Assistive Technology Listening Yuridiana Garcia Brittney Jeskey Allison Fifolt Kathlen Gall

Paper-based computer pens  Records and links audio using the pen and special paper  Allows you to take notes while recording what the person is saying  Person can go back and listen to what was being said  Can listen by touching the pen to your corresponding handwriting -Example: Note taking

Paper-based computer pens  Livescribe “Pulse Pen”

Personal FM Listening Systems  Transmits a speaker’s voice directly to users ear  Allows a listener to focus on the speaker  The speaker uses the microphone and the listener has an earphone  Helps listener distinguish between the speaker’s voice and background noise  Teacher can pass microphone to other students so that the listener can hear multiple people  -Example: during direct instruction

Personal FM Listening Systems Available at a variety of locations FM systems Easy Listener by Phonic Ear Various FM MaxiAids

Variable-speed tape recorders  Tape-recorder that allows you to change the speed of the playback without distorting the speaker’s voice.  Speed up  Slow down  -Example: studying at home

Variable-speed tape recorders  Recorders  Variable speed tape recorders Don Johnston  Variable speed tape recorders MaxiAids  Various Electronic and Office supply retailers