2014 International Learning Disabilities Conference (LDA) AT Solutions Lab - February 18 - 21 - Anahiem, CA
AT Solutions Lab Partners
Creative, comprehensive use of technology and the Internet by students and teachers as the very best resource ever is the focus for the Technology Lab that will be available Wednesday through Friday at the LDA Conference.
The LDA|AMAC AT Solutions Lab and generously brought to you by:
- AMAC http://www.amacusg.org/
- Tools for Life http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/
- Georgia Institute of Technology http://www.gatech.edu/
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- Washington Assistive Technology Act Program http://watap.org/
- University of Washington, Center for Technology and Disability Studies http://uwctds.washington.edu/
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- California Foundation for Independent Living's AT Network http://www.atnet.org/
- California Foundation for Independent Living http://cfilc.org/
Presentations
AT in the Solutions Lab
Schedule
Set up: Tuesday, February 18th 4:00 PM—8:00 PM (CP, Martha & WATAP!)- I don't anticipate this taking 4 hours.)
Wednesday, February 19th 9:30 AM—6:00 PM
- (Welcome reception / Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM)
- 9:30 AM—10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP, Rosemarie, WATAP!)
- 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions: An Overview (CP & Martha)
- 11:00 PM - 11:30 AM Open Lab Demo Time (Mark & Sam)
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM W16 Introducing the AT Solutions Lab: A Resource for Your Success (Kelley, Phillips & Rust)
- 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Tech Talk: Vendor (CP will facilitate)
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (CP, Mark & Sam)
- 1:00 PM—1:45 PM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP, Rosemarie, WATAP!)
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM AT Supports for Reading & Writing across the Lifespan: Children and adolescents (Mark & Maria)
- 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Mark, Maria, and Gaby)
- 3:00 PM—3:30 PM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP, Mark, Maria, and Gaby)
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps – Writing (CP & Sam)
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Tech Talk: Vendor (CP will facilitate)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (CP, Rosemarie, WATAP!)
Thursday, February 20th 9:30 AM—6:00 PM
- 9:30 AM—10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP, Mark, Maria, and Gaby)
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Ergonomic Tips & Tricks: Position for Success for Students with Learning Disabilities (Maria & CP)
- 11:15 PM - 11:30 AM Open Lab Demo Time (Gaby & CP)
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM AT Supports for Reading & Writing across the Lifespan: Adults (Mark & Maria)
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Tech Talk: Vendor (CP will facilitate)
- 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Dedicated & Demo (CP & WATAP!)
- 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Dedicated & Demo (Mark)
- 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM AMAC SESSION - T27 Understanding Apps/Tablets Accessibility: Back to the Basics (Phillips & Rust)
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP & WATAP!)
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps - Reading (CP & Sam)
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Tech Talk: Vendor (CP will facilitate)
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM App Share & Swap: What are Your Favorites? (CP will facilitate)
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (CP & WATAP!)
Friday, February 21st 9:30 AM—3:00 PM
- 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP & WATAP!)
- 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions: An Overview (CP)
- 10:15 PM - 12:00 AM Dedicated & Demo Time (CP, Mark, Sam, and Gaby)
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Accessibility Tips & Tricks: Creating LD-Friendly Media (Martha)
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Dedicated & Demo Time (Sam, and Gaby)
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Tech Talk: Vendor (Martha will facilitate)
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP, Martha & WATAP!)
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps for Living (Martha, Sam, and Gaby)
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (CP, Martha & WATAP!)
Take down: Friday, February 21st 3:00 PM—6:00 PM (Whole Team - I don't anticipate this taking 3 hours.)
AT Solutions Lab Layout
AT Solutions Lab Equipment List
Handheld Readers/ Tablets/ eReaders
- WATAP
- 6 – iPod Touch (third and fourth generations)
- 4 – iPads (first, second, third generations, minis)
- Any reading, writing, magnification apps that you are using
3 – Asus Android tables (version 4.0.3 – Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Any LD apps you are using
Surface Pro Kindle DX, Kindle keyboard WiFi, Kindle HDX TFL 4- iPads/iPads mini 3- Android Tablets (Google Nexus and Samsung) Surface RT Kindle HD Nook HD Mini wireless keyboard
Laptops WATAP
- 5 – Lenovo ThinkPads (Model T500 & W530)
- Writing support software: Dragon, Inspiration, Ginger
- Literacy support – floating toolbar: WordQ, ClaroRead, Read&Write GOLD
- Literacy support – all in one: SOLO, Kurzweil 3000, WYNN Wizard
- 2 – Lenovo ThinkPads (Model W701)
- Screen reading software: JAWS, WindowEyes
- Scanning & screen reading: OpenBook with PEARL camera, ReadIt software with document camera
- Magnification/screen reading software: ZoomText, MAGic
- 3 – MacBooks
- Writing support software: Dragon Dictate, Inspiration
- Literacy support – floating toolbar: WordQ, ClaroRead, Read&Write GOLD
- Literacy support – all in one: SOLO, Kurzweil 3000
- ChromeBook – we don’t have anything installed on it but I can put the Read&Write GOLD web toolbar on it ***Please add the Toolbar
TFL
- 2- Laptops that Carolyn and I use for work. Both have software installed (Ginger, Dragon, Premier, ClaroRead Suite, Text-help, demo of Jaws, demo of Magic, Learning Ally)
- 1 - Chromebook
CALI
- Windows laptop with demo software
Writing /Reading Aids
- WATAP
- AlphaSmart Dana/Neo
- The Writer Plus
- Eye-Pal Reader
- Franklin Talking Dictionary
- Quicktionary Reading Pen
- Wizcom SuperPen Scanner
- Optelec ClearReader +
- 2 – Intel Reader, one capture station
- 2 – KNFB Reader
- 2 – LiveScribe Pens, notebooks
- We have a variety of hand held electronic magnifiers
TFL
- Several writing pens/pencils
- Wizzcom Reading pen
- Franklin AnyBook Anywhere
- Franklin Talking Dictionary
- Magnifiers-3 mini with lights and one on stand
Cali
- Franklin Language Master
- Attainment Co. Time Cue
- Victor Reader Stream
- LiveScribe Pen
Other
WATAP
- Mounts
- Ergonomics?
TFL
- Talking Calculator
- Talking Thermometer
- Talking Pill and Alarm Reminder
- VGO
- Pocket Talker
- Wireless BOSE headphones
- Tennis ball pencil
- Fitbit (Carolyn and Martha’s personal ones)
- iGuy
- Big Grips tablet holder
- wireless keyboard
- FreeStyle 2 Keyboard
CALI
- 3 monitors