://www.atia.org/members.html
Extractions: + Indicates an ATIA Organizational Member MEMBER NAME LOCATION GENERAL INDUSTRY CATEGORY PRODUCT INFO A ABLEDATA Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Information on Assistive Technology ABLEDATA Products AbleNet, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Severe Disabilities AbleNet Products AccessABILITY Software, Inc. Carlsbad, California, USA Software Accessibility AccessABILITY Products Adaptivation, Inc. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA Severe and Multiple Disabilities Adaptivation Products Adaptive Switch Laboratories, Inc. Spicewood, Texas, USA Switch Access/Electronic Switches ASL Products Adaptive Technology Consulting Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA Blindness/Low Vision/Learning Disabilities ATC Products Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc. Hicksville, New York, USA AAC/Computer Access AMDI Products Ai Squared Manchester Center, Vermont, USA Blindness/Low Vision Ai Squared Products Alliance for Technology Access San Rafael, California, USA
Federal Policy Barriers To Assistive Technology The report uses the term assistive technology as defined in the assistive such as instructional technology, computer sciences, information sciences, http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2000/assisttechnology.htm
Extractions: 202-272-2022 Fax This report is also available in alternative formats and on NCD's award-winning Web site (http://www.ncd.gov). The views contained in the report do not necessarily represent those of the Administration, as this document has not been subjected to the A-19 Executive Branch review process. Letter of Transmittal May 31, 2000 The President
Science Access Project Publications The Quest for Access to science by People with Print Impairments Computers and assistive Technology, ICCHP 98, Proceedings of the 15th IFIP World http://dots.physics.orst.edu/~gardner/jag_SAPpubs.html
The Journal, What Is Assistive Technology? My additional purpose is to persuade you that assistive Technology truly opens the The keyboard is only one way to put information into a computer. http://www.access-by-design.com/journal/assist.htm
Extractions: Technology? I am always meeting people who have never heard of assistive technology. I am an occupational therapist and I teach people with disabilities, as well as other professionals, about assistive technology. I will use this opportunity to share some of that basic information with you. My additional purpose is to persuade you that Assistive Technology truly "opens the door" to life for people with disabilities. Assistive Technology helps to compensate for the effects of disability-loss of speech, paralysis, incoordination, visual impairment, weakness, cognitive problems - in an active and positive manner. It places the focus not on what is lost but on what is possible...what is constructive...what can be done! Assistive Technology refers to the devices that can be used by persons with sensory, motor and cognitive limitations to achieve greater independence and self-reliance. Typically assistive technology (AT) refers to those devices that are designed with electronics, microprocessors and high performance materials which allow: powered mobility, augmentative communication, environmental control and the use of microcomputers. These devices usually require training for use and customization to fit it to the individual's needs. When the U.S. Congress wrote the Technology Related Assistance Act in 1988 mandating access to AT for people with disabilities, it wrote the following definition:
Assistive Technologies - Cardiff University The information below details the assistive software and hardware available Please ask library staff who will make sure a computer is made available for http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/schoolsanddivisions/divisions/insrv/libraryservices/dis
Extractions: Search: Contact Us A-Z Index Cymraeg Home ... Information Services Disability Contacts Assistive Technologies Information Services The information below details the assistive software and hardware available in Cardiff University libraries and computer rooms. All students are entitled to use the computers, but priority will always be given to those with disabilities. Please ask library staff who will make sure a computer is made available for you immediately. We recognise that everyone's situation is different, and we will therefore try to tailor support and provision to your individual needs. Please talk to library staff so that we can assess your requirements and then work with you to provide a suitable environment. Training in the use of specific software can be provided. For further information about any of these facilities, please ask at any library information desk or the disability contact at the library you wish to use. JAWS (Job Access With Speech)
Extractions: Assistive Technology Products Step by Step Tutorials Guides by Impairment Accessibility Resource Centers ... Microsoft's Commitment MSDN: Accessibility Info for Developers Case Studies Text version Twenty-five years ago Pharmacia Corporation systems engineer Dennis Raher was fresh out of college with two solid college degrees in hand. He was set to begin a career in the up-and-coming new world of computersbut his search proved frustrating. What he needed was a chance to prove that his visual impairment would not hold him back. The Upjohn Companypredecessor to today's Pharmacia Corporationgave him that chance. The frustration of the job search is all too familiar to many people. But most people won't face five years of unsuccessful attempts. And most people couldn't hold a positive attitude for that long either. But that's just what Dennis Raher, Sr. Systems Engineer Database Administrator, Pharmacia Corporation, had to do to get his start. Raher is legally blind, but he doesn't waste time thinking about whether that prevented him from getting a job 25 years ago. Back then, as now, he just put his remarkable problem-solving skills to work. In the mid-1970s Raher was a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a master's degree in Marketing Researchso he was confident of his qualifications. He just needed a chance to show that his visual impairment would not hold him back, or prove to be an insurmountable problem for an employer.
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Assistive Technology, Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh Resource Guide University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation science Technology Lab Computers, Inc. offers products in leading assistive technology products. http://www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/disabilities/assistive.html
Extractions: Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Oklahoma Regional Education Service Centers. The Oklahoma State Department of Education suggests that school districts contact their local service centers for information and assistance. The State Department of Special Education is at 405/521-3375. Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center (OATC), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, ORI WB-400, 1122 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, 405/271-3625, 405/271-1705
Disabled User Library Services For assistance contact the Health Sciences Library at 3359556. assistive Technology for Physically Disabled Users. computer, wheelchair accessible on http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/govdoc/disabilities.htm
Tutoring There are nine Learning Assistance Centers throughout the campus including They are Communications, Business Office Technology, computer science and http://www.grossmont.net/tutoring/
Extractions: home site index campus email search Tutoring /Learning Assistance Centers Menu There are nine Learning Assistance Centers throughout the campus including the Assistive Technology Center, Biology Lab, Chemistry Lab, English Reading Center, English Writing Center, Health Sciences lab, Math Study Center, the Tech Mall, and the Tutoring Center. These centers provide students with tutoring and computer access. There are other computer labs on campus which are accessible by students who are currently enrolled in specific courses. They are: Communications, Business Office Technology, Computer Science and Information, Physics, Fine Arts Synergy Center, and the Leadership and Economic Development Institute. Please ask your instructor about access requirements. Departments Help for Students Find People Online Services ... Grossmont College 8800 Grossmont College Dr. El Cajon, CA 92020
Jones Encyclopedia Of Media & Technology Information At the dawn of the 21st century, the computer industry is far from mature and assistive Technology (AT) is the use of technological power to enhance the http://www.jonesencyclo.com/trends.cfm
Extractions: Browse this catagory by Industry: All Articles Audio/Music Recording Broadband/Cable Broadcast TV Networks Cable Companies/MSOs Cable TV Networks Computer History Computer Science Education Entertainment Famous Film Directors/Producers Film Companies/Studios Film Technologies Hardware/Electronics Internet/Networking New Media/Publishing Photography/Graphics Print Radio Radio Networks Software/Programming Telecom Television Women in Media and IT Analog/Digital Communications Demo Access There are two ways to communicate information over the airwaves or electronically - analog and digital. In analog transmission a continuous electrical or radio frequency wave is transmitted. In contrast, digital transmissions are created by transmitting a code (often binary) that represents specific and finite elements of sound, data or video. Digital transmission has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities in all aspects of telecommunications. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Demo Access Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a high-speed communications network technology that allows multiple types of traffic - such as voice, video, and data - to be transmitted over a network in fixed-size bundles, called cells. Blog or Weblog Demo Access A Weblog, or Blog, is a Web site with a regularly updated list of commentary and links to information on the Internet. A Blog often serves as publicly-accessible journal for an individual or community of individuals, and tends to reflect the distinct character and personality of the siteâs users. Operationally, Blogs are distinguished from typical Web sites by easy-to-use authoring tools that make publishing simple for Bloggers. Both the Democratic and Republican national conventions of 2004 made history by issuing press credentials to several dozen Bloggers. While adherents of the new fad applauded, many mainstream and traditional members of the media were critical of the sudden acceptance and credibility of Bloggers.
Center For Assistive Technology: Welcome The Center for assistive Technology, housed within the School of Public Health rehabilitation sciences, rehabilitation medicine, and special education. http://cat.buffalo.edu/
Extractions: Contact Info The Center for Assistive Technology, housed within the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo , conducts research, education, and service to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with functional impairments of all ages. The Center works in four related areas: Research, Development, Transfer, and Commercialization of advanced technologies and assistive devices; Education Programs for professionals, students, and consumers; Dissemination of best practices and information about assistive technology devices and services. Activities within these four project areas are multidisciplinary, involving departmental faculty from architecture and planning, communicative disorders and sciences, counseling and educational psychology, geriatric medicine, law, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, rehabilitation medicine, and special education. SPHHP Home UB Home
RESNA Top Level Apple s Disability Solutions Information on computer access solutions for individuals with Assistivetech.net AssistiveTech provides upto-date, http://www.resna.org/ProfResources/Links/Links.php
Gaining Access | The San Diego Union-Tribune Without the computer from ACES and assistance from the state agency, it wouldn t have happened, she said. ACES President Paul Adams said that, like Kreger, http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040531/news_mz1b31access.html
Extractions: At first, he was able to read the monochrome green monitor on his desk, but in less than two years his perception of the screen faded to orange, then brown. Two decades later, adaptive computing is still trying to keep pace. As computers and the Internet have grown in popularity, the physically disabled continue to face a digital divide. Adaptive computing has come a long way since the IBM ScreenReader for DOS that allowed Corona to continue his career. There are Braille keyboards and printers. Speech-recognition software allows people with disabilities to operate computers and dictate text. Specialized Web browsers and other software read online content and other text aloud to blind users.
