[Trainer-talk] Trainer-talk Digest, Vol 63, Issue 5

[Nancy Coffman]

System Access on thumb drives is quite portable.  It would need to be 
checked out to the user but might be a good option for those who need to 
move from one computer to another.

Nancy Coffman

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From: "Penny Gray" <grayp at bucks.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:55 PM
To: <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Trainer-talk Digest, Vol 63, Issue 5

> You make a good point Dave.  I knew what I was looking for but I was not 
> making myself clear in my question.
>
> Please let me rephrase my question.
>
> I'm looking for thoughts and ideas for adaptive technology software 
> purchases through 2011-2012.
>
> We currently have and are using JAWS, ZoomText, Kurzweil 3000, Read&Write 
> Gold, Dragon NaturallySpeaking and an assortment of math and music 
> accessibility software.  The maintenance licenses are automatically paid 
> for through the campus software purchasing.  But I have been asked to make 
> recommendations on assistive/adaptive softwares' that we may need in the 
> upcoming years.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions or recommendations?
>
> I hope this is a more clarified request.
>
> Thank you, Penny
>
> Penny Gray
> Adaptive Technology Specialist
> Bucks County community college
> 275 Swamp Rd
> Rollins Center, Room 11
> Newtown, PA 18940
> 215-968-8012
> grayp at bucks.edu
>
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> Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:40:06 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] upcoming software purchases
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> You give us no frame of reference from which to make
> recommendations.  What do you do, what are goals, what do you already have 
> etc.
>
> Are you looking for assistive technology, general market technology,
> something else.  Is it training, demonstration, evaluation or what.???
>
> Dave
>
> At 01:04 PM 10/5/2010, you wrote:
>>Hello folks,
>>
>>I'm looking for thoughts and ideas on software technologies that
>>will be important to have in the up and coming fiscal year.  I need
>>to put in my recommendations this month for the purchases through
>>the following year.  Yes, a seemingly impossible task as I cannot
>>foresee the future.  However, perhaps somebody out there has some
>>ideas for future purchases that I can pursue.
>>
>>I'm grateful to technology services for bringing this up and picking
>>up the bill!  However, I haven't had time to look into my crystal
>>ball lately as I'm just trying to keep up with the semester.
>>
>>Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Sincerely, Penny
>>
>>Penny Gray
>>Adaptive Technology Specialist
>>Bucks County community college
>>275 Swamp Rd
>>Rollins Center, Room 11
>>Newtown, PA 18940
>>215-968-8012
>>grayp at bucks.edu
>
>                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
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>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:52:55 -0500
> From: Scott Blanks <scott_blanks at lbcenter.org>
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Computer Instructor Job Opening
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> Hello,
>
> I am reposting a job opening, as the details have been slightly altered.
>
> The Lions Center for the Blind is seeking a full-time computer 
> instructor/assistive technology specialist. The details of the position, 
> including contact information, can be found at the following link:
>
> http://lbcenter.org/assistivetech_comp_100510.html
>
> Please feel free to forward this announcement where appropriate.
>
> Thank you,
> Scott Blanks
> Director of Assistive Technology and Computer Services
> Lions Center for the Blind
> E-mail: scott_blanks at lbcenter.org
> Phone: 510-450-1580, x263
>
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