[blindkid] Technology and Little Kid

[Heather]

I agree with you.  There is a balance between traditional and advanced.
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> However, to not include technologies in these formative years, puts 
> children
> at a serious disadvantage.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Heather
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:52 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Technology and Little Kid
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> Just FYI.  There is so much technology for infants on up.  There are
> interactive electronic jumpers, bouncers, ceeling projecters, crib 
> mobiles,
> car seat entertainers, rockers, tummy time gyms, etc.  And that is just 
> the
> 12 months and under crowd.  There are so many technologies for toddlers.
> Some are valuable, some are stunting and unneccessary, some could go 
> either
> way, depending on how they are used and presented.  It runs a range.  But 
> to
>
> say that all technology is bad is short sighted and close minded.  To say
> that all technology is benificial is ignorant and limited.  There is 
> always
> a balance.  For fun, if you are ever bored, go check out a toy store and 
> you
>
> will be surprised at the technologies you find there.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:43 PM
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>> Hello:
>>
>>     I don't think there is much technology for little kids. Sighted
>> preschoolers have access to computer games and electronic toys. I think
>> some of the LeapFrog stuff can be modified. Intelikeys could be used, but
>> I am not familiar with what is currently out there.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Robert Jaquiss
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:01 PM
>> Subject: [blindkid] Technology and Little Kid
>>
>>
>>>I got asked a question, the other day, and since most of my experience is
>>>with blind adults -- I didn't know quite what to say.  A woman said she
>>>had a four year old totally blind daughter, and she wanted her to keep up
>>>with her peers in technology, so what assistive technology/technology is
>>>here  -- should she start using with her child?
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
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