2015 International Learning Disabilities (LDA) Conference AT Solutions Lab - February 17-20 - Chicago, Il

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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 18th

Thursday, February 19th

  • Presentation: 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

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
    15 PM - 3:30 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Tea & Talk: Our Favorite Apps – Living & Transitions (Carolyn Lead - Please, contact her to present with her)
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Open Lab Demo Time (Please, Contact Liz to Sign Up to Work this Shift)

Take down: Friday, February 20th 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

IATP Equipment List

  • 6 – iPod Touch (third and fourth generations)
  • 8 – iPad / Mini (varying generations)
  • 6 – Android Tablets (varying OS versions)
  • 2 – Microsoft Surface Pro
  • Kindle DX, Kindle keyboard WiFi, Kindle HDX
  • 9 – PC Laptop Computers
  • 3 – MacBooks
  • 2 – Chromebook
  • Software
    • JAWS
    • Window Eyes
    • OpenBook / PEARL
    • MAGic
    • ZoomText
    • Dragon Premium
    • Read and Write Gold
    • SOLO
    • Kurzweil 3000
    • WordQ
    • ClaroRead
    • Inspiration

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


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


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