Why: The “Demo Day” gives individuals who make an appointment the opportunity to experience an abbreviated one-on-one device demonstration, during which they learn how assistive technology can increase independence through a hands-on session with the many low-tech and high-tech assistive technology devices available.
A variety of devices will be demonstrated, with a particular emphasis on autism, including: touch screens, adaptive keyboards, trackballs, Visual and Schedule Assistant and some communication devices.
To register for your free half-hour appointment during “Demo Day,” contact Carol Girt at1-888-466-1314. Please register by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4th.If you are interested in learning about assistive technology devices for other disabilities, please contact Carol Girt.
Why: The “Demo Day” gives individuals who make an appointment the opportunity to experience an abbreviated one-on-one device demonstration, during which they learn how assistive technology can increase independence through a hands-on session with the many low-tech and high-tech assistive technology devices available.
A variety of devices will be demonstrated, with a particular emphasis on autism, including: touch screens, adaptive keyboards, trackballs, Visual and Schedule Assistant and some communication devices.
To register for your free half-hour appointment during “Demo Day,” contact Carol Girt at 1-888-466-1314. Please register by 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 15th. If you are interested in learning about assistive technology devices for other disabilities, please contact Carol Girt.
Easter Seals Crossroads is one of 26 Microsoft Accessibility Resource Centers (MARC) in the United States, and the only one in Indiana. This center provides quarterly trainings on how to use the accessibility features built into Microsoft. These features were designed with consideration towards disabilities such as low vision, wrist injury, and hearing loss.
The next training is scheduled for Friday, April 23. For more information or to register, please contact Carol Girt at (888) 466-1314 or cgirt@eastersealscrossroads.org.
This year’s INARF Conference is titled INARF 2.0: Intellectual Stimulus Package. The event will be held at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites from March 10-12, and 29 exhibitors will be present.
Participants can expect to network with over 500 of their peers, increase their knowledge through various education sessions, and learn about products and services available to people with disabilities.
For the folks down or around Evansville, we’ve got another Demo Day coming your way. The focus of this Demo Day is Low Vision assistive technology, and will take place on February 2, 2010. Anyone interested in learning more about devices for the visually impaired can sign up for a half hour appointment.
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Some of the devices to be exhibited include magnifiers for computer desktops, hand held electronic magnifiers, and specialty low vision glasses. There will also be an introduction to the INDATA Loan Library.
The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center will be hosting this event at 3701 Bellemeade Ave, in Evansville, Indiana.
Register by contacting Carol Girt at (317) 466-1000 ext. 2421, or e-mail her at cgirt@eastersealscrossroads.org.
So after you tune in to see what the groundhog predicts for Spring, head over to Easter Seals to learn how to make life at home, work, and school easier for yourself or someone you know with low vision.
