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Apple keyboard with numeric pad – provides ease of keyboard navigation.
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Magic trackpad – is a multi-touch trackpad designed to work with the iMac.  It is another way to control and interact with what’s on the screen.
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VoiceOver – is Apple’s built-in screen-access technology for those with low vision.
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Zoom – is a built-in, full-screen magnifier for the Mac.  Zoom can magnify the items on the screen up to forty times.
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iLife ’11 – contains iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, and GarageBand to work with and edit your photos, movies, and create your own music.
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iWork – is Apple’s productivity suite and includes Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.
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Dragon Dictate – is the voice recognition solution for the Mac.  Speak instead of type to input text, and control your computer by using voice commands.
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SOLO Literacy Suite – contains word prediction, text-to-speech, talking word processor, and an organizational tool to provide struggling writers the support they need for the writing process.
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Inspiration – is a visual organizational software program that allows a student to brainstorm ideas and structure thoughts before the writing process begins. For grades 6-12.
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InspireData – is the visual way to explore and understand data.  For grades 4-12.
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MyScript for Livescribe pens is an application that converts your handwritten notes to digital text.


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ZoomText – magnification software with speech to enlarge and enhance everything on your computer screen.
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ZoomText keyboard – works in tandem with ZoomText software to make using the computer easier and more enjoyable.
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Merit Software – improves students’ basic skills.  The software is self-paced and self-correcting.  The core components included in the Basic Skill Pack are reading/vocabulary; writing/grammar; and mathematics.
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Typing Master Pro – complete typing curriculum.
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Talking Typer – is a typing curriculum with voice.  The program is adjustable to the student’s skill level and sight impairment.
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WordPerfect Office X5 – productivity suite for home and business.  The suite includes WordPerfect, Quattro, and Presentation.
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Quicken 2011 – is a personal financial application to help organize your finances.
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Write Outloud – talking word processor that helps support the struggling writer.
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MyScript for Livescribe pens is an application that converts your handwritten notes to digital text.
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Dragon Naturally Speaking - is the voice recognition solution for the PC.  Speak instead of type to input text, and control your computer by using voice commands.


PICTURE OF DELL OPTIPLEX 980 (SINGLE MONITOR)


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JAWS – Job Access with Speech is an accessibility solution for those with low vision or blind.  The application reads what is on the screen using synthesized speech.
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OpenBook – is a scan-and-read program that allows the user to scan printed documents and is then converted to speech.
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TextAloud – is a text-to-speech program. You can listen on your PC or create audio files for use on portable devices.


Devices used in the Assistive Technology Center


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iPad – is a tablet computer used mainly for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content.  The iPad is equipped with VoiceOver and Zoom.
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Livescribe Pulse Smartpen – records what you hear and what you write.  Files can be uploaded to a computer.
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Neo – is a low cost writing tool for the education market.  Files can be uploaded to a PC.
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ReadingPen – scans words and provides definitions for struggling readers.
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SmartView Pocket Magnifier – is a compact handheld video magnifier.


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