Hearing Impairment - Questions for Comments

Hi:
Think about a specific activity that you are planning to use in about 2 weeks. If a new student, who is Deaf, enrolls in your school and is assigned to your class during that week, what steps will you need to take in order to make the lesson activities accessible to the new student?
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"What's My Word?" youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ISjuNjeJc&NR=1

This is one good way to teach a child words as well as having the child identifying the word. This process helps them both say the word and know what it is.

Question: What do you think about this technique? Do you think this technique will work on all ages of individuals with speech impairment? why or why not?

Question and Comment on Content Assignments

Please review Q&C: First copy URL below then paste on new tab, make sure your speaker is set.

http://www.readthewords.com/player/VPlayer/Vplayer.aspx?m=23621_text40229AM.txt&nm=Comment/Question:+Content+Shared+Assignments+&avcode=female1&avtype=female&custommale=&customfemale=&rid=82332&embed=1

E-Books on Apple Devices

Shaking up the nascent market for electronic books for the second time in two months, Amazon.com will begin selling e-books for reading on Apple’s popular iPhone and iPod Touch. Amazon says its Kindle 2, above, and devices like Apple’s iPhone and iPod are complementary.

Starting Wednesday, owners of these Apple devices can download a free application, Kindle for iPhone and iPod Touch, from Apple’s App Store. The software will give them full access to the 240,000 e-books for sale on Amazon.com, which include a majority of best sellers.


Citation: NY Times Articlle, Amazon to Sell E-Books for Apple Devices
By BRAD STONE
Published: March 4, 2009

"Assistive Technology Wake Assure Alarm Clock" Lily Bordallo

Hi Everyone,

Here is my summary for Assistive Technology Alarm Clock this alarm clock is sure to wake you up with its “loud buzzer, flashing lamp, strong bed shaker” and large numbers displaying the time. Awake Assure “Large and super bright display makes it easy to read, day or night.”

This will help my students, visually impaired, hearing impaired and any person who is having a hard time waking up. Also, this Alarm clock can be used for elderly people and any student having problems waking up. This alarm can be used in the classroom for students to time themselves for their different life styles.

I believe the the "Assistive Technology Wake Assure Alarm Clock" is beneficial for use in the classroom for all students.

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Thank you,
Lily

Hearing Assistive Technology ~ TTY/TDD Device

Hearing Assistive Technology makes sound accessible to people with a hearing loss. This particular device that I chose may look like a regular phone or somewhat like a typewriter. TTY/TDD devices use normal phone lines to communicate. TTY/TDD stands for a group of telecommunication devices that make it easier for deaf and/or hearing impair people to talk over telephone lines. TTY stands for telephone typewriter, teletypewriter or text messages back and forth. TDD stands for Telecommunications Device for the Deaf. Usually these devices are all classify under TTY/TDD. Sometimes TTY means manual devices such as typewriters, TDD devices usually means computer assisted or digital devices. For the most part, a TTY/TDD device is the size of a typewriter or a small computer

Low-Tech - Assistive Technology - Smart Talk

Help build student confidence and get them to engage in learning with this electronic Interactive Language Acquisition device called Smart Talk. Smart Talk will expand student vocabulary and communication skills with simple 1,2,3 step process for fun learning. It is perfect for special education, early-intervention, and English language learners for all ages and primary grade students. The electronic station requires 3 (AA) batteries but does have an AC adapter jack. There is an adapter for a headphone as well but does not include a headphone. Smart Talk Station costs $69.00. The Smart Talk Charts are sold separately for $29.00 and are available at Amazon.com. View power point presentation: http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/annastoltz-157478-low-tech-asstv-device-smart-talk-special-education-early-intervention-ell-ppt-powerpoint/

Kindle 2 - Overview

Hi:
Here is a six-minute video clip explaining the Amazon device: Kindle 2.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/mK4DJDHZ6QLDG

Lgrigley's Reading Magnifier for visually impaired

Reading Magnifier or MagniScreen - standing magnifier is a free standing magnifier with a weighted base and fully adjustable lens. Stretch arm can be positioned for any situation. Magnification up to 6 xs! 12.25" x 7". Easily assembled

If our focus is to improve the lives of people who are blind or low-vision individuals is through adaptive technology. My mother is able to read her papers with the help of this desktop magnifier. She enjoys sitting on the sofa, turning the pages, and feeling a sense of "freedom" to being able to read without having to feel encumbered. It is much less trouble than using a hand-held magnifier.Great hands free stand magnifier makes reading and doing things easier. Low Vision Aids help the visually impaired enjoy a more independent lifestyle.

Device (1) Demonstration by Lou Alonso

Uploaded on authorSTREAM by annastoltz

Low-Tech Assistive Technology Device: Memory Telephone

For most people, a simple task such as dialing digits to call others or answering the phone is easy, for others, however, it is a formidable enterprise. Communication is vital, and to be able to make a phone call in cases of emergencies is very important, most especially to those individuals who find it difficult to use regular telephones, hence, the memory telephones. Memory telephones are designed to aid individuals with disabilities to making interactions via tele-communication a more convenient experience. Its features include auto-dialing, enlarged buttons with images, alert light for incoming call and other features that are also found in regular telephones, such as redial and volume control. The memory telephones are most suitable to individuals with visual and hearing impairments, short-term memory, and motor disabilities.

PowerPoint Presentation

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/agent.palm-157172-memory-telephone-assistive-technology-low-tech-ed-446-technoloy-presentation-education-ppt-powerpoint/

Philip Almonte's Assistive Technology Blog

http://palmsped.blogspot.com/

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