Skype emotions or emoticons to send a picture of what you want to say

Shortcut keys to send emotions using Skype messenger.

Text	Description		Emoticons
( angel )	Angel
: @	Angry
( hug )	Bear hug
( beer )	Beer
( blush )	Blushing
( bow )	Bowing
( punch )	Boxing
( u )	Broken heart
( ^ )	Cake
( call )	”Call me”
( cash )	Cash
( mp )	Cell phone
( clap )	Clapping
( coffee )	Coffee
8 – )	Cool
; (	Crying
( dance )	Dancing
( devil )	Devil
( doh )	”Doh”
( d )	Cocktail
| – (	”Dull”
( emo )	Emo
] : )	Evil grin
( flex )	Flexing
( F )	Flower
( chuckle )	Giggling
( handshake )	Handshake
( happy )	Happy
( h )	Heart
( wave )	”Hi”
( inlove )	”In love”
( wasntme )	”It wasn’t me”
( envy )	Jealous
: *	Kissing
: D	Laughing
( e )	Mail
( makeup )	Makeup
( mm )	Mmm
( ~ )	Movie
( music )	Music
8 – |	Nerd
( ninja )	Ninjay
( n )	Thumbs down
( nod )	Nodding
: x	No speak
( party )	Party
( pi )	Pizza
( puke )	Sick
( rain )	rain cloud
( rofl )	Rofl
: (	Sad
( shake )	”No”
( skype )	Skype logo
| – )	Sleepy
: )	Smiling
( smirk )	Smirking
: – |	Speechless
( * )	Star
( sun )	Sun
( sweat )	Sweating
( talk )	Talking
( think )	Thinking
( o )	Clock
( yawn )	Yawning
: p	Tongue out
( wait )	”Wait”
( whew )	”Whew”
; )	Winking
: ^ )	Wondering
: S	Worried
( y )	Thumbs up

How to Access inaccessible PDF files and get them onto the iPad, using OCR and Dropbox

Access those images that are inaccessible to talking software using, PDF to OCR such as Openbook or Kurzweil, copy into WORD, save to Dropbox and open on iPad

Watch YouTube video: How to Access inaccessible PDF files and get them onto the iPad, using OCR and Dropbox

Voice Over-learn how to use the 2 different typing modes on ipad or iphone to type faster

There are 2 important typing modes on iPad, iPod, or iPhone--use the one that works for you

Watch video on Youtube: Voice Over-learn how to use the 2 different typing modes on ipad or iphone to type faster

Learn more about iTools at: www.yourtechvision.com

Money Reader with Looktel APP for the Blind

Money Reader with the Looktel APP is incredibly easy to use. If you are blind, you can read money all by yourself anywhere with enough light for the ipad, ipod or phone to read.

Watch Youtube video at: Dr Robinson teaches-Money Reader with Looktel APP for the Blind

Quick tricks to write in WORD and send to Duxbury ASAP-print to braille translation

Learn how to quickly type text in WORD and send to Duxbury with a stroke of the key
Other lessons go to Word
or Blind Tools

Watch YouTube Video: Quick tricks to write in WORD and send to Duxbury ASAP-print to braille translation

How to get funds for Assistive Technology

ATIA Funding Resources Guide has a multitude of ways to find the technology you need along with needed funds

Go to: ATIA Funding Resources Guide

Open image files or scanned files directly from WORD

Can't read something, well open word, open image file using OCR such as Openbook and launch in Word to read easily.

Watch Youtube video: Open image files or scanned files directly from WORD 

More Word lessons at: www.yourtechvision.com

Send work quickly & directly from Word email options

Learn how to create your work in WORD and then send it directly from Word's options, saving you time
Watch Youtube video at: Send work quickly directly from Word email options
Learn how to create your work in WORD and then send it directly from Word's options, saving you time

See other WORD lessons at: WORD

Make hotkeys for your computer and move around your desktop quickly using talking software

Go to Youtube video and watch:

Make hotkeys for your computer and move around your desktop quickly using talking software

Learn how to use the scientific calculator on your PC using talking software

Learn how to use the calculator that is already built into your PC with talking software--then copy and paste answers into word. Watch on Youtube also:Learn how to use the scientific calculator on your PC using talking software

The List of Chat Acronyms & Text Message Shorthand

So, are you a newbie, someone just learning text language on a phone or any messaging device? Here is a site that provides a host of acronyms and text message shorthand, so it takes you just a fraction of time to text a message.
Go to: The List of Chat Acronyms & Text Message Shorthand

ASCII commands for refreshabraille Braille Display

Additional commands to operate a braille display---126 key commands to enable you to braille $ % <> and more using ASCII functions. Use external keyboard and braille display at the same time--show on video at Youtube:  ASCII commands for refreshabraille Braille Display


For more lessons on blind/low vision, visit: www.yourtechvision.com

AR Testing with braille display/talking software and virtual instruction

Any blind child can take an AR test online using a braille display or talking software or both

Video also on Youtube: Dr Robinson teaches-AR Testing with braille display/talking software and virtual instruction

For lessons on all things blind and low vision, visit: www.yourtechvision.com

Mac and iTool manuals galore at AndreasHead

AndreasHead offers up a wikki that is plentiful of all types of Mac/iTool manuals to learn from, including the ipad which is floating into all corners of education.
In addition, Andrea offers many iTool lessons on Youtube---just do a search on what you need: type in ipad and a plethora of lessons will be populated for you to browse.

Toys for blind/low vision children

Discovery Toys is the place to go if you are looking for that perfect interactive toy for a blind/low vision child.  Go to this very accessible site and browse around to find the toy you need at Discovery Toys. If you need further information, contact:

Brandy Wojcik

Independent Educational Consultant

(512) 689-5045

ballstobooks@gmail.com