2014 International Learning Disabilities Conference (LDA) AT Solutions Lab - February 18 - 21 - Anahiem, CA

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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:

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Presentations

Wednesday, February 19th

Thursday, February 20th

Friday, February 21st

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, MR, 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, MR, 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, MR, 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, MR, Rosemarie, WATAP!)

Thursday, February 20th 9:30 AM—6:00 PM

  • 9:30 AM—10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP, MR, 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, MR)
  • 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, MR,& 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 MR & WATAP!)

Friday, February 21st 9:30 AM—3:00 PM

  • 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (CP MR & WATAP!)
  • 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions: An Overview (CP)
  • 10:15 PM - 12:00 AM Dedicated & Demo Time (CP, MR, 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 tablets (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