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Easter Seals Massachusetts Assistive Technology Forums |
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January 19, 2012 3:30 - 5:00pm
Kurzweil 3000
This workshop will provide an overview of Kurzweil 3000 version 12. We will review the Reading, Study, Main and Writing Toolbars along with special features such as Brainstorm, Outline and Column Notes.
February 9, 2012 3:30 - 5:00pm
What's on your Flash Drive?
Portable technologies are helping redefine the mandate for least restrictive environment and boosting student independence. With portable technologies students who had been anchored in special education and resource rooms may now be mainstreamed and included in the general classroom. This session will include demonstration of free tools that attendees will be able to use immediately upon return to their workplace.
March 15, 2012 3:30 - 5:00pm
Employment & Training Services
Learn how Assistive Technology can help employers find qualified applicants who are equipped to meet the needs of their organization and who will increase the diversity within their workforce.
March 29, 2012 3:30 - 5:00pm
iPad App Camp: Productivity App Review
Learn how to get the most from productivity apps on your iPad. Learn about applications for email, reminders, organization, and more. Learn how the iCloud can bring you to the next level in productivity.
May 10, 2012 3:30 - 5:00pm
Talking out of school
This is an overview of implementing speech recognition software for high school students. The presentation will cover Dragon Naturally Speaking for PC computers and Dragon Dictate for Macintosh computers. Other options that will be discussed are Windows 7 built-in speech recognition and the program Speak Q.
June 7, 2012 3:30 - 5:00pm
Support for Seniors: Activities of Daily Living
This workshop will focus on low cost assistive technology that can be sued to help elderly individuals maintain their independence in the home and community at large.
All events are held at Easter Seals Technology and Training Center, 256 Union Street, New Bedford, MA
Please RSVP to Michelli Ruffinelli at 508-992-3128
AT Forums are free and open to the public, thanks to the support of the City of New Bedford Community Development Block Grant. |
