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Keith Christian, teacher for
the visually impaired, talked about the new BookPort Desktop
http://www.aph.org/
from APH (American Printing House). He explained how this multi-functioned
digital book player and
recording device can be used as an effective teaching tool.
He can be reached by email at:
KeithChristian@Roadrunner.com
Bob Sweetman from Sweetman Systems (www.sweetmansystems.com)
talked about Sendero’s Maps for PC (http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopmaps.htm)
program that allows you to virtually explore any area right from your PC.
He can be reached by email at:
bob@sweetmansystems.com or by phone at:
818-893-5887
Robert Stigile, Assistive Technology Trainer, and president of the NFBC
San Fernando Valley Chapter spoke about the options and features available
on several of today’s Notetakers including his favorite, the BrailleNote
Apex
http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopbnmp.htm
He can be reached by email at:
rstigile@gmail.com or by phone at:
818-419-5331
Dr. Brett Nagatani, Director of technology at The Center for the Partially
Sighted, discussed the new Da Vinci All in one Deskptop Video Magnifier
with OCR from Enhanced Vision (http://www.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-product-line/davinci-all-in-one-hd-video-magnifier-with-text-to-speech.html)
Dr.Nagatani can be reached by email at:
BNagatani1980@gmail.com or by phone at: 310-988-1970 ext.109
Joy Stigile talked about and demonstrated Accessible medical devices that
can be used to take blood pressure and pulse rate as well as blood sugar
levels and have the results spoken aloud. She can be reached by email at:
jstigile@gmail.com
Gordon Chan Talked about an accessible and very easy to use Twitter
client for Windows PCs called The Qube (http://www.quartzprojects.co.uk/).
Dr. Bill Takeshita, Chief of optometry, Center for the Partially Sighted,
briefly talked about the Merlin Elite HD Video Magnifier with
Text-to-Speech (http://www.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-product-line/merlin-elite-hd-video-magnifier-with-text-to-speech.html)
from Enhanced Vision. He can be reached by email at:
bill@drbillfoundation.org Or by phone at: 310-988-1970
Julian Vargas (www.techjv.com)
Portable Assistive Technology Specialist and vice president of the NFBC
San Fernando Valley Chapter, talked about the Optelec Compact 5 HD (http://www.optelec.com/en_US/product/electronic-low-vision/portable-video-magnifier/compact-5-hd)
Portable Video Magnifier.
He can be reached by email at:
prtblaccess@gmail.com or by phone at:
818-794-9554
Racquel Decipeda shared some Alternative options for getting assistance
acquiring or purchasing assistive technology equipment. She can be reached
by email at:
racquelmd29@hotmail.com or by phone at:
818-457-1482 |