Introduction to Assistive Technology

Session 6

BrailleSense

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Comparison Charthttp://www.gwmicro.com/Braille_Sense/Comparison_Chart/

Resourcehttp://www.blindbargains.com/audio/

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www.accessibility.net

Braille Sense Plus

$5,995.00

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Voice Sense

$2,395

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Physical CharacteristicsOf BrailleSense

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File Manager

What is it?

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What skills regarding Managing folders and Files might help studentsImprove their independenceAnd performance inSchool?

Word Processor

F2FileEditGo ToReadLayout

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When not working with the TVI, how can students use theWord processor on a brailleNote taker to participate in theGeneral education curriculum?

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Gw Sense Navigation

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In what situations, otherthan when working witha mobility instructor,might students make useof a navigation systemon a note taker?

Address ManagerAdd AddressSet address search

fieldsSet Backup OptionsBackup Address ListRestore Address ListExit

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Do you feel studentsshould learn applications(such as an address manager) on a note taker? Explain youranswer.

Schedule ManagerAdd schedulePrint Schedulesave schedule as fileset alarm optionsset backup optionsbackup schedulerestore scheduleToggle search modeexit

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Would you recommendTeaching a student to Use a schedule managerOr planner on a note Taker? Why or whyNot?

E-mailF2

FileEditToolsMessage

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Along with the basicskills of using e-mail,what additional objectivesmight students need toachieve when learningto communicate in thisway?

Media PlayerF2

FilePlayRecordPositionMarkSettings

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Is a media player on a device something a TVIshould give instruction on? Why? When? Where?

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RadioF2 File

FrequencyPresetsRecord

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What about theradio? Should youbother with teachingthis? Please explain!

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Web BrowserF2 File

ReadEditGo ToFavoritesOptions

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When discussing internetaccess with your IT person,what would you say toconvince him/her thatyour student truly doesneed internet accessat school?

Daisy PlayerOpen Daisy

Flash Disk

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Why Daisy?

Why not BRF?

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Bluetooth Manager

MSN Messenger

Database Manager

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Is there any way chatcould be used to enhanceacademic performance?if not, why teach it?

What factors need to beconsidered?

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UtilityCalculatorSet Date and TimeCheck date and timewake up alarmcalendarpronunciation dictionarystopwatch

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Expanded Core Curriculumhttp://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=44&TopicID=189&SubTopicID=4

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compensatory or functional academic skills

orientation and mobility social interaction skills independent living skills recreation and leisure skills career education use of assistive technology sensory efficiency skills self-determination

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Calculator Set Date and Time Check date and time wake up alarm calendar stopwatch

How can eachapplication betaught withinthe ECC forstudents whoare blind orvisually Impaired?

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UtilitiesTerminal for screen readerSetup internetnetwork statuscheck power statusbackup/restore settingsupgrade Braille Sense

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Which aspects of theutilities menu do you feel are Most important to teach students? Why?

When and how wouldyou start?

Braille Sense Lesson Planswww.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us Search or go to Library/Assistive Devices

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Lesson 1: IntroductionLesson 2: HardwareLesson 3: Getting StartedLesson 4: Moving OnLesson 5: Word ProcessingLesson 6: Utilities MenuLesson 7: Option SettingsLesson 8: Address Book

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Lesson 9: Schedule ManagerLesson 10: Pronunciation DictionaryLesson 11: Internet Part 1Lesson 12: Internet Part 2Lesson 13: Find and Replace TextLesson 14: Spelling CheckerLesson 15: Switching Between Programs and DocumentsLesson 16: Printing

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Lesson 7: Option Settings

General Goal:

Demonstrate the ability to navigate, change, and save Option Menu settings.

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Example

Specific Objectives:

a.Describe Braille Sense settings that can be altered through the Option Settings Menu.b. Move to previous and next controls within the option setting items.

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Required Materials:

Braille Sense Plus

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Example

Procedures:

a. From the Braille Sense File Manager, press o to open the Option Settings.

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b. Use the up or down scroll to locate the Punctuation Level option. Space with dot 1 or space with dot 4 may also be used.

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Independent Practice:

Provide time for your student to practice changing settings in the Option Menu.

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Closure:

Observe while your student goes to the Options Menu and alters the punctuation setting or other option settings that you think are appropriate to change. Press space with h for help when necessary.

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AssessmentLesson 7 Quiz

Read each sentence. FillIn each blank with theCorrect answer Choice.

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5.Use ___ to move to the next control item in the Options Menu.

F1 F2 F3

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Answers:1. four2. time3. l4. backspace5. F3

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Reflections on or before Friday.

May 4 will be Low VisionDevices.

Rosa Mauer (319)242-1571rmauer@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us

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