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EdCeptional 27 - Making it Happen with Jeannette

Welcome to EdCeptional, tonight we’re talking about accessing the computer in different ways.  We’re joined by Deb Truskey and Jeannette Van Houten.  Jeanette is an assistive technology/curriculum consultant in New Jersey who also writes a great blog - My Point of View...  She’s helped many, many individuals gain more independence.

Week’s Theme:  alternative computer access

Roll Call:  How did you learn to type?

Jeanette Van Houten:  Learned to type using AOL IM, had to get into the conversation.
Deb Truskey: Self taught.  Still finding my way!
Your host for tonight....Patrick Black: 10th grade typing class





Built in Accessibility Options
Windows Accessibility - http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/default.aspx
Mac Accessibility - http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
sticky keys
repeat keys
slow keys

Alternative Accessibility Options
eye gaze
head mouse
switch
touch screen
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Chin Mice

BLOG WATCH


SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • Twitter chats
    • Spedchat  Tuesdays 7:30 CST Follow this link for all #spedchat tweets
    • ATchat - Wednesdays 8:30 CST, check out last week’s archive on Storify - http://t.co/0KrLIPv8
    • SLPchat will be early Feb. Two chats are to be scheduled. Same topic, different time zones!



If you would like to continue the conversations you can find our special guest Jeanette Van Houten at jvanhoutensped on Twitter,  and the rest of the crew at Deb Truskey at debtruskey or SLPDeb on Twitter & Patrick Black at http://about.me/patrickblack or teachntech00 on Twitter.