Resources
Braille Games Webinar tonight
| April 16, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
The Carroll Center will be hosting an online webinar on Braille games entitled “Let’s Have Fun – A Virtual Workshop on Tactile Toys and Games for Blind Children”. Join us online to learn about toys and games you can use with your blind children to help them incorporate braille into their lives. Vendors will be presenting their products and services. A Question and Answer period will follow. Participating vendors include:
- Creative Adaptions for Learning
- Exceptional Teaching Inc.
- Games U Touch
- Independent Living Aids
To participate, simply visit our online classroom a few minutes before 6:00 PM. If this is your first time taking part in a Carroll Center hosted webinar, you will need to download a small piece of software available on the classroom’s homepage. Simply click the button that reads “Download Here” and Run the software that is downloaded.
After the software is installed, follow the link that reads Click here to enter the Room. You will be prompted for a Username. Enter your name here. Leave the password field blank!.
Once you have entered the online classroom, simply hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard to speak to the panel (a microphone is required for this function). If you do not have a microphone you can use text chat during the question and answer period after the presentation.
Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers
Using a Laptop Computer as a Portable Video Magnifier Display
In this presentation, Bob McGillvray, Certified Low Vision Therapist covers the concept, technology, considerations and trends in using laptop computers as a portable video magnifier. In addition, Bob will review some particular products and provide the user with additional resources
Download Laptop Computers and CCTV Video Magnifiers (4.6 MB PowerPoint Presentation)
The Changing Trends in Low Vision Technology
CCTV Video Magnifiers
In this presentation Bob McGillvray, Certified Low Vision Therapist reviews current technology, explores some newer and unique devices, discusses characteristics and considerations for evaluation low vision technology, identifies trends, and reviews resources.
Download The Changing Trends in Low Vision Technology (5.6 MB PowerPoint Presentation)
