Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Assistive Technology, UDL, and Literacy: Making It All Work Webinar
Date: May 27th, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT
Cost: Free
Presenter: Madalina Tudora

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Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services have been mandated for years through IDEA federal legislation. As a result, teachers are in need of both guidance and tools to successfully implement assistive technology. This workshop will include an overview of assistive technology resources and who could benefit from accessing them. Basic UDL concepts, and how they influence the way our support strategies are implemented, as well as various AT supports for literacy building will be discussed. 

Dragon: Speech recognition made easy! Webinar
Date: May 28th, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT
Cost: Free
Speaker: Tammy Wallace

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Dragon is the most well-known speech recognition program.  Learn why it is the most widely used and how to get started as easy as 1-2-3. Learn how to dictate and edit documents and more.  A Q&A session will be offered at the end of the session.

Participants will:

  • Learn about Dragon software and what it is used for
  • Have the ability to identify students who may benefit from using Dragon
  • Have the opportunity to ask questions and share personal experiences with Dragon​

Orcam Read Demonstration – New Device for Reading Webinar
Date: May 29th, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free (you must register to receive the Zoom login)
Speaker: Chris Braswell

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Participants will be part of a demonstration of the new OrCam Read. The speaker will share information about the new device and discuss its benefits. The Orcam Read is a handheld reading device that reads from any printed surface or digital screen. It takes a picture of the text and instantly reads it out loud. The OrCam Read is fast, accurate, and easy to use. People with reading or cognitive difficulty, or mild to moderate low vision, may benefit from using it. 

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