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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTERS
OF HAWAI`I
200 N.Vineyard Blvd., Suite 430
Honolulu HI 96817 USA
ph: 808.532.7110 | fax: 808.532.7120 | toll free: 1.800.645.3007
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DESKTOP VIDEO MAGNIFIERS FOR SALE!
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| Topaz desktop magnifier magnifying the image of an accounting document |
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Versatile, High-Powered Magnification for Home, School or Office If low vision keeps you from reading and enjoying your favorite hobbies and crafts, the TOPAZ desktop video magnifier can help. With magnification all the way up to 77x, right away you'll be reading your mail, clearly seeing prescription instructions, and more. With a large reading table and 8.25 inches between the camera and the table, there's also plenty of room for hobbies and crafts!!!
or phone (808) 532-7113 for more information
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SAVE THE DATE
"iPad Camp-
A Hands-On Workshop"
Honolulu: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Flyer of Dr. Therese Willkomm workshop
Top right: Picture of Dr. Therese Wilkomm wearing a beautiful haku lei
Bottom right: iPad mounted on low tech iPad stand created by Dr. Willkomm
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Become an iPad Accessibility Power User
Dr. Therese Willkomm, the internationally known,
"MacGyver of Assistive Technology"
returns to Hawaii!
Cost: $40.00 for Parents, $80.00 Professionals
The iPad continues to have a profound impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities. Each year, the operating system continues to be updated with new accessibility features, new apps and new accessories. In addition, explore new ways to adapt the iPad to accommodate for vision, hearing, communication, and physical disabilities. This intensive one-day training will provide hands-on experience in using the accessibility features; innovative ways
to use the iPAD camera, adapting the iPad and
the apple pencil; and exploring awesome new apps to support children with disabilities.
Location and Registration details to follow
Brought to you by
Easter Seals Hawaii Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii
Department of Health, Early Intervention Section
Hawai`i and Pacific Deaf-Blind Project
Funding from Safeway, Mahalo!
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Computer Redistribution Recipients |
ALWAYS ACCEPTING COMPUTERS FOR REDISTRIBUTION
We WILL ACCEPT used working computers for our redistribution program. The hard drive in your donated computer will be securely erased (to US Gov. specs.), get a Windows install and some educational software. COMPUTERS MUST BE WINDOWS 7 OR ABOVE.. Any person with a verified disability may apply to receive a computer. Our hope is that the computer received can be used for communication, email, FB..., seeking employment, educational opportunities, staying in touch with family and friends, etc.
or phone (808) 532-7113 for more information
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| Group picture of 2013 Camp Cool participants and volunteers wearing ATRC camp cool T-shirts with snow cone logo |
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Camp Cool will be coming back Spring of 2017. Dates are to be announced soon. Please keep posted on ATRC's Newsletters.
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ATRC is giving away FREE iBill Money Readers
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| iBill Money Reader reading a 20 dollar bill |
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- Extremely easy to use and ready at all times - identifies at the press of a button
- Recognizes all US bills in circulation - $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100
- Announces denomination in a clear female voice; tone and vibration modes protect privacy
- An earphone jack provides additional privacy
- Super-long battery life - over a year with typical use; single AAA battery is easily replaceable by the user
- Attaches to a key-chain or lanyard; comes with an installed key-ring
or phone (808) 532-7114 for more information.
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Built-In Learning software on smartphones, tablets, and computers!!*
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Left: Screenshot of speak screen feature reading article
Right: Screenshot of speak screen turned on in settings |
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SPEAK SCREEN: TEXT-TO-SPEACH (READER)
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Apple's speak screen feature on iphones/ipads with OS 8 and later are able to read any words within the article, email, and messages that you want to be read to you. Great for those with dyslexia; listening rather than reading helps individuals for better reading comprehension and may also be used for students and adults in proof-reading their own work before it is sent. Customize the speech rate for slower or faster reading and follow along with the speaker as words are highlighted as they are spoken.
For any questions or demonstrations contact Krisette Ayson via email to
krisetteA@atrc.org
or phone (808) 532-7114.
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DICTATION: SPEECH-TO-TEXT
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Screenshot of Dictation running in Microsoft words.
Transcribed from speech "Using dictation allows me to type what I want with just my voice!! No keyboard needed!"
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Ever noticed a small microphone within your onscreen keyboard on phones and tablets? It is a new function called speech-to-text which enables you to speak what you want to be typed!! Now Laptops and computers come pre-installed with speech-to-text capabilities but must be activated to be used!
Great for Brainstorming! Get all of your thoughts on page without the fatigue of typing or being slowed down by the fear of misspelled words causing you to type as fast as you can speak!
Activation changes with types of device (phones/computers) and brands (Mac, Windows).
For any questions or demonstrations contact Krisette Ayson via email to
krisetteA@atrc.org or phone (808) 532-7114.
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OPEN DYSLEXIC
OpenDyslexic is a new open source font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. The typeface includes regular, bold, italic, and bold-italic styles. It is being updated continually and improved based on input from dyslexic users. OpenDyslexic is free for Commercial and Personal use.
Font is "weighted" or bold in certain areas of letters to help individuals distinguish their g's, q's, p's, b's and d's.
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OPEN WEB APP
The openWeb Browser is a browser that helps solve that problem by giving the internet a more readable style on your iPhone (and iPhone 5) and iPad.
* The default font is OpenDyslexic: a free open-source font designed to be easy to read, especially for dyslexic readers. This font looks great on retina displays.
* You can toggle between OpenDyslexic and ComicSans double strike-through.
* Symbols are bolder, and darker, to help detect sentences and phrases.
* Reading mode on iPhone/iPod Touch lets you read the page formatted for the screen size, and with less distraction!
You can full-screen the browser at any time to remove distractions by tapping and holding. Return to the default view by tapping and holding again.
Search using DuckDuckGo! Enter a search term instead of an address into the address bar to search the web using DuckDuckGo
openWeb is free, and has no ads, and never will. It's simply a project I use, and have made available to help others.
Click here for more information
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KEEBLE
Keeble is an iOS keyboard that allows users with fine motor-challenges, switch users and users with vision impairments to type in almost any app. The keyboard offers word prediction, timing options, Select on Release, Select on Dwell, auditory feedback and other accessibility features. It also fully supports Switch Control and VoiceOver.
Alternative access
- Prevent accidental selections with Timing options
- Compensate for motor challenges with Select on Release or Select on Dwell
- Use scanning-optimized keyboards with Switch Control: ABC and frequency of use
Auditory feedback
- Turn on keyboard clicks
- Use spoken cues as you move your finger across the keyboard
- Hear each key, word or sentence you type with Speak as you Type
Self-learning word prediction
- Choose between word completion, next-word prediction or multi-word prediction
- Configure the number of suggestions and suggestion order
- Adjust the size of the prediction bar to your needs
Optimize for different users
- Use with beginning readers and select lowercase key labels, ABC layout and colored vowels
- Customize for adults by allowing access to all characters and selecting QWERTY layout
- Choose from 5 different themes or create a custom theme
User comfort
- Use Keeble on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
- Select one of the 11 available languages, including regional keyboard layouts
- Choose your preferred font, including dyslexic and school-friendly fonts
Click here for more information
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| Example of Keeble. Change onscreen keyboard fonts and use colors to distinguish letters from buttons and vowels from consonants. |
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VOICE DREAM READER
Read with your ears! Voice Dream Reader is a widely acclaimed desktop-class app that reads articles, documents and books out loud. With advanced text-to-speech and a highly configurable visual layout, it can be tailored to suit every reading style and level.
Supported Document Formats
- PDF, Plain text, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, RTF, and Google Docs.
- Web articles.
- DRM-free EPUB eBooks.*
- Bookshare Books.
- DAISY text-based books and audiobook.
- Audiobooks in MP3, MP4 or zipped MP3 format.
Click here for more information
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