Thanks to everyone who participated in the March 2, 2007 Web Event! At your request, we have made available the individual presentations, including PowerPoint slides, audio/visual recordings, captioning transcripts, and supplemental information that present exciting innovations that make assistive technology portable. Check back regularly as we continue to grow this page!

Featured Technologies and Speakers

• Scanning the Landscape for Portable AT - Tracy Gray, Director, National Center for Technology Innovation.
  What creative solutions are being tried in school systems to accommodate student mobility? NCTI set the stage for this exploration of this Web Event.Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation
  Click here to view real time captioning of this presentation
  Email this presenter at ncti@air.org
• Using a Talking Browser as a Free Screenreader from a U3 Device - Charles Chen, CLCWorld
  Fire Vox U3 is an open source, freely available talking browser extension for the Firefox web browser. Think of it as a screen reader designed especially for Firefox.
  Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation
  Click here to view real time captioning of this presentation
  Web sites: http://www.firevox.clcworld.net/ and http://clickspeak.clcworld.net/
  Email this presenter at clc@clcworld.net.
• Closed Captions on New Digital Platforms - Larry Goldberg, Director of the Media Access Group at WGBH
  Discuss how closed captions are being carried on new digital platforms such as IPTV, HD-DVD, BlueRay, mobile devices, and cell phones. What are the implications for users and developers?
  Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation
  Click here to view real time captioning of this presentation
  Web site: http://www.wgbh.org/
  Email this presenter at Larry_Goldberg@wgbh.org.
• Sue Center: Much More than Just Another On-Screen Keyboard - Jon Bjornstad, Sue Center
  Sue Center is a multi-faceted communication environment for people who cannot use a keyboard or mouse. It is free to those who need it.
  Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation
  Click here to view real time captioning of this presentation
  Web site: http://www.suecenter.org/
  Email this presenter at jon@logicalpoetry.com.
• Handheld Language and Literacy Assistance - Rebekah Staley, Franklin Electronic Publishers
  Franklin’s handheld dictionaries and language devices provide a new way to support students. Find out what’s new and discuss how these can support students.
  Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation
  Web site: http://www.franklin.com/
  Email this presenter at Rebekah_Staley@franklin.com.
• A Screenreader on a U3 Smart Drive - Mike Calvo, Freedom Box
  Get mobile, customizable access to Windows and the Internet from a smart drive. Learn about Freedom Box Internet and System Access.
  Click here to view real time captioning of this presentation
  Web site: http://www.freedombox.info/about.html
  Email this presenter at mike.calvo@serotek.com.
• Supporting Portability with Expansion and Connectivity Solutions – Tom Fries, Mobility Electronics
  The explosion of portable devices demands an integrated power and command solution. Learn about integrating with expansion options from Mobility.
  Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation
  Click here to view real time captioning of this presentation
  Web site: http://www.mobilityelectronics.com
  Email this presenter at tfries@mobl.com.

 

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