Jim Durkel, “AT from APH”

Texas Assistive Technology Network Regional Conference 2007 Blog

Jul 15, 2007Education

Jim Durkel, from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, shares some of the newest assistive technologies for persons with visual impairments. To learn more about the items that Jim discusses, please visit...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Texas Assistive Technology Network Regional Conference 2007 Blog.

Kelly Fonner, “Lessons Learned: Integrating AAC into the Classroom”

Jul 19, 2007

How to integrate Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices into the curriculum can be a daunting task to t...

Scott Marfilius, “Technology Supports for Struggling Writers”

Jul 16, 2007

Scott Marfilius digs into the area of writing, breaking it down into its component pieces and helping tea...

Therese Willkomm, “Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes – Beyond Duct Tape and Velcro”

Jul 16, 2007

Therese Willkomm presented and all-day, hands-on lab that introduced many of the participants to tools an...

Eileen Garza, “Home Sweet Home: AT Solutions for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum”

Jul 16, 2007

I’ll admit it. I’m the first one to fall for a gadget or gizmo that beeps, whirrs, or is just...

Erika Andersen, “Applying the Low Vision Prescription to the Classroom Environment”

Jul 16, 2007

Randall Jose and Erika Andersen, from the University of Houston, School of Optometry, shared information...

Bonnie Hill, “The Shift: Learning on the Web for Students with Reading Challenges”

Jul 16, 2007

Did you know that WYNN would allow you to surf the ‘net, read a webpage aloud, and allow you to hig...

Susan Zapf, “Creating a Functional Creative Writing Class for High School Life Skills Classes”

Jul 16, 2007

Sue Zapf and her co-presenter, Nicole Alexander, shared how they are implementing a creative writing prog...

Catherine Wyatt, “An Introduction to Eating and Drinking Technologies”

Jul 16, 2007

Catherine Wyatt from Mealtime Partners, Inc., presented some amazing technology that will allow a user wi...