1. Classroom Technologies For the Visually Impaired New Mexico AER Kevin Hughes West Regional Manager - HumanWare Feb 10th, 2017

2. The Mountbatten Brailler and PIAF -
Age Use: Pre K – Third Grade .
PIAF – Pictures in a Flash – quick tactile graphics

3. Resource – www.Mountbattenbrailler.com
Speech feedback while brailling
Easy touch braille – aids children with weak finger strength
Reinforces the understanding of page format, centering and
vertical math
Simple music mode and braille music mode
Support the learning of braille in one hand mode
Multiple Languages and braille codes … Yes UEB!
Inclusion with the classroom with IOS visual output
Resource –

4. PIAF – Pictures in Flash “Simple Tactile Graphics”
Guides and design resources
a free library of diagrams used in the education of the blind and with low vision
Lucia Hasty’s very informative site on designing and making tactile images
The TAEVIS manual – the Purdue University Guide to making tactile images
The APH guidelines for making tactile images
Marco Schuffelen’s manual for making tactile graphics – one of the best resources available
The APH Image Library (registration required, free content)

5. Transition from Paper to Linear Braille
3rd – 4th Grade

6. BrailleNote Apex - 1-4 grade
Simple use
Basic note taker
Dictionary
Nemeth math
One hand mode
Speech and braille
Lower cost than Touch BrailleNote

7. Brailliant Braille Display – 4th Grade and Beyond
Student Benefits
Better understanding of applications, complex screen
formats and layout (with JAWS or other screen reader)
Improves spelling and effective editing
Lightweight and easy to transport
Dependable wireless connectivity
i Device compatibility provides braille output and input for
increased efficiency and accuracy when reading and writing

8. BrailleNote Touch – 4th grade and beyond
Google Certified
Keysoft and Braille access to Google docs – Google drive
Access to thousands of third party apps
Nemeth and UEB math access
KNFB reader – print to braille
Modern Connectivity
Multiple language support
Touch screen allow for silent brailling if preferred

9. Prodigi Connect 12 4th or 5th grade

10. Sets up in seconds
Provides distance magnification
Provides speech output for multi sensory benefits
Provides large print scrolling text in Diamond Edge
New Multi capture mode
Direct access to Bookshare.Org (coming soon!)