Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7QH9bG09471; Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:09:37 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:09:37 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000601c5aa60$64010d20$7b4ffea9@Christopher> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Christopher Lee" <christopherlee@mindspring.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4828] September 19th - Assisitve Technology X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2889 Lines: 75 Hello Everyone: I wanted to write and introduce myself prior to the September 19th assistive technology discussions on the NIF-LD. I am Dr. Christopher Lee and like some of you I have a long history working with individuals with learning disabilities and other impairments. I believe that one of the unique perspectives I bring to these discussions is that I am a consumer and a service provider all rolled into one. Having been diagnosed dyslexic in the second grade I have had to find creative ways around, through, and over obstacles involving reading, writing, and memory. Hence assistive technology has become an invaluable part of my life. I have become a strong advocate of implementing assistive technology into the daily lives of individuals with disabilities. I have to be up front - taking on a written discussion list like this is not easy for me. However, I am committed to assistive technology and believe that I could share some ideas and resources that could be easily implemented into your classroom environments. Also, I am a fan of Rochelle's work with this listserv. I want to let everyone know that in order for me to participate in the on-line discussions I will be using several types of adapted tools. These tools include, but are not limited to programs such as Dragon Naturally Speaking and Wynn and Premier Assistive Technology. I will also incorporate strategies that fit my learning profile. Based on the overwhelming amount of good products on the market I will only have time to highlight a few of them that I have seen work in the ABE arena. In addition to using adaptive technology tools I will also funnel my written responses through a wonderful editor named Melissa Garber and she will make sure that my pronouns are correct and that my syntax is in order. This is one area in which AT has not been as beneficial to me and to others with difficulty in these areas. The focus topics will revolve around Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Adaptive Mainstream Technology (AMT), shareware/freeware, alternative media services and products, and also experience with hands-on assistive technology. I will be incorporating issues of philosophy, funding, training and resources into my responses. Take care and have a wonderful weekend, Christopher Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D. Director, The Alternative Media Access Center University of Georgia System - UGA 327 Milledge Hall Athens, Georgia, 30602-5875 Phone: 706.542.0389 Fax: 706.583.0001 Email: leecm@uga.edu Web: www.amac.uga.edu **Internet Email Confidentiality** Privileged/confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the named addressee (or responsible for delivery to that addressee), please notify the sender immediately. You may not copy or deliver this message otherwise. Thank you.
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