february 22, 2011 9:00 am – 12:00 noon region 4 -- atrc assistive technology advisory committee
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February 22, 20119:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Region 4 -- ATRChttp://www.atadvisory.wikispaces.com
Assistive Technology Advisory Committee
Agenda9:00 Welcome
9:15 Portable E-Readers with Hindie Dershowitz and Tricia Peters
10:15 -- break –
10:30 VizZle demonstration
10:50 National, State & Regional Issues
11:45 Webinar – Tricia Peters & Donna McLauchlin
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National Issues
Trends• E-books• iPads, i Pods, iPhones• Online textbooks
National Issues
“No learning format is equally accessible to all learners.”
Vicky Hershman,Director PATINS Project, Indiana
Addressing the Barriers of a Digital Curriculum and E-Learninghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMnIQcmywOc&feature=related
National IssuesTrends – Online Textbooks• Section 508 Technical Standards– Software applications and operating systems – Web-based intranet / internet information and
systems – Telecommunication products – Video and multimedia products – Self contained, closed products – Desktop and portable computers http://www.section508.gov/
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National IssuesWeb Accessibility• US Access Board Section 508 Homepage– http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm
• US Dept of Health and Human Services– http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html
• Web Accessibility Initiative– http://www.w3.org/WAI/
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State Issues
Instructional Materials and Educational Technology (IMET) on TEA Website– http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3373
• Proclamation 2010• Commissioner’s List of Electronic Textbooks• Commissioner’s List of Technological
Equipment• Instructional Materials/Textbooks Ordering an
d Distribution
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State Issues
Commissioner's List of Electronic Textbooks• English Language Arts and Reading,
Grades K-12 • Spanish Language Arts and Reading,
Grades K-12 • English as a Second Language,
Grades K-8 • English Language Proficiency Standards,
Grades 9-12
State Issues
• How can we lower the barriers and increase participation for a specific student?
• Is an online textbook going to work for everyone?
• Compare an online textbook with the four specialized formats – what are the main differences?
State IssuesUpdates• National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials
– DVD being shipped– Navigator and Explorer available online– Webinars and presentations listed on website
• Bookshare– Read2Go app soon on ITunes– Cambium – Kurzweil 3000 v12 – will read Bookshare files
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic– Texas webpage at http://www.rfbd.org/Texas/ – ReadHear program by gh– iApps out soon for iPad, iPhone and iPod
TATN Statewide Conference• Registration is open (promo code = Early75) to
receive the $75 rate by April 1, 2011http://www.texasatconference.net
• June 14 – 16, 2011 at Region 4 • Cal State University, Northridge’s ATACP
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Advisory Resources
• http://atadvisory.wikispaces.com • http://r4atrc.blogspot.com
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• http://atadvisory.wikispaces.com • http://r4atrc.blogspot.com
Open Forum
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2011 – 2012 SessionsAT Advisory Committee
Date Session ID
09/22/11 (Thurs) 691044
11/15/11 (Tues) 691045
02/14/12 (Tues) 691046
04/11/12 (Wed) 691047
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• For more information about how we can customize professional development and technical assistance to meet your needs, contact:
Kirk Behnke (713) 744-6559 [email protected] Fontenot (713) 744-6339 [email protected] Donna McLauchlin (713) 744-6377 [email protected] Tricia Peters (713) 744-6374 [email protected] Cecilia Robinson (713) 744-6379 [email protected] Standridge (713) 744-6931 [email protected]
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Assistive Technology Customized Professional Development and
Technical Assistance