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SuperNova: 3 Solutions in 1 for Students with Visual Impairments
Dolphin Computer Access
Providing visually impaired students with equitable access to information and learning can cost thousands of dollars, not to mention they will need to learn a lot of different technologies. See how you can pair SuperNova with a touchscreen tablet to create all your solutions. SuperNova is a digital video magnifier and conversion tool. When connected to a tablet it becomes a full productivity tool. When connected to Bookshare it becomes an accessible book reader. Finally, the technology is utterly stable and only requires about 4GB of RAM to run seamlessly....more.
Dr. Bryan Wolynski, a low vision optometrist, demonstrates the OrCam MyEye 2 assistive device and shares how it’s helping people who are blind or visually impaired in the workplace.
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Get an overview of the new foldable Vario Digital FHD desktop video magnifier from Eschenbach. Ron Dare, East Region sales manager, reviews the key hardware and software features and explains how they benefit those who are visually impaired so they can maximize their remaining vision with a device that features newer technology....more.
Eric Beauchamp, low vision product manager at HumanWare, shares real-life examples of how a product manager segments the addressable markets, analyzes the needs of the potential users and defines a solution that will ensure the perfect product/market fit. Eric then demos the newly developed magnification device based on these principles....more.
Key to Success for Blind Adults? Connecting the Dots!
HIMS
The correlation between success for blind adults and Braille literacy is staggering. The unemployment rate among working-age blind adults is75%, yet for those who are employed, 90% are literate in Braille. In light of this stat, HIMS has joined forces with other forward-thinking companies to offer a comprehensive range of solutions. In this workshop, Earle Harrison, Midwest regional sales manager, discusses real-life correlations between Braille tools and individual success. He also demonstrates state-of-the-art capabilities and gives a sneak peek at cutting-edge functionality around the corner, including how Braille can support math and music learning....more.
insideONE: Windows 10 Computer with 32-Cell Braille Display
Insidevision Inc.
Igor Feinberg, CEO of Insidevision Inc., demos insideONE, a Windows 10 tactile, touchscreen tablet with an integrated 32-cell refreshable Braille display designed for people who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind. The mainstream-like tablet features a unique approach to hardware, software and user interface design that facilitates a simple and natural way of communication between visually impaired and sighted people. Blind users will even be able to use Windows OS keyboard traditional shortcuts....more.
Kate Herndon of American Printing House for the Blind (APH) shares what the organization is doing to break down barriers to education and independence. Kat covers such new programs as: development of a variety of Braille displays, new APH Press books, modifying science and math instruction for students with visual impairments, creating tactile graphics, free software products, products for coding, and more....more.
Get More Done with Android Switch Control and Google Assistant
Google, Inc.
Learn how Android's Switch Access can combine with Action Blocks to provide helpful new ways to interact with the Google Assistant. Matthew Crain and Ajit Narayanan of Google walk you through how combining these web-accessible technologies allows users with developmental and intellectual disabilities to get more done....more.
The application of Dual-Symbol Immersion to the development of language through alternative symbol systems brings to light additional supports that would be beneficial. The ability to immerse the learner in the symbol system being learned, providing those who are adept at speech-generating systems as well as those who are not, can make language visible and provide the symbol speaker with opportunities to see and hear language in all contexts. Learn how Symbol-It does this by translating speech into symbols in real time, displaying picture symbols that coincide with the spoken language....more.
Learn how more than 2 million students and educators engage with digital, accessible math using EquatIO, the award-winning math and STEM accessibility program powered by Texthelp. EquatIO's simple tools, such as math dictation, math prediction, speech-to-math, OCR, handwriting recognition and more, open new doors to accessibility, engagement and expression in Google's G Suite, Microsoft Word, Canvas and more. You’ll also learn how EquatIO makes it easier to convert math textbooks and worksheets to accessible formats for use with JAWS and NVDA....more.
