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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Voice Sense
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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.
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