HumanWare at ATIA 2008
2 booths, 11 presentations, new products, special events, and more!
HumanWare, the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled, invites you to visit our booths (513 and 522) and attend to the following presentations on our exciting innovative products:
January 31
Reading Speed and Comprehension with the myReader2
9:15 AM-10:15 AM
Room: Curacao 1
Speaker: Wikdall, Ed
This presentation highlights the difference in reading and comprehension for those with Low Vision between using a traditional CCTV video magnifier and HumanWare’s myReader2 with it’s auto-reader functionality, referencing user case studies and testimonials from around the world, and includes a live demonstration of the technologies.”
A Step Beyond Notetakers: Wireless Braille Solutions in Action!
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Room: Curacao 4
Speaker: Lewis, Larry
Tools for Teachers of the Visually Impaired
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Room: Antigua 1 & 2
Speaker: McClanahan, Bruce
Rethinking Core Technology: With a Focus on Basic Measures Required For Braille
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Room: Curacao 1
Presenter: Wilkinson, Dave
• Age-appropriate technology to improve braille literacy skills
• How technology has changed to enable visually impaired students to develop proficiency in completing classroom tasks and prerequisites for overall academic achievement.
• Participants will be able to identify new, early technology tools used for Braille instruction.
• Participants will learn the importance of technology in early Braille education.
Strategies for Tying Teaching the Nemeth Code to Assistive Technology
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Room: Antigua 1 & 2
Speaker: Robinson, Cecilia
Technology-Based Communications for the Deaf-Blind
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Room: Boca 2
Speaker: Taylor, Anne
A Step Beyond Notetakers: Wireless Braille Solutions in Action!
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Room: Curacao 4
Speaker: Lewis, Larry
February 01
VR Stream - Newest and most Powerful Victor Reader DAISY player
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Room: Curacao 3
Speaker: Chevalier, Gerry
• Description of DAISY and NISO navigable digital book formats
• Advantages of DAISY and non DAISY in the classroom using the Stream
• Stream playback features and supported book types
• DAISY, NISO and other book sources
Time for audience interactive questions
February 02
BrailleNote: The Centerpiece of Research and Report Writing
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Room: Curacao 7 & 8
Speaker: Wilkinson, Dave
• This presentation will discuss research methods and techniques using the BrailleNote as the centerpiece of data collection, organization, and report creation.
• Strategies and techniques will be discussed for determining correct network settings a user will need to connect with different wireless access points.
• Access and navigating of web pages using KeyWeb with emphasis on information gathered from online search engines, online encyclopedias, and online libraries for the blind and visually impaired such as "BookShare.org," and NLS web Braille.
• Presentation on report writing from notes compiled into an acceptable written report format. Techniques for using the new onboard dictionary, Thesaurus, and spell checking features in the BrailleNote will be discussed.
Tailor Fitted Tools to Expand the Power of GPS Orientation, A Conceptual Approach
9:15 AM-10:15 AM
Room: Curacao 4
Speaker: Adler, Samuel
This presentation will explain the basics and benefits of Global Positioning System (GPS) for the blind and visually impaired. You will learn how HumanWare has adapted Trekker to be a powerful and efficient aid, allowing route creation, access to point of interest data, heading and many more features to enjoy more autonomy and independence. Trekker GPS is gaining in popularity and we are working on a new concept for a simple GPS system with the same powerful features but much easier to use thus expanding this great technology and our experience for a larger population.
Empowering Students with Individuals Towards Independent Learning
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Room: Boca 3
Speaker: McBride, Brenda
• Attendees will learn about the reading and educational benefits of DAISY.
• Attendees will learn about varying resources available to retrieve DAISY content and delivery methods.
• Attendees will receive a first hand demonstration of DAISY content played with a multi-sensory, portable device that can be used by individuals or students with print disabilities.
About HumanWare
HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind and have low vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video magnifier.
For more information:
HumanWare Canada
Nicolas Lagace
tel.: (450) 463-1717
email: nicolas.lagace@humanware.com