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In October, the East Tennessee Technology Access Center will be hosting several workshops on assistive technology devices in the coming weeks for people with disabilities, family members, professionals and educators.
The following three workshops are demonstrations of products for people with visual disabilities:
• October 8th: the BrailleNote
• October 9th: Mountbatten Braille Writer
• October 15th: the Kurzweil Reader
October 14th Renee Anderson, from Prentke Romich will do a presentation that focuses on strategies to teach and promote the most effective use of an augmentative communication device for people with speech disabilities.
Although all workshops will be at ETTAC’s Knoxville office at 4918 North Broadway, the time of day will vary for them. Please call for specifics or visit ETTAC’s website calendar at www.discoveret.org/ettac.
All workshops are free, but reservations are required by calling (865) 219-0130.
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East Tennessee Technology Access Center (ETTAC)
etstactn@aol.com
(865) 219-0130
The East Tennessee Technology Access Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities reach their potential for learning, working, speaking and living through the use of assistive technology (anything that helps the functional capabilities of people with disabilities). ETTAC is a designated Microsoft Accessibility Resource Center. At no cost, local businesses and individuals can visit ETTAC, experiment with Windows Vista, Office 2007, Internet Explorer 7, the Comfort Mouse and Comfort Keyboard. Free CD's are also available with Windows Vista demos and tutorials, and Windows Vista accessibility tutorials and demonstrations. Organizations such as senior centers, libraries, retirement communities or other organizations with computer labs may request a free training on the accessibility options built into Windows operating system.
Over the years, the use of assistive technology has proven effective in enabling people with disabilities to set and reach goals which otherwise may not have been possible. ETTAC is truly a place where disabilities become possibilities.
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