Technology Symposium 2006
The Technology Symposium, a collaborative effort between the Alabama
Department of Rehabilitation Services and Alumni of the Alabama School for the
Blind and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, was held Thursday, May 25,
and Friday, May 26, at the Student Center at the Alabama School for the Blind
in Talladega. Vendors displayed a wide range of assistive devices from
low- to high-tech items. Sessions also were presented on a variety of topics,
including assistive technology evaluations and the integration of assistive
technology at one-stop career centers statewide. Some 500 participants from a
variety of backgrounds including technology users of all ages,
professionals who work in the field of blindness, and vendors attended the
two-day event.
Braille Sense is an assistive technology device designed to enhance
access to personal applications, such as e-mail and word processing, through
simultaneous refreshable Braille and synthesized speech output. Learn more at
Indigo-Logix .
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The Clarity PC Mate is the latest in a long line of innovative Clarity
products. It comes with the Clarity Capture software which allows image
capture, uses a split screen and functions without the need for additional
accessories such as a battery or separate monitor.
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The Eclipse is a 15-inch color, high-resolution LCD flat panel, and desktop
CCTV reader. Eclipse easily collapses into a compact size and weighs only 20
pounds.
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InSight is one of many assistive devices that provides magnification up to 85x
with 19 magnification levels, has auto-focus color, enhanced black-and-white
modes and brightness control.
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LifeBook Laptop with Braille Voyager Display allows the Braille user to have
complete control of the PC or laptop.
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The MagniSight Explorer Flat Panel CCTV is a lightweight and compact 17-inch
flat panel monitor that features a high-quality image, excellence in brightness
and contrast abilities and rapid response time.
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The MB Learning System has been designed for children who need to use Braille.
It is a fun and inclusive introduction to Braille literacy. It is suitable for
the early stages of Braille instruction through to high school and beyond.
Learn more by visiting
Mountbatten Brailler .
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Mobile Speak is a screen reader for mobile phones, providing speech feedback
as you navigate through the phone’s interface. It works with several Nokia
phones and the Optelec EasyLink Braille Keyboard. Learn more at
Mobile Speak .
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The Opti Verso provides auto-focus distance viewing magnification in addition
to near distance reading and writing. The base of the unit sits under the
laptop or keyboard to maximize desk space.
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The QuickLook is a hand-held, full-color, electronic magnifier with an
integrated 4” TFT display. It can magnify text, photos and maps or just about
anything. Go to
Quick Look to
learn more.
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Jennifer Stephens, orientation and mobility instructor at E. H. Gentry,
demonstrates The Trekker – a global positioning system (GPS) designed to be
used by the visually impaired and the blind. The user can set “points of
interest” (POI’s). The device announces intersections and users can plan a
route and browse the route before traveling to the destination. The Trekker
also announces street names, direction headings, and direction turns as the
user is walking. Additional features include a motorized mode that can be used
when traveling in a vehicle, optional Braille keyboard, and some PDA functions
such as the ability to store addresses and phone numbers. More information
about the Trekker can be found at
Humanware .
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Zoom Text 9.0 allows easier access to computer applications. It displays
high-definition text and – with the new NeoSpeech synthesizers – applications
and documents are read aloud by human-sounding voices.
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©2009 Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Document last modified:
5/11/2009
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