[nfb-talk] Advice on Technology Fair

Kerri Kosten kerrik2006 at gmail.com
Sun Mar 14 21:58:06 UTC 2010


Hi:

What about contacting the NFB's Braille and Technology Center the NFB
runs? They may also have some suggestions.
You can find info about it on the NFB website.
Hope this helps.

Kerri

On 3/14/10, Chad Allen <chad at chadallenmagic.com> wrote:
>
> The coffee cup idea is a great one if there is some sort of tactile element
> to the cup that signifies news line for the blind. Also, i am a magician who
> is blind so anything magic is cool in my book. Good luck!
> -original message-
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Advice on Technology Fair
> From: "Tina Hansen" <th404 at comcast.net>
> Date: 03/14/2010 5:28 AM
>
> I am working with some others on a technology fair that will be taking place
> at my local community college in April. Since the audience is students, I'm
> hoping that we can present information about the various technologies in a
> way students can relate to. For instance, one of our group will talk about
> Braille, another will demonstrate screen reading technology, and still
> another will probably talk about low vision tools. My part will be digital
> talking book players.
>
> One thing is stumping me, though. How is it possible to present information
> about a complex piece of technology in that kind of a setting? Also, since I
> will be showing book readers, I'd be interested in advice anyone has
> regarding content I might want to use, or ideas on how my topic can relate
> to blind/visually impaired students as well as everyone else.
>
> I have also thought of a theme, such as Muggle Magic, in reference to the
> Harry Potter books, but since this is a community college and not an
> elementary school, I'm not sure if that will work. If you've used themes,
> what have you tried and found successful?
>
> Someone also suggested give-aways during the tech fair, such as food,
> pencils, or coffee mugs. For instance, a minimug to go along with
> information about NFB Newsline, since people like to read the paper over a
> cup of coffee. I'm not sure what would be a good give-away with
> demonstrations of book readers, but I'm sure food could help.
>
> Bottom line: If anyone has tips on making a good presentation at a
> technology fair, I'd be interested in hearing them. If you know of a blog,
> podcast, or book I might gain insights from, please pass it on. Thanks.
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