ISU Bosma
Weekend Assistive Technology Weekend
PLACE: 7225 Woodland Drive (enter on 73rd
Street to parking lot. Turn right after
entering parking lot. Front door sets at
angle near retention pond area.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 10 – 9:00-4:00
Sunday, March 11—8:30-2:00
NOTE: Students
“send their tactile graphics project to me [Frances Mary] (in envelopes
provided) for that purpose at the Weekend Workshop. The directions say the project can’t be any
bigger than an 11-1/2 x 11 piece of paper (size of a typical piece of braille
paper)…” Robin will be supplying the envelopes for Bill to hand out.
ISUSATURDAY
9:00-9:15 - Introduction:
Bill Powell
10:00-12:00 – Greg Blackman (Eye Can See) Magnification
devices.
12:00-12:30 – Lunch Break
12:35-1:15 -- Cover
the websites www.brlsts.com and www.brlsts.us and how to use these with
students.
1:15-2:30 – Cover AT team meeting approach—supply several
case studies—use http://brlsts.com/AT%20Assessment%20Checklist.html checklist
in teams of two (20 min), then present recommendations to class. Discuss.
2:30-2:45
Break
2:45-4:00
•iPhone/iPad (I have several lab units and I know some of the
students have their own) including using Google Maps for mobility needs.
•Android Accessibility (many of our current students are
coming in with Android devices) including using Google Maps for mobility needs.
•Samsung DEX (smart phone to computer monitor or smart TV for
full Android OS accessible solution)
•Windows 10 with built in Narrator screen reader,
magnification, inversion, and Cortana (voice command).
•Tour lighting lab in Rehab Center.
3:00-4:00
•Kindle Fire
•Amazon Eco (discussion)
•Google Home (discussion)
SUNDAY
8:30-10:00
•Demonstration of how to use and www.nlsbard.loc.gov website
to add books to a list, then instantly download the book(s) from the "Wish
List" (on BARD Mobile) onto an iPhone, iPad, Android, notetaker, Victor
Reader Stream
•Demonstration of Bookshare (including Wish List) website
(GoRead Go To Read Voice Dream Reader) apps
•Learning Ally text books and app
10:00-10:15
– Break
10:15-11:30
•ZoomText Fusion
•K-NFB Reader (iPod, Android, Windows 10)
•Smart TV (web accessibility/screen reader)—do not have TV at
our disposal, but can share findings from Bosma AT current research in this
area.
•Tour of adapted apartment setup for daily living needs per
assistive tech
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:35-2:00 - Student Presentations – AT