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There is a new switch access device for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch from RSL Steeper in the PATINS library.  The Pererro is very small, but has some great features (per RSL Steeper) Works with almost any VoiceOver enabled app Plug & Play Two scan modes; Auto Increment & Press to Increment, enabling you to [...]

Good Day!  Daniel here again, briefly…thought I’d steal a few minutes this week to poke my head back into one of my favorite online hang-outs to thank Sandi Mahl for doing such a great job of caring for the blog these last couple of weeks.  As many of the readers know, I’ve been doing this [...]

Well, to say things have been busy the last couple weeks would be a severe understatement!  I do apologize for missing the last couple of weeks with the blog though and have lots to share.  This one, actually should have posted Friday and didn’t, but here it is and I’ll do my best to get [...]

CONGRATULATIONS LISA SMITH from Brownsburg Community School Corporation!  A few weeks back (February 3rd posting)  marked the 200th post to this blog since Fall of 2007 and a chance to enter a drawing for some PATINS Goodies AND a full-day  AT/AIM Training on the topic of choice and at the winner’s school!   I’m happy to [...]

IREAD-3/ISTEP Accomodations:  See Appendix C in the Program Manual, which starts on page 54 and can be downloaded here: www.doe.in.gov/assessment/docs/2011-12_istep_program_manual_11-30-11_final_kc2.pdf Or, here is Appendix C ONLY, extracted from the Program Manual for quicker reference: Appendix C Only from 2011-12_istep_program_manual_11-30-11 REMEMBER that all Large Print or Braille requests for the Spring 2012 are DUE MONDAY Dec [...]

Free UDL Forum March 31: The registration is open online for the UDL Forum in Columbus at the end of March….first come, first served registration. http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/15891021813643263/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=62885&15891021813643263Nav=|&NodeID=2552 Configure Your Firewall To Allow Second Life: I can tell you that we’ve got at least one really exciting opportunity coming up on the PATINS Second Life Island.  Here’s [...]

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My Experiences with Built-In iPhone  Accessibility Tools: Check out all the Built-In Accessibility features that come on the iPhone/iPad without needing any other equipment or software.  I’ve been playing with the settings on my phone and have a few thoughts.  www.apple.com/iphone/features/accessibility.html Many of you know that I spend A LOT of time in my car.  About [...]

Upcoming Training Events on PATINS PROJECT Second Life ISLAND! April 13, 3:30pm EST (12:30 SLT): Gentle Heron (Alice Krueger) presents on Accessibility Issues April 30, 9am-12:30pm EST (6am SLT): Daniel Presents NIMAS & Read:OutLoud in Indiana  Demonstration, Q&A, Discussion. May 27, 3:30-4:30pm EST (12:30 SLT): Kas Inglewood presents his research comparing the use of Blackboard [...]

Yesterday’s Presentation on PATINS Second Life Island: …was great!  David Davis did a wonderful job and provide interesting ideas, challenging thoughts and a powerful set of resources and handouts.  We had 40 people attend with their avatars and several of those avatars were presenting the session via LCD projector for others to watch.  We plan [...]