APH Draftsman Tactile Drawing Board http://www.aph.org p.1101-08857-00$175

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APH Draftsman Tactile Drawing Board
http//www.aph.org p.110 1-08857-00 175

• DRAFTSMAN is a versatile tactile drawing board
  that is used in combination with special film and
  a stylus to create instant raised-line images.
  Intended for a wide audience, such as students,
  teachers, parents, and adults with blindness, the
  DRAFTSMAN can be used for
• Producing simple raised-line graphics
• Demonstrating math concepts and tasks
• Demonstrating science concepts
• Practicing handwriting skills
• Playing games (e.g., tic-tac-toe)
• Facilitating tracing activities
• Creating art drawings

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• DRAFTSMAN has a plastic frame that encases a
  double-layered rubber surface. Clamp a sheet of
  included drawing film onto the board and use the
  included stylus or a ballpoint pen to quickly
  draw a raised image. Kit includes
• DRAFTSMAN Tactile Drawing Board
• Two-ended tactile drawing stylus
• Tactile inch-ruler
• 25 sheets of drawing film
• Braille/print instructions booklet
• Carrying case

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APH Graphic Aid for Mathematics
http//www.aph.org p.49 1-00460-01 137

• Construct geometric and other figures and graphs
  related to arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
  trigonometry, and calculus. Consists of a cork
  board mounted with a rubber mat embossed with a
  34 x 30 grid of 1/2 inch squares. Included are
  three flat spring wires, 14 push pins, and rubber
  bands.

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APH StackUpsSpatial Reasoning Using Cubes and
Isometric Drawings http//www.aph.orgp.44
1-08960-00 209

• StackUps encourages students to
• Recognize, name, build, draw, compare, and sort
  2- and 3-dimensional shapes
• Describe attributes and parts of 2- and
  3-dimensional shapes
• Investigate predict the results of putting
  together taking apart 2- and 3-dimensional
  shapes
• Students can practice
• Building 3-D models using Velcro cubes in
  combination with tactile displays
• Using Mat Plans to construct and create stacked
  cube arrangements
• Interpreting front-right-top views
• Determining volume and surface area

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StackUps Include

• StackUps cubes, set of 20
• Stacked Cube Arrangement Cards
• Mat Plan Cards
• Mat Plan Worksheets
• 5 x 5 Grids
• Velcro-backed Squares for use w/ the 5 x 5 grids
• Large Print Teachers Guidebook
• Braille Teachers Guidebook
• Guidebook CD-ROM with an interactive StackUps
  Skills Checklist

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Software ProgramsDigital Frog www.digitalfrog.
com/

• This is an award winning piece of software which
  is accessible and may allow dissection by low
  vision students, and possibly blind students with
  assistance.

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Software ProgramsThe Rainforest
http//www.digitalfrog.com/products/rainforest.htm
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• This is a fully accessible software program that
  enables students to take a field trip through a
  rain forest.

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Software ProgramsInteractive Skeletonhttp//www.
primalpictures.com/Interactive_Skeleton.aspx

• This is a relatively sophisticated software
  written for first year medical students. It may
  be accessible to students with low vision with a
  JAWS or screen-reader interface.

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Software ProgramsCell Structure and
Functionhttp//www.digitalfrog.com/products/scien
cematrix.html

• Winner of a World Summit Award. Students build a
  plant, animal and prokaryotic cell, selecting
  from over 20 structures. They consider the role
  of each component in creating a fully functioning
  cell. Support information is provided for each
  cell structure, with facts, virtual models,
  photographs and micrographs to enhance engagement.

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Tools for Reading and Writing

• WYNN Wizard - http//www.freedomscientific.com/LSG
  /products/WYNN.asp
• WYNN is an innovative literacy software tool
  designed to enhance success for individuals with
  reading challenges and writing difficulties. WYNN
  is available in two versions WYNN Wizard and
  WYNN Reader. Both these computer programs read
  text aloud while highlighting spoken words,
  include the four color-coded toolbars, and
  provide reading, writing, studying, productivity,
  and Internet features.

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Tools for Reading and Writing

• ReadWrite Gold - http//www.enablemart.com/Catalo
  g/Writing/Read-Write-GOLD
• ReadWrite Gold gives a boost to people who need
  support with reading, writing and learning by
  making support tools available right at their
  fingertips. In addition to text to speech,
  ReadWrite Gold allows users to convert speech to
  text. This voice recognition tool makes use of a
  simple training program with audible prompts to
  prepare the computer for recognizing the
  speaker's voice. ReadWrite Gold software
  contains Daisy Reading technology and allows
  users to read their Daisy Books while working
  within the ReadWrite program.

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Tools for Reading and Writing

• Kurzweil 3000 http//www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz300
  0.aspxq2
• Kurzweil 3000 is a comprehensive reading, writing
  and learning software solution for a struggling
  reader, including individuals with learning
  difficulties, such as dyslexia, attention deficit
  disorder or those who are English Language
  Learners. The software can access virtually any
  information, whether it is printed, electronic,
  or on the Web. Kurzweil 3000 is content
  independent, and usable from elementary to
  college. The Kurzweil 3000 product line consists
  of three different products, all available either
  as standalone or network editions. Schools can
  mix and match these products within their
  environment based on their needs.

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Tools for Reading and Writing

• Kurzweil 1000 - http//www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz100
  0.aspx
• Kurzweil 1000TM is software that makes printed or
  electronic text readily available to people who
  are blind or visually impaired. It combines
  accessibility, communication and productivity
  tools to ease and enhance their reading, writing
  and learning experience. The software speaks text
  aloud in a variety of natural-sounding voices
  that can be modified to suit individual
  preferences. In addition, it provides users with
  document creation and editing as well as study
  skills capabilities for note taking, summarizing
  and outlining text.

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Tools for Reading and Writing

• JAWS - http//www.freedomscientific.com/fs_product
  s/software_jaws.asp
• The most popular screen reader worldwide, JAWS
  for Windows works with a PC to provide access to
  todays software applications and the Internet.
  With its internal software speech synthesizer and
  the computers sound card, information from the
  screen is read aloud, providing technology to
  access a
• wide variety of information,
• education and job related
• applications. JAWS also outputs to
• refreshable Braille displays,
• providing unmatched Braille support
• of any screen reader on the market.

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Speech Recognition Software

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking - http//www.nuance.com/n
  aturallyspeaking/products/default.asp
• Dragon NaturallySpeaking is the worlds
  best-selling speech recognition software. Dragon
  NaturallySpeaking works with the most commonly
  used desktop applications, including Microsoft
  Word, Internet Explorer and AOL.