[Pibe-division] Request for Comments: Use of Tablets In the Classroom

Tue May 20 15:27:53 UTC 2014

Oleg
Be careful with inputting only tablets---they are supplementary tools...PC with talking software and braille displays still rule

If our kids do not learn what is used the most in the world..they will suffer--read this

http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/top-8-mobile-and-desktop-computer-versions-worldwide

I believe you were the person who created Russian jaws? True---my Russian kids used it and use it all the time    

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On Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:07 AM, Oleg Shevkun via Pibe-division <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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>Hello listers,
>
>My name is Oleg, and I am the executive editor of Radio VOS, the 
>official Internet radio station of the All-Russia Association of the 
>Blind (Http://www.radiovos.ru). We provide blindness-oriented 
>programming to Russian-speaking audience. It is one of our goals to be a 
>trustworthy resource for positive and authoritative information on all 
>issues affecting blind and visually impaired people, as well as to be a 
>forum for open and constructive discussion of these issues.
>
>Currently, there is a group here in Russia coming up with an initiative 
>to integrate tablet computers into K12 education of blind and visually 
>impaired students. The initiative is now in its initial stage, with 
>experiments scheduled for the 2014-15 school year. We are working on a 
>30-minute program regarding this issue. It is my understanding that 
>tablets such as iPAD are already being used by blind students in K12 
>schools throughout the US. Hence, I'd like to do a short (5 minutes at 
>most) interview with someone who works in special education, and who 
>could talk to our listeners about the practical side of integrating 
>these devices into the school curriculum. Specifically, we would be 
>interested in the following:
>
>- How common are tablets in the education of blind and visually impaired 
>students?
>- In terms of organization, how do you implement these devices into the 
>curriculum? Specifically, is this initiative promoted by blindness 
>organizations? By educators? By agencies?
>- How does the use of these devices relate to braille literacy?
>- Does the use of tablets enhance the accessibility of textbooks? If so, 
>then how does it work specifically?
>- Are tablets being used in tandem with other devices, such as external 
>keyboards or braille displays?
>- What are the challenges to using these devices in school settings?
>
>Actually, we are on a pretty tight schedule. So, I'd really appreciate 
>it if we could record an interview (or, for that matter, several 
>interviews) on this subject within the next couple of days. So, if you 
>are an expert and you are ready to talk to us, please drop me a note at 
>OShevkun at RadioVOS.Ru. Alternatively, if you are not an expert, but you 
>know someone else who would be qualified to discuss these issues, I'd 
>appreciate it if you could pass this email to those people.
>
>We could do the interview on Skype or by phone at your convenience (but 
>please keep in mind that there is a time difference). Of course, the 
>interview will be all in English, and we will then record voice-over 
>interpretation.
>
>Thank you for your assistance, and I am really looking forward to 
>hearing from you!
>
>Sincerely,
>Oleg Shevkun,
>Executive Editor,
>Radio VOS
>Http://www.RadioVOS.Ru
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