Technology News and Events
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Books from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
The most versatile Victor reader is now able to play books from Recording For The Blind and Dyslexic, (RFB&D). RFB&D offers a wide variety of text and reference books. The textbooks available from RFB&D are used extensively by a wide range of students from elementary school to [...]
Audio Graphing Calculator Training–Postponed
| June 6, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
The AGC is the new version replacing the Accessible version. This half-day seminar will provide instruction on this software-based scientific calculator for students who are blind.
$50, certificates of attendance provided.
This course has been postponed. Refunds will be provided. If you registered, please contact: dina.rosenbaum@carroll.org
JAWS Training
| May 2, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Learn to use the JAWS screen reader to navigate the screen non-visually and to browse the internet. Become familiar with JAWS “help” tools so that your students can perform familiar tasks more efficiently and master unfamiliar software independently. You will also be introduced to configuring JAWS to speak the way your students need.
Prerequisite: Windows without the Mouse recommended
$100, certificates of attendance provided.
To register: Download the application
Mountbatten Learning Systems in the Classroom
| April 4, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
April 4, 2008 at the Carroll Center Tech Center
Presented by Joann Becker, Humanware & Laura Koester,The Carroll Center.
This workshop will facilitate your understanding of how to introduce the MBLS into your classroom. You will learn how to edit and format documents, create files, emboss files, forward and back translate Braille, use the Mimic to translate Braille into print. Also, we will use the advance commands to access additional applications, such as a new feature for preschool students. The MBLS keyboard may be used to produce musical notes to teach the Braille Music Code.
This event is free, but registration is required.
Complete an application or email: dina.rosenbaum@carroll.org
Download the application
ZoomText Training
| March 7, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Learn to configure and use ZoomText for large print and speech access to Windows applications. Recommended prerequisite: Windows without the Mouse.
$100, certificates of attendance provided.
To register: Download the application
Training Seminar: BookShare, RFB&D & Your Student
| February 1, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Brian Charlson & RFB&D Representative will be hosting a training seminar on BookShare and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic at the Carroll Center Technology Center on February 1, from 10 am to 3 pm.
Due to the recent implementation of NIMAC to provide textbooks in accessible formats, students now qualify for free access to the services of BookShare and Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic. Learn how to assist your students in qualifying for these services, to search their online catalogs and to either download or order books. We will spend some hands-on time learning to transfer books to note-takers and PDAs as well as in navigating them once they have been transferred.
To Register
To register, please email dina.rosenbaum@carroll.org. The cost of this training is $100
Carroll Center Tech Fair presentations now online
The Talking Information Center has made recordings of the presentations they made at the Carroll Center’s Technology Fair available online:
