The Assistive Technology Exploration and Training Center
Forrest Center Stage - An Interactive Storybook
Multimedia software for training in
assistive technology!
Learn about assistive technology without actual products at hand.
Interact with simulations that behave like real devices and software.
View movies of people using assistive technology.
Ideal for distance, classroom, and individual learning.
Distributed on individual multimedia CD-ROMs.
Adaptive Computer Technology Lab
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| Narrated Feature Animations |
Movies Demonstrate Use of Technology |
Simulations for User Interaction |
Adaptive Computer Technology lab presents 25 categories of adaptive hardware and software products, a standard equipment workstation with simple adaptations, and an ergonomic workstation.
Perfect for professional development and pre-service training for teachers, therapists, and rehabilitation professionals, as well as people responsible for accommodating persons with disabilities in public access computer facilities.
Each category contains: Definition, Category Features, Products & Sources, Uses & Examples, Try It Out, and Related Technology. PDF information files can be viewed and printed.
Accessibility Features include: keyboard shortcuts, captions and audio descriptions for video, narration for text and animations, and screen reader support for PDF files.
Categories of Adaptive Hardware |
Categories of Adaptive Software |
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| Alternative Mouse | Screen Reader |
| Expanded Keyboard | On-Screen Keyboard |
| Touch Screen | Speech Recognition |
| Keyguard | Screen Magnification |
| Mini-Keyboard | Optical Character Recognition |
| Head-Controlled Mouse | Accessibility Utilities |
| Refreshable Braille Display | Braille Translation |
| Portable Word Processor | Text-to-Speech |
| Braille Embosser | Performance Enhancement |
| Keyboard Mouse Emulating Interface | Morse Code |
| Switch Input | Scanning |
| Eye Gaze Input | |
| Augmentative Communication | |
| Chording Keyboard |
Available for Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP computers.
New: Also available for Macintosh OS X computers.
Price: $25
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| Narrated Feature Animations | Movies Demonstrate Use of Technology | Simulations for User Interaction |
Communication Technology lab presents 13 categories of technology for communication. There are four areas to explore: expressive communication, communication skill building and vocal play, communication software, and assistive listening and voice amplification.
Categories of Communication Technology |
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| Single Meaning Representation: Manual | Single Meaning Representation: Simple Electronic |
| Single Meaning Representation: Electronic with Levels | Alphabet-Based |
| Text-To-Speech | Icon Sequencing |
| Simple Hybrid | Vocal Play |
| High-Tech Hybrid | Assistive Listening |
| Communication Skill Building | Communication Software |
| Voice Amplification | |
Available for Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP computers.
New: Also available for Macintosh OS X computers.
Price: $25
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An interactive storybook about Forrest and how he uses assistive technology |
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Forrest Center stage is a story about a student who is typical for his age - he likes to go fishing, play video games and eat at fast-food restaurants with his friends. Forrest gets to use assistive technology to make some of those activities easier to perform.
This is an interactive multimedia storybook on a CD-ROM about Forrest and how he uses assistive technology to accomplish something very important to him.
Each screen shows Forrest and some of his friends using assistive technology. The user can explore various environments. When a device is selected, a description is given and some of the devices are animated.
A Resource Guide provides descriptions and sources for the assistive technology in the story. This guide is included on the CD as Microsoft® Word and Adobe® Acrobat® PDF files that can be printed.
Price: $10
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