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What: TEAMS is a partnership between Montana State University - College of Engineering and College of Education, Health and Human Development. For more information about TEAMS go to: www.coe.montana.edu/TEAMS
Where / When: We are offering a TEAMS workshop at Box Elder 7-8/high school June 16 – 17, 2011
You Should Attend the MSU TEAMS workshop:
If you are interested in what engineering can teach us about math and science teaching.
You would like to earn a $ stipend, and OPI renewal credit.
To work with engineering and education faculty on how engineering applications might work in your math and/or science classrooms.
To register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teamsregistration
If you have questions: Contact Sheree Watson at 406-994-6723 or swatson@coe.montana.edu
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Fundamentals Course in Assistive Technology - Hartford, CT - Apr. 25, 26, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this session (Registration ends 4/21/2013)
What:
This conference will discuss the application, assesment, and features of various assistive technologies, and should be attended by rehabilitation and education professionals working with Assistive Technology including Suppliers, Technologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Rehabilitation Engineers, Educators and others interested in assistive technology. See registration page for full syllabus and details. When:
April 25, 26, 2013 Where:
New England Assistive Technology Resource and Education Center at Oak Hill
33 Coventry Street
Hartford, CT 06112 Cost:
RESNA member $350, Nonmember $465, Student $315 (RESNA is authorized by IACET to offer 1.4 CEUs for this program.)
Toys Cars Offer Mobility to Children with Disabilities - 0 views
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At the 2012 USA Science & Engineering Festival, children swarmed a National Science Foundation exhibit booth featuring electric-powered, child-sized toy cars. Assistants carefully explained how to operate the cars, which featured unique designs and operating features. One of cars, for example, would move only if the child driver remained standing. To stop, the driver had to sit down. Excited children and their parents wondered about the cars' purpose; after all, these cars weren't being exhibited at a science and engineering event for being ordinary toys.
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University of Delaware researchers had, in fact, specifically designed the cars to provide mobility to very young children with special needs.
Apple, Apps, and Information Technology; the New Natural Support: Part 1 & 2 - Webinar ... - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer with registration information for this webinar (.pdf) What:
The "i" operating systems are used to promote, support, and connect individuals with intellectual disabilities. The iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone and other devices offer possibilities for video cueing and modeling, picture exchange systems, voice output, timers, schedulers, checklists, reminders, face-to-face coaching, portfolios, and more. Learn about special projects with transition programs and employment organizations, compare equipment, and learn about apps people are finding helpful. View devices and demos that help job seekers land a job, know what to do when, and optimize productivity and inclusion. Discuss the current need and the future promise. Washington State and Use of Apple Devices; inception, evolution and success stories. Working with Apple; their stores and engineers The equipment; built in features and comparisons High School Transition Programs A cohort of employment specialists using iPads Survey of interest and need Work with Voc Rehab's Assistive Technology Coordinators People First and the Technology Push When:
Part 1 (Click to register)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain Part 2 (Click to register)
Thursday, June 14, 2012
11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain
Autism Parent Support Group - Billings - July 12, 2012 - 0 views
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What:
Join us for an educational presentation on the How Your Engine Runs curriculum by Easter Seals-Goodwill staff member Julie Ronberg. When:
Thursday, July 12, 2012
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill
1537 Ave. D, Suite 115
Billings, MT Contact:
If you have any questions about our parent support group, please contact Kelly Melius at 657-9728 or email at kellym@esgw.org.
Paralyzed computer engineer helps develop technology for kids with disabilities - Winni... - 0 views
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"There's a lot of kids that are not able to play music just because they're not able to hold the musical instrument," said the 32-year-old Wan. "I think that there's a lot of children who would like to play music through some kind of way, so this is one of the reasons that I'm interested in this project."
Free app turns phone into a hearing aid | News | The Engineer - 0 views
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Researchers at Essex University have developed a free mobile app that turns an iPhone or iPod into a hearing aid. The BioAid app is said to replicate the complexities of the human ear, unlike standard hearing aids that amplify all sounds.
Hack a Day modder builds a custom controller for disabled gamers - 0 views
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Sure, when tinkerer Caleb Kraft found out that pressure switches marketed at the disabled were massively overpriced, he got mad like anybody else. But then he decided to get even the best way he knew how: by building his own, and posting the plans for all to follow on Hack a Day for free. The project came about via a kid with muscular dystrophy named Thomas, who enjoyed Minecraft but may eventually lose the ability to hold a controller or use a mouse and keyboard. Caleb's idea was to build low-pressure switches using a 3D printer and simply map them to the Minecraft keyboard and mouse commands using a $20 Teensy board. He posted his plans online, but since he feels they could be improved on, also created a site called the Controller Project (see the More Coverage link). From there, those in need of a custom device can make a request, other modders can post their own plans and builders can use them to make controllers for donation. Since more is always merrier for such things, if you have those skills or know someone who needs them, hit the source for more info.
Quadriplegic to debut virtual violin at Montreal concert - 0 views
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MONTREAL — When Eric Wan wheels onto Montreal’s Place des Arts stage Tuesday, the audience will soon forget that the solo violinist is quadriplegic. Paralyzed from the neck down, Wan will be playing violin with the Montreal Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Wanda Kaluzny.The concert will mark the world stage debut of the Virtual Music Instrument that Wan helped develop as a graduate student in engineering at the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto.
Special Needs Travel: A Vacation for Everyone - 0 views
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The nation's premier special-needs theme park, Morgan's Wonderland opened four years ago based on the vision of philanthropist Gordon Hartman. "I was at a hotel pool with my daughter, Morgan, who was 11 or 12 at the time, when she kept looking over at two other kids in the pool who were tossing around a ball," he recalls. "I knew she wanted to play with them, but because she has special needs she didn't have the communication skills to ask, so she hit the ball. They grabbed it from her and got out of the water." That's the moment the retired homebuilder decided that he wanted to create a place where kids with special needs and those without could have fun together. He traveled around the country, seeking input from pediatricians, families, therapists, and engineers. The result: a 25-acre oasis on the city's northeast side, where every ride and attraction -- from the carousel to the train to the off-road adventure -- can accommodate all children and adults.
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Smugglers' Notch Jeffersonville, Vermont Although it's known for its skiing, this resort area offers amazing summertime adaptive programs for kids ages 3 and up. Depending on the need, children may be given a trained camp counselor and can be incorporated into the kids' program to swim, hike, climb the rock wall, and do arts and crafts, or be part of a special-needs group. If they're 6 or older, they can take part in an Autism Mountain Camp that includes horseback riding and sailing. Private swim lessons, which focus on fulfilling a child's sensory needs, are also available.
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Morgan's Wonderland San Antonio, Texas
Autistic, and artistic, Missoula grad gets custom Hoover after drawing's social-media s... - 0 views
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Sentinel High School graduate Marcus Bartlett never dreamed that his fascination with Hoover vacuum cleaners would evolve to the point where Hoover engineers designed his very own custom-made model.
MSU launches facility to help diagnose and treat mental illness | KPAX.com | Missoula, ... - 0 views
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Montana State University has launched a new, multidisciplinary center that is designed to help improve diagnosis and treatment of mental illness throughout Montana. The new MSU Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery was approved today by the Montana Board of Regents. It will draw on MSU's research strength in neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science, biochemistry, psychology and nursing, among other disciplines, to address pressing mental health challenges in the state.
Foxboro Reporter > Bacher brings Ice Bucket Challenge to new level - 0 views
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Last year, Bacher, a biomedical engineer and neuroscientist, founded SpeakYourMind Foundation Inc., a registered non-profit organization that grew out of the BrainGate lab at Brown University with a mission to "develop and support personalized assistive technologies for individuals with motor and speech disabilities."His latest invention is the 'eyeBucket.' Bacher and his associates design and help people with ALS and other paralyzing disabilities to use low-cost head trackers and eye trackers that allow them to control a computer with eye movements.A relentless innovator, Bacher, 29, managed to raise the bar when the worldwide ice water brigade came along.
Stunt riders "Gear Up for Autism" in Great Falls | KRTV.com | Great Falls, Montana - 0 views
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Trick riders from around the region were revving their engines and popping wheelies for a good cause.The first annual Gear Up for Autism event was held Sunday at the Montana ExpoPark.
Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities - 0 views
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Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
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Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2010–2011 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background, leadership and passion for computer science - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).
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Candidates must be: A current junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students with disabilities studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply) Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical feld, as a full-time student for the 2010–2011 academic year A person with a disability (de ned as someone who has, or considers themselves to have , a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider a daily function); this de nition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists
Entrypoint: Internships through the American Association for the Advancement of Science... - 0 views
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ENTRY POINT! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business. To meet the challenge of the competitive global economy in the new millennium, private industry and government research agencies must expand the pool of technical talent.
NASA - Learn more about NASA eClips™ - 0 views
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NASA eClips™ are short, relevant educational video segments. These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections. New video segments are produced weekly exploring current applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, topics. The programs are produced for targeted audiences: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 and the general public.
RESNA assistive Technology Conference - 0 views
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If you are working in the field of assistive technology or rehabilitation engineering, studying or just interested in the field, then this is the conference for you! You will be able to learn about the latest advances in technology solutions for persons with disability and network with others with similar interests while earning continuing education credit (CEUs).
BookMyne - PLUK library and other Montana libraries searchable through iPhone - 0 views
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As libraries evolve to meet the needs of their information-overloaded user base, the SirsiDynix development team actively expands its offerings for on-the-go library users. Among this development is the industry-leading SirsiDynix BookMyne™ iPhone application, bringing convenient, social-savvy library functionality into your users’ everyday activities. In addition to providing mobile access to in-demand library information, holdings and services, BookMyne 2.1 offers a myriad of patron-pleasing features including: Barcode scanning capability, so library users can scan the barcode of a book at a bookstore or friend’s home and retrieve availability information on the book at the patron’s library of choice; Social recommendation engine powered via Goodreads, enabling iPhone or iPod Touch users to search library holding for friend-recommended reads; New York Times best seller list cross-referencing, enabling users to immediately cross-check the best seller list with library holdings and place holds remotely; Enhanced account interaction, including the ability for library users to view fines and fees on their Apple mobile device.
What:
The NFB Jernigan Institute is pleased to announce the newest National Center for Blind Youth in Science program-NFB STEM-X. This inquiry-based science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program will provide students with learning opportunities in STEM disciplines ranging from engineering and robotics to the science of cooking, and will serve fifty blind high school students from around the country. The NFB STEM-X program challenges the notion that blind people are unable to pursue STEM fields, or on a larger scale, are predestined to a life of social welfare and government dependence.
When:
July 29 - August 3, 2013
Registration closes May 15, 2013
Where:
Towson University
8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252
Cost:
$300.00 includes food and lodging