[Blindmath] Fwd: GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering Accessible to Blind Worldwide

Wed May 30 16:02:08 UTC 2012

	Thank you this is perfect

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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Fwd: GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering Accessible to Blind Worldwide

It is a product that allows for independent data collection by a blind user by using speech technology to make the popular technology known as the vernier lab quest accessible. This technology uses various sensors and probes to collect data in a lab setting. The scripts mentioned are for a computer program, known as Logger Pro, that can collect, graph, and manipulate data from the LabQuest. Let me know if this is not clear or if you have any other questions. 

Aleeha 

On May 30, 2012, at 11:42 AM, "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:

>        What is this product? I can't tell from the press release.
> 
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> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 5:43 AM
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> Subject: [Blindmath] Fwd: GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering Accessible to Blind Worldwide
> 
> I thought this may be of interest.
> Jamal
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:        GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering
> Accessible to Blind Worldwide
> Date:   Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:12:14 -0400
> From:   marc at gwmicro.com
> Reply-To:       gw-scripting at gwmicro.com
> To:     gw-scripting at gwmicro.com
> 
> 
> 
>  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> 
> 
>    GW Micro and Independence Science Make Science and Engineering
>    Accessible to Blind Worldwide
> 
> Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 19, 2012) - GW Micro, Inc. (www.gwmicro.com
> <http://www.gwmicro.com>) and Independence Science
> (www.independencescience.com <http://www.independencescience.com>) are
> excited to announce a collaborative effort to make science and
> engineering accessible to  students who are blind around the world.
> 
> A few years ago, the idea of students with visual impairments (VI)
> accessing scientific laboratory equipment and performing advanced data
> analysis independently was considered impossible, because most
> observations and manipulations of data were presented in a visual way.
> Students who are blind or visually impaired have been underrepresented
> in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields
> due to the limitations of access to scientific curricula in the
> classroom.  The new collaborative effort between GW Micro and
> Independence Science strives to provide a solution that will enable more
> students who are blind and visually impaired to enter the STEM fields.
> 
> Research by Dr. Cary Supalo, Independence Science, and GW Micro has led
> to the development of a text-to-speech package that acts as the missing
> link between the technology and students who are visually impaired.
> 
> This comprehensive package is known as the ISci Lab Solution, which
> includes the following hardware and software components:
> 
> 
>      Hardware:
> 
>  * Vernier LabQuest (stand-alone data collection interface)
> 
> 
>      Software:
> 
>  * ISci Voice Plug-in (for LabQuest)
>  * Vernier Logger Pro (data collection and analysis application for PC)
>  * Window-Eyes (an advanced screen reader application for PC)
>  * Window-Eyes app for Logger Pro (enhances Logger Pro accessibility
>    with Window-Eyes)
> 
> The ISci Lab Solution enables students who are blind to participate in
> hands-on learning activities with scientific data and curriculum. “We
> envision a classroom that exhibits the full integration of students with
> VI and reduces teacher anxiety about accommodating students during lab
> activities," said Dr. Supalo, who is himself a blind scientist. “My
> experience developing these access technologies has taught me that
> blindness need not be a barrier in the pursuit of one’s ambitions.”
> 
> With the advanced technology of the Window-Eyes screen reading software,
> the ISci Lab Solution is now available in multiple languages to enable
> science access to the blind around the globe. This was not possible
> until the release of the ISci Lab Solution package. For customers who
> already have Window-Eyes or one of the other components, each individual
> component of the ISci Lab Solution can be purchased separately.
> Additionally, various sensors can be purchased from Independence Science
> that can collect various types of data, such as temperature, force, or
> other information.
> 
> "We are very excited to bring this unique access solution to the market,
> which will help school systems and post-secondary institutions provide
> accessible science classrooms to the blind and visually impaired," said
> Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro.
> 
> GW Micro has been a trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology industry
> since 1990, and continues to lead with innovative, customer driven
> solutions.
> 
> Independence Science is the leading developer of accessible technology
> for students with visual impairments in the science laboratory. ISci
> research is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
> 
> To take advantage of special introductory pricing, please contact GW
> Micro or Independence Science at the following:
> 
> GW Micro
> Phone: (260) 489-3671
> Email: sales at gwmicro.com <mailto:sales at gwmicro.com>
> Web: www.gwmicro.com <http://www.gwmicro.com>
> 
> Independence Science
> Phone: (866) 862-9665
> Email: info at independencescience.com <mailto:info at independencescience.com>
> Web: www.independencescience.com <http://www.independencescience.com>
> 
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