2015 International Learning Disabilities (LDA) Conference AT Solutions Lab - February 17-20 - Chicago, Il
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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- Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) http://www.iltech.org/
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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
Wednesday, February 18th
- Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions 101: An Overview - Phillips & Rust
- SNHU Presentation - NAO Robot
- Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps for Writing & Reading
Thursday, February 19th
- [Media:LDA Back to Basic training 2014.pdf | Understanding Apps/Tablets Accessibility: Back to the Basics -Rust & Phillips]]
- Vendor Talk or Another Presentation
- Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps for Organization
Friday, February 20th
- Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions 102: Diving Deeper - Phillips & Rust
- Vendor Talk or Another Presentation
- Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps for Living - Phillips
AT in the Solutions Lab
DRAFT Schedule
Set up: Tuesday, February 17th 4:00 PM—8:00 PM (Everyone)- I don't anticipate this taking 4 hours.)
Wednesday, February 18th 9:30 AM—6:00 PM
- (Welcome reception / Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM)
- 9:30 AM—10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions 101: An Overview
- 11:15 PM - 1:15 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 1:15 PM—2:15 PM Presentation: SNHU - NAO Robot
- 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps – Writing & Reading (Martha Lead - Please, contact her to present with her)
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
Thursday, February 19th 9:30 AM—6:00 PM
- 9:30 AM—10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Presentation: Understanding Apps/Tablets Accessibility: Back to the Basics (Martha Lead - Please, contact her to present with her)
- 11:15 PM - 1:15 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 1:15 PM—2:15 PM Presentation: SNHU - NAO Robot
- 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps – Organization (Carolyn Lead - Please, contact her to present with her)
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
Friday, February 20th 9:30 AM—3:00 PM
- 9:30 AM—10:15 AM Dedicated exhibiting hours (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Presentation: Learning Disabilities & AT Solutions 102: Diving Deeper (Carolyn Lead - Please, contact her to present with her)
- 11:30 PM - 12:15 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 12:15 PM—1:15 PM Presentation: Vendor or other Presentation
- 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps – Living & Transitions (Carolyn Lead - Please, contact her to present with her)
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
- 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