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New Technology for Education: a CSUN Report. Yue-Ting Siu, TVI, Ph.D San Francisco State University Twitter: @TVI_ting. Poll: Who is here?. What is CSUN?. CalState University, Northridge Meets annually (33 years in 2018!) Anaheim, CA starting 2019 Draws over 5,000 people, >400 sessions
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New Technology for Education: a CSUN Report Yue-Ting Siu, TVI, Ph.D San Francisco State University Twitter: @TVI_ting
What is CSUN? • CalState University, Northridge • Meets annually (33 years in 2018!) • Anaheim, CA starting 2019 • Draws over 5,000 people, >400 sessions • Focus on technology for people with disabilities, digital accessibility
2018 CSUN Roundup! Exciting developments in: • Accessing Language Arts • Data literacy • Community inclusion
Updates • Kurzweil • TextHelp Read ’N Write • GrackleDocs Considerations: • Platform: Apple? Chromebook? PC? • Text-to-speech versus screenreader compatible? • Ease of workflow? Interface navigation? Click count?
Do your students spend more time consuming or producing data?
SAS Graphics Accelerator • FREE Chrome extension • Google search for tutorial videos
DesmosGraphing Calculator • Web-based • iOS app • Braille support Insert YouTube video starting at 00:50 https://youtu.be/EqqiqTkThi8?t=50s
Graphiti Refreshable Tactile Graphics Display (APH) • Field testing commencing soon! • For accessing and producing graphics • Compatible with Orion and Desmos graphing calculators Insert video starting at 00:37 https://youtu.be/YDuQVXVXbIQ?t=37s
YouDescribe 2.0 • A free tool for adding audio description to any YouTube video! • Considerations for VI, ELL, and neurodiversities Deep-Fried Mini Calzones (YouTube) Insert video https://youtu.be/8zkVKHy1hyM
YouDescribe 2.0 • A free tool for adding audio description to any YouTube video! • Considerations for VI, ELL, and neurodiversities Deep-Fried Mini Calzones (YouDescribe) Insert video https://youdescribe.org/video/8zkVKHy1hyM
IBOS Music XML Reader • FREE! • Designed for screen readers • Compatible with refreshable braille displays (music braille and plain text) • Switch-compatible (foot switches for hands-free)
Touch Graphics, Inc.: Multisensory Exhibits • Shed aquarium (seahorses, penguin, two talking maps) • San Diego museum of art (talking tactile painting, interactive buddhist sculpture) • Boston museum of fine arts (Teapots Booklet) • Intrepid museum (tactile guide with talking pen) • Metropolitan museum of art (t tactile paint Incas booklet) • National gallery of art (tactile paintings) • Crystal bridges museum of American art (tactile paintings) • Cooper Hewitt Museum (interactive touch model of Smithsonian castle and environs) • Washita battlefield National Historical Site (interactive map off historical Indian massacre)
Coming soon! • VersaSlate, A refreshable slate and stylus!Anticipated July 2018 for $95 from atoverflow.com • Android apps coming soon to Chromebooks! • Eg. VoiceDream Reader • Touch Graphics, Inc., Accessible crosswalk signs in NYC, San Francisco & Seattle
Want to know more? #CSUNATC18