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Assistive Technology (AT) for the visually impaired person by Raksak Chairanjuansakun
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Low vision & Blindnes by WHO Low Vision Level 16/18 meter OR 20/70 Feet Level 26/60 Meter O R 20/200 Feet Blindness Level 33/60 Meter OR 20/400 Feet Level 41/60 Meter OR 5/300 Feet Level 5Totoally Blind \
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Why Assistive Technology?
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Assistive Technology devices and services help individuals with special needs: read B work with numbers write use a computer study see hear communicate play remember
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Why Assistive Technology? promotes self esteem improves quality of life increases productivity enhances performance increases independence
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What is Assistive Technology? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA ‘97 (Public Law 105-17) mandates the provision of assistive technology and offers clear definitions of assistive technology devices and services.
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Assistive Technology for Persons with Visual Impairments
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Access to Print Material Large print books Audio Books Desk top magnifiers
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Access to Writing for Students with Visual Impairments
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ADL Tools
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GPS & White Cane
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Ultrasonic Multi Function Talking Electronic Cane
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Computer Access for Students with Visual Impairments Lower screen resolution High contrast settings Screen magnification software Screen reader software Scan and read software Refreshable Braille output
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CCTV Stand Alone CCTV Pocket Viewer
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Video magnifier, or closed-circuit television (CCTV) -Enlarge text or picture - Stand-Alone - Connected to computer - Connected to TV
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Screen Magnification Software -ZoomText -MaGic -Windows Magnifier (Built-In) -Magnifier for MAC (Built-in) -GlassBrick
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Screen Readers -NVDA -JAWS for Windows -Windows Eyes -Hal -Cobra -VoiceOver -Orca (Solaris and Linux)
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Braille Translation & Tactile Braille Translation Software RS Braille TBTW Duxbury Tactile -TGD Pro -QuickTac -TSS (ViewPlus)
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Keyboard Practicing Machine CU Speaking Keyboard
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Slate & Stylus
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Braille Display Technology
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Braille Printers
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Tactile Printer EmPrint (ViewPlus)
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Electronic Braille Notetakers
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The Perkins Brailler
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Visual Brailler
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Optical Character Recognition Systems (OCR) OpenBook ABBYY FineReader BrightSight
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KNIB Reader
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Barcode Reader VoicEye
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VoicEye Maker Windows Mac Os VoicEye Reader SmartPhone iOS Android PC VoicEye
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Cell Phone Accessibility -VoiceOver -Nuance Talks -Mobile Speak -Talk Back -Windows Narrator
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Tablets Nexus 7, iPad mini, ThinkPad Helix
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DAISY Production Tools DAISY Devices PTR1Victor ProDR1
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DAISY Playback Devices PlexTalk TK300 PlexTalk PTN2 Victor Reader Classic
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DAISY Portable Devices BookPort Plextalk Pocket PTP1 MileStone
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Conclusion - Assessment - Appropriate Technology Time - Academic - Apply
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Thank you
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