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TECH Tidbits
Assistive Technology E-Newsletter
February 2017 |
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Upcoming Assistive Technology Workshops
AT for Autism and Other Disabilities
Mon.,
Feb. 27th
6 to 8 p.m.
SCDD
Santa Ana, CA
For more information, call TASK Anaheim at (714) 533-8275
APPsolutely Amazing: Apps for Students with Special Needs
Tues., Mar.
7th
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Down Right Blessed Support Group (held at Knights of Columbus Hall)
Downey, CA
Call TASK South Gate at (562) 529-5599 for more information.
Become a TASK Member!
Members receive the following benefits:
- Free TECH Labs
- Discounts for special events
Membership is as low as $35.00 per year, per family. Join online! Visit the
Membership page on our website for more information.
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Happy February! Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day. This month, I am excited to tell you about FREE assistive technology learning opportunities in Southern California and some great FREE online and downloadable assistive technologies.
FREE TASK Programs
Our new Voice Options program is going wonderfully. If you haven't already heard, Voice Options is a pilot project that connects Californians with speech and language disabilities to iPads with speech apps.
TECH Connection is TASK's social, life and communication skills groups for ages 12 and up. We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm in our Anaheim office. The program is FREE for all TASK members.
Membership is only $35.00 per year, per family!
If you are interested in participating in either program, please contact Laura Simmons-Martinez at (866) 828-8275 or at
laurasm@taskca.org
. Be sure to mention which program you are interested in.
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FREE Admission to Exhibit Halls
Get your hands on lots of different assistive technologies at this year's CSUN Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference. Exhibits are FREE, but you must register. The Exhibit Hall will be brimming with assistive technology vendors of all types, waiting to show you their products.
Abilities Expo comes to Los Angeles, March 24th, 25th and 26th. Imagine everything you need, all under one roof! For nearly 40 years, Abilities Expo has been the go-to source for the community of people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. Every event opens your eyes to new technologies, new possibilities, new solutions and new opportunities to change your life. Where else can you discover ability-enhancing products and services, play a few adaptive sports, learn new dance moves, attend informative workshops and only scratch the surface of what Abilities Expo has to offer? Admission to the show is FREE, but you must register. Come visit TASK at our booth #437! See you there!
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FREE Technology!
Talk for Me - Text to Speech
Not being able to speak on your own is difficult.
Talk For Me - Text to Speech, designed and engineered by a person who lost the ability to speak, seeks to make your life easier. Type in the main text area or tap one of the six main custom buttons, and your iOS device will talk for you. Want to set up more custom phrases? Swipe up and up again for more pages with custom editable buttons. Need even more? Save phrases in an archive database. This is great for saving partial sentences. A quick swipe left, select a sentence from your archive and it will appear in the main window ready for you to complete. Turn on the Auto Speech Function to have every word spoken as you enter it. Together with keyboard shortcuts, predictive text and your custom phrases, this app will allow you to communicate with ease.
Rewordify.com
Rewordify.com
is a powerful, free, online reading comprehension software. It helps people understand difficult English faster and helps them learn words in new ways. Just paste in a difficult English sentence, paragraph or more, or enter a web page URL, and click the button. You'll instantly see an easier version, for fast understanding now. No dictionary needed!
Socratic: Homework Answers and Math Solver App
Take a photo of your homework question and get explanations, videos, and step-by-step help instantly. Socratic supports math (all levels through trigonometry), science, history, English, economics and more. Answers may be accessed through app or online format.
Camera Mouse
This is a is a FREE software program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. In order to use
Camera Mouse, you need a computer and a web camera to make the software work.
Duck Duck Moose
Duck Duck Moose
has 22 amazing apps to choose from and they are all FREE! Duck Duck Moose apps encourage kids to explore and learn in a safe and fun environment. They work with educators and do lots of play-testing with kids to ensure their apps are frustration-free for little fingers and full of whimsy and wonder for all to enjoy. You can view the full list of apps on iTunes or Google Play.
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That is all for this month, but be sure to take a look at our workshop offerings and as always, if you are interested in making an appointment to come to the TECH Center, please feel free to call (866) 828-8275 (toll-free in California). And visit our website and our Facebook page for more about TASK!
Happy APPing!
Laura Simmons-Martinez
Assistive Technology Program Manager
Team of Advocates for Special Kids
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TASK's TECH Center is supported in part by Boardmaker,
TASK is a nonprofit Parent Training and Information Center that serves all ages and all disabilities. TASK is funded in part by grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the California Department of Education. The views expressed in this e-mail newsletter do not necessarily represent those of TASK, the U.S. Department of Education, the State of California or any other funding source, nor are they an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any bill before congress. Advertisements or refernces to trade names, commercial products or organizations do not constitute endorsement by any of the above.
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