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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> missouri_assistive_technology-bounces@lists.mo.gov [mailto:missouri_assistive_technology-bounces@lists.mo.gov] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristine Rooff<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 13, 2013 10:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> missouri_assistive_technology@lists.mo.gov<br><b>Subject:</b> [Missouri_Assistive_Technology] Spread our Mission for Accessible Education<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are reaching out to further our common goal of improving the education of students who are blind or visually impaired. Independence Science is launching a new program which provides support, training, and recommendations to increase the accessibility of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) courses. We need your support to reach the teachers, parents, schools, and districts who will benefit from this new service. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Below is a press release announcing the launch of the Adaptation Support Program, and further information can be found on our <a href="http://independencescience.com/blog.php" target="_blank">Science Access Blog</a>. We would greatly appreciate you listing this program as a resource and sharing it with your members and readers. Independence Science is happy to reciprocate for your outreach and events through our blog and newsletter publications. Your support enables us to improve the education and careers of students who are blind or visually impaired! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><h2 style='mso-line-height-alt:16.2pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>New service helps schools adapt classrooms for students who are blind or visually impaired</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Students who are blind or visually impaired could have even better classroom experiences in STEM courses thanks to a new service for school districts, teachers and parents.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.independencescience.com/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Independence Science Inc.</span></a> has launched the Adaptation Support Program, a support service primarily designed to assist instruction in science, technology, engineering and mathematics - the STEM fields. Subscribers receive phone and email support from educators who are experienced in instructing students who are blind or visually impaired in K-12 and college settings.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cary Supalo, founder of Independence Science, said the Adaptation Support Program includes several features that could help educators provide a more accessible environment.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"Subscribers will receive detailed assistance with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), personal consultations, environmental recommendations, directions for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and techniques to adapt and modify laboratory equipment," he said. "We believe this program will serve as a valuable resource for teachers and parents across the United States. Science education mandates require that all students complete high school science components in order to graduate, and our staff is trained to offer the best recommendations."</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Supalo said the program will complement the company's Sci-Voice Lab Solution, which adapts commonly used laboratory technology for students who are visually impaired.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"The Adaptation Support Program will assist teachers and parents in properly modifying the classroom," he said. "Experience has shown that access to adapted tools, graphics and techniques greatly improve a student's concept development and overall understanding of course material."</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Roger Tower, director of outreach at Independence Science, said the current means of adaptation support sometimes can be difficult to find.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"This often leads to an unsatisfactory experience for the students," he said. "We are offering unlimited phone and email support from industry experts to better spread knowledge about how to adapt materials in the laboratory for students who have visual impairments."</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Adaptation Support Program can be purchased yearly for an individual user or multiple users. Call Independence Science at <a href="tel:866-862-9665" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>866-862-9665</span></a> or visit <a href="http://www.independencescience.com/resource-program.php" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>http://www.independencescience.com/resource-program.php</span></a> to learn more or subscribe and receive immediate support.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>About Independence Science Inc.</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Researchers at <a href="http://www.independencescience.com/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Independence Science</span></a> are making their expertise available to help school districts, colleges, universities and state rehabilitation agencies across the country meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements in the science curriculum. The Sci-Voice Lab Solution includes adapted technologies and methodologies to help make science courses more accessible for students who are blind or have low vision.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>About Purdue Research Park</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The <a href="http://www.purdueresearchpark.com/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Purdue Research Park</span></a>, with four locations across Indiana, has the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. The park network is home to about 240 companies that employ about 4,500 people and are located in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Merrillville and New Albany. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Purdue Research Park contact:</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Steve Martin, <a href="tel:765-588-3342" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>765-588-3342</span></a>, <a href="mailto:sgmartin@prf.org" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>sgmartin@prf.org</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:16.2pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Source: </span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Roger Tower, <a href="tel:866-862-9665" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>866-862-9665</span></a>, <a href="mailto:rtower@independencescience.com" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>rtower@independencescience.com</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you for any assistance you are able to provide! </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Science access for all, </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'>Ian Miller</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'>Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'>Independence Science </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndependenceScience" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IndSci" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/IndependenceScience" target="_blank">Youtube</a> | <a href="http://www.independencescience.com/blog.php" target="_blank">Science Access Blog</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><a href="tel:619.722.0784" target="_blank">619.722.0784</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#888888'><img border=0 width=200 height=76 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://173.201.191.193/~indep/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IS_logo_5_2_13_797_304.png"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>