Subject: Workshop on technology for people with learning disabilities
From: Dagmar Amtmann (dagmara@u.washington.edu)
Date: Mon Jun 18 2001 - 12:38:08 PDT
Hello, we still have some spaces left for the workshop on technology for
people with learning disabilities. If you know of anybody who might be
interested in attending, please send them the information. Thanks! Dagmar
Technology to Assists People with Learning Disabilities with Reading,
Writing, and Math
Date/time: Thursday 6/28 9:00AM - 2:30PM
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dagmar Amtmann, M.A.
Location: the Experimental Education Unit (EEU), Room CD150 on the South
Campus of the University of Washington in Seattle. The EEU Building is
located just east of the Center on Human Development and Disability behind
the University Medical Center.
Registration and more information at:
http://uwctds.washington.edu/si2001/topics.htm#moduleE
Would you like to know more about computer software that can assist
students with reading, writing, and math disabilities? Come join us for an
interactive workshop. The workshop includes hands-on experiences/labs
with reading, writing, and math technologies. Case studies will be
presented and discussed. We will review published literature on using
technology for people with learning disabilities and discuss practical
applications of the lessons learned from research.
Content: Overview of concepts related to reading, writing, and math
technologies for people with learning disabilities. Role of technology
(remedial vs. compensatory), training and support, features of different
technologies and who can benefit. Demonstrations of software/hardware
solutions and hands-on experiences with software including, Kurzweil 3000,
WYNN, WordSmith, Write:Outloud, Naturally Speaking, Inspiration, MathPad,
and a variety of keyboarding software. Apply your newly acquired knowledge
by problem-solving case studies.
Who should attend: General and special educators, occupational therapists
who provide technology services for people with learning disabilities,
librarians, disabled student services personnel, rehabilitation
counselors, school psychologists, SLPs, people with learning disabilities,
their family members, and advocates.
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