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Steve Bigaj

Going To College May Cost You, But So Will Skipping It : NPR - 0 views

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  • Steve Bigaj on 24 Feb 14
     
    "Yes, a new study of young people finds. The study, released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center, looks at income and unemployment among young adults. Paul Taylor, executive vice president of special projects at Pew, says it's pretty much case closed when it comes to the benefits of going to college."
Steve Bigaj

YESS High School Program | The YESS Institute - Peer mentoring - 0 views

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shared by Steve Bigaj on 07 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • Steve Bigaj on 07 Jan 17
     
    YESS:Youth Empowerment Support Services is a peer mentoring program located in Denver, CO.
Andrea MacMurray

WebAIM: Motor Disabilities - Assistive Technologies - 1 views

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shared by Andrea MacMurray on 22 Mar 12 - Cached
  • listed some of the major types so as to acquaint you with the kinds of issues that people with motor disabilities face
  • a stick that is placed in the mouth
  • type and perhaps to manipulate a trackball mouse, depending on the amount of control that the person has with the mouth stick, and on the amount of patience that the person has if these movements are difficult
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  • person moves the head to make the head wand type characters, navigate through web documents, etc
  • switch could be placed to the side of the head that would allow the person to click it with head movements.
  • navigate through the operating system, web pages, and other environments.
  • sip and puff switches are able to interpret the user's breath actions as on/off signals, and can be used for a variety of purposes, from controlling a wheelchair to navigating a computer. The hardware can be combined with software that extends
  • easier for a person with a motor disability to operate than a standard mouse
  • raised areas in between the keys, rather than lowered areas, to allow the person to first place the hand down on the keyboard, then slide the finger into the correct key.
  • type with fewer keystrokes
  • Eye tracking
  • no control, or only limited control, over their hand movements
  • navigate through the web with only eye movements
  • to type, and may include word-completion technology to speed up the process.
  • control the computer by speaking.
  • Andrea MacMurray on 06 Apr 12
     
    This article outlines the most common devices used for motor disabilites such as mouth wand, head wand, single switch access, sip and puff switch, oversized ball tracking mouse, adaptive keyboard, eye tracking, and voice recognition software. These devices help people with motor disabilities be successful in the workplace, home, school, etc... This a great tool to use as a resource to show people with motor disabilities that yes it is challenging for you but there are devices that can help you become more independent. I plan to use this for my general background knowledge and if i ever need to use as a resource again for a student i know where to find it. It also has information on where i can get more information on AT.
kcooper3

Assistive Technology Solutions for Transition - 1 views

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shared by kcooper3 on 02 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • kcooper3 on 02 Apr 12
     
    Summary:
    This article tells the story of a young girl with Cerebral Palsy and how assistive technology became part of her transition plan. It starts by explaining her high school experience, describing what the transition planning was like, and then closes with a description of how she is using the technology in high school.

    Professional Practice:
    This article is great for those who like examples. This article clearly depicts how a school successfully planned for this girl's transtition with assistive technology. This article helps us to focus on the big picture and how all of the pieces of the puzzle fit together. This resource can be a source of inspiration for how assistive technology can be used with different students.
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  • Andrea MacMurray on 06 Apr 12
     
    Yes examples are great! They provide a way for you as the educator to not only visualize the authors point of view but how you would tweak it for the needs of your student.
  • Sarah Warwick on 10 Apr 12
     
    Real life stories to help explain the use and need for assistive technology really puts the importance of the technology into perspective. This was a great article.
  • Alyson Lear on 11 Apr 12
     
    This resource gives and excellent example of how assistive technology can support a student with disabilities with a transition plan.
  • Jeanette Leclaire on 12 Apr 12
     
    Having articles that have real life stories or a personal touch are not only an easier read, they help make the connection. Great choice!
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