Here is a new technology for you to explore. In class this week we discussed what it would be like to be a student with a disablity, and several of you asked for examples of assitive technologies. This is a Lightwriter® SL40, which converts text to speech and is lightweight and durable. One of the great features of the Lightwriter® SL40 is its ablity to make communication more efficient because the vocabulary of the device can expand. Based on the user's word choice the Lightwriter® SL40 can make predictions about what the user wants to say which "significantly reduces the number of keystrokes required" according to the manufacturers and this can benefit people who have difficluties typing, spelling or completing words.
This new technology could be useful for those with poor eyesight, who have trouble reading small text, or are auditory learners. I would like each of my students to visit www.tobii.com and find one other assistive technology that they find interesting. Be prepared to share what you discover in class.
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