Bioengineering Techonolgies

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Student Projects/Theses

1999Â Lanoue, N.A. (under the supervision of C.S. Fichten) (1999). Learning technologies and students with disabilities in post secondary education: Role of age, sex, and prior experience. Undergraduate thesis, Concordia University.

Note: We might be able to copy some of the chapters out of this thesis if obtained.

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Alternatives to Adaptive Software and Hardware

Note: (This could be used as a concluding lesson on Adaptive Technologies)

One concern that has been repeated throughout all of our studies has been the issue of the high cost of adaptive software and hardware. In response to this, we have undertaken the compilation of a list of free and/or inexpensive hardware and software alternatives that might be useful. Some of these are long-running demos, while others are fully functional.

We in no way are suggesting that these replace the higher end hardware and software currently on the market. However, as a short-term solution, or for the purposes of trying out different adaptive technologies, we think they are a good place to start.

• Cursor Enhancements

• DOS Tools

• Magnification Software

• Other Software

• Scanning & OCR

• Speech Recognition

• Text-to-Speech

• Typing Tools

• Virtual Keyboard

• Word Prediction

• Other Software

http://adaptech.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/fandi_e.php site where you can download software listed above

3)http://beyondtraditionalborders.rice.edu/programs.cfm?doc_id=9255 A very valuable site

Note: Bioengineering Department at Rice University has special programs for both middle and high school students. On its site, you will find powerpoint lecture slides/syllabus as well as resources for students and teachers.

1. http://www.vanth.org/curriculum/outreach-handout-rev.htm

Bioengineering Educational Outreach Forum / American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering

1. http://www.vanth.org/k12.html

VaNTH-ERC (Vanderbilt-Northwestern-Texas-Harvard/MIT Engineering) for Bioengineering Educational Techonologies

Note: They not only have extensive outreach program for k-12 students, but also have training and resources for secondary school teachers. It may be helpful to contact them for more materials since nothing as specific as item 3) is available online.

http://www.vanth.org/administration.html Contact Info can be found here.