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

Bob Hope in Heaven

One of the GREAT ones of our time! WE can learn a lot from a good sense of humor!  

BOB  HOPE IN HEAVEN For  those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your  Grandparents. And  thanks for the memories. WHAT A WONDERFUL  E-MAIL.   I  HOPE THIS WILL PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR  HEART. Tribute to a man who DID make a  difference.     ON  TURNING 70 'I  still chase women, but only  downhill'. ON  TURNING 80 'That's  the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs  pressing.' ON  TURNING 90 'You  know you're getting old when the candles cost more than  the cake.' ON  TURNING 100 'I  don't feel old. In fact,  I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for  my nap.' ON  GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING 'I  ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping  on them.' ON  NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR 'Welcome  to the Academy Awards or, as it's called at my home,  'Passover'. ON  GOLF 'Golf  is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green  fees.' ON  PRESIDENTS 'I  have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only  six.' ON  WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR HIS CAREER 'When  I was born, the doctor said to my  mother, Congratulations,  you have  an eight pound  ham. ON  RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD  MEDAL 'I  feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of  character to fight it.' ON  HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY 'Four  of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother  threw on another brother.' ON  HIS SIX BROTHERS 'That's  how I learned to dance.  Waiting for the  bathroom.' ON  HIS EARLY FAILURES 'I  would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the  stuff the audience threw at me.' ON  GOING TO HEAVEN 'I've  done benefits for ALL religions. I'd hate to blow the  hereafter on a technicality.'    Give  me a sense of humour;    Lord,  give me the grace to see a  joke, to  get some humour out of  life, and  to the person receiving this the grace to pass it on  to others.

Tricks to learning how to use the Braille low vision protractor

There are many wonderful tricks to use the Braille Protractor..watch the video here or on YouTube at: Tricks to learning how to use the Braille low vision protractor
If you need further help, Susan Osterhaus at the Texas School for the Blind has even more videos on Youtube

Geeks making the world a bit better for blind/low vision and others

Gary Bishop has created a wonderful site where you can get the latest greatest research on what is going on for all types of disabilities--or different abilities

I highly suggest taking a look at seeing what can help you: Just go to Gary Bishop--Geeks making the world a bit better

Assistive Technology Trainer Guidelines and Procedures

If you are looking for an extensive list of Assessment tools, Texas Department of Blind Services has delivered such a list on what trainers should be delivering and teaching to blind and low vision individuals.

See this extensive list at: Assistive Technology Trainer Guidelines and Procedures

A talking television for blind/low vision People

Panasonic launches a talking television

The World's first talking television has just come out, which promises to offer the blind world access to all the options sighted people take for granted.

Read all about it at:  Panasonic launches a talking television

ipad, braille display, external keyboard attach to teacher's computer for blind/low vision students

Learn how you can attach all these tools to a teacher's computer so everyone can interact with what is going on in the classroom, no matter how far away it is from the student

Watch YouTube video: ipad, braille display, external keyboard attach to teacher's computer for blind/low vision students

Play Clay—The Basic Recipe --teach shapes the fun way

Play Clay is so simple. It’s safe, Inexpensive, and encourages children’s own creativity. Kids can have hours of fun shaping, cutting, and making anything their mind can come up with. Add cookie cutters to show shapes.
Download your free recipe now:
Play Clay—The Basic Recipe --teach shapes the fun way

Free Online games for blind or autistic children

Only using the arrow keys, just about anyone can move around and navigate this website. Go to a multitude of different games and have fun by answering questions with yes, just the arrow keys. Try this site out: Hark the Sound

Create work, send to student using Dropbox, student opens on iPad, completes work then sends back to teacher using email

Learn how to create work on a Mac or Pc and send to your student on their iPad, ipod or iphone using Dropbox (iPad example is given, but same techniques work for other iTools). After the student opens and completes the work, they send it back to the teacher for correction.

Watch video at Youtube: Create work, send to student using Dropbox, student opens on iPad, completes work then sends back to teacher using email

iPad, Braille display with read2go -refreshabraille demo, but any will do

Learn how to download books from bookshare and read them in read2go APP. Use audio, braille display or both.

Watch the video that can make the difference:   iPad, Braille display with read2go -refreshabraille demo, but any will do