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Assistive Technology

Presented by: The Learning CurveAssiniboine Community College

For appointments, please contact Student Services:• Room 235 (Victoria Ave)• 204-725-8700 (ext. 6639)

This presentation can be viewed and downloaded here:

Benefits of R&W Gold 10

(Holzberg, 2011)

Overview and Objectives• Learn about R&W Gold 10 toolbar• Choose a stream• Watch short tutorials• Do 3 related exercises• Leave with a solid knowledge of R&W Gold 10 • Know where to use assistive technology at

ACC

R&W Gold 10 Toolbar

(Read&write 10 GOLD Training, n.d., p. 3).

Which Stream to Choose?

• Do you have difficulty reading or perhaps prefer hearing audio to reading text?

• Do you sometimes find writing challenging?• Is English an additional language and not your

mother tongue? • Are you looking for ways to enhance your

research and study skills?

Choose a Stream

• Reading

• Writing

• EAL

• Study/Research

(Read&write 10 GOLD Training, n.d.)

Your mission if you choose to accept it…

• Open the chosen stream folder

• Find the word exercise document

• Choose 3 of the 4 exercises

• Watch related video tutorials

• Complete exercises

Available Assistive Technology at ACC

• Read and Write Gold - All students have access.

• Alternate Formatting - Student must be registered with ADS to have access.

• LiveScribe and Recording - Students must be registered with ADS and have recording as part of their accommodations to record or to borrow the Livescribe pens or other recording devices.

• Dragon Naturally Speaking - All students have access to Dragon on the LC computers.

(C. Munn, personal communication, August 18, 2014)

Presented by: The Learning CurveAssiniboine Community College

For appointments, please contact Student Services:• Room 235 (Victoria Ave)• 204-725-8700 (ext. 6639)

This presentation can be viewed and downloaded here:

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