Tuesday, January 20th
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Computer Assistive
Technology
Jane Tong, OTR/L, CEAS, ATP & John Cavano,
MOT, OTR/L, ATP
TransAccess
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Abstract: John and Jane will present case studies
that touch upon various uses of assistive technology. They will demonstrate
learning disability software, hardware solutions to control the computer cursor
without the use of hands, voice recogntion software, as well other access
options for persons with disabilities to use at home, work, or school.
Biosketches:
Jane joined TransAccess in 1999 and is the manager of
Ergonomics and Assistive Technology Services. She has been performing
evaluations and trainings for persons with various disabilities. She earned
both her BA in Sociology and her MS in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State
University. She has experience working with individuals with disabilities in a
variety of settings, such as acute, assisted living, home health, and in the
community. She has presented at various conferences such as the Center on
Disabilities / CSUN, Disability Management Employer Coalition, California
Secondary Transition Community, San Jose State University, and Samuel Merritt
College.
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John has a BA in English from UC Davis, a Master of
Occupational Therapy from Samuel Merritt College, and certification as an
Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) from the Rehabilitation Engineering and
Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).
John's background is in helping students learn word
processing, spreadsheets, and voice recognition software. He started with
TransAccess in 1999 as a Computer Access Technology Specialist and then began
managing the Access Technology Van, which brings assistive technology
evaluations and trainings into the homes and workplace of people with
disabilities.
- Contact information:
- TransAccess
- 1150 South Bascom Ave., #7A
- San Jose, CA 95128
- 408/278-2003 & 408/278-2005
- jane -at- transaccess.org & jcavano -at-
transaccess.org
- Lecture Material:
- Slides - 401 Kb pdf
file
- Audio - 1:16:08 - 17.8
Mb mp3 file
- Handout
- Links:
- Infogrip
- Access
Ingenuity
- Kurzweil 3000
- Dragon
NaturallySpeaking
- Inspiration
- Word Q
- ZoomText
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