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Kurzweil 1000 for Windows Version 11
Kurzweil 1000 is award-winning
software that makes printed and electronic
text accessible to people who are visually
impaired or blind. It incorporates
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. In addition, it delivers quick access
to virtually any content, including online
books, magazines, dictionaries, and
encyclopedias, so readers can pursue the
interests they want. They can also take
their reading wherever they go by sending
files to Braille note takers, embossers, and
protable devices such as DAISY and MP3 audio
players.
Kurzweil 1000 is available for device
demonstration or loan at our LATAN Device
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March 3-4, 2010
The annual conference will be held
at the Louisiana Tech University Institute
for Micromanufacturing in Ruston, Louisiana.
Workshop topics include: "High Tech, Low
Cost to Go," "Let's Talk Home
Modifications," "Intensive Model of
Therapy," "Emergency Preparedness &
Assistive Technology."
For registration information, please contact:
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Check Out Disaboom
Disaboom jobs provides information and
resources for job seekers with all
types of disabilities.
It is also an excellent resource for employers where businesses may register and search for qualified candidates. You can search for jobs without registering, but if you do register, you can do all sorts of cool (and useful!) things. Not only can employers find you more easily, but you can save the information you find as you explore our more than 600,000 job postings. |
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Now Available
LATAN now has available a fully
accessible video on the topic of
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors, people
with disabilities, their family members and
caregivers. Accessibility features include
American Sign Language, Open Captioning, and
Audio Description. Also available on an
accompanying CD is a list of preparedness and
recovery resources.
©2009 LATAN DVD. Portions TM & ©2007 by EAD & Associates, LLC. Further reproduction prohibited without prior written permission.
For More Information, contact: |
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of
preventable
blindness around the world. While it's more
common among seniors, even babies can develop it.
The disease isn't complicated - for
some reason, depending on the type of
glaucoma, fluid pressure builds up in the
eye. As this pressure increases, it presses
on the optic nerve, the nerve that connects
the retina to the brain and sends images for
your brain to interpret into sight.
Testing for glaucoma
involves is two tests: |
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Need to Re-Finance? We offer 4.25% interest rate.
LATAN's Financial Loan Program continues to
offer low rates to assist you with
purchasing all types of assistive
technology for your particular needs. Loan
amounts range from $500 - $50,000. Contact
Henry Bateman at 1-888-811-6672
(Voice/TT) for more information.
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Austim Gave Her a Vision. She Gave it a Voice.
On February 6, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., Claire
Danes stars in the title role of this
HBO Films presentation based
on the true story of the
best-selling author, animal scientist and
autism advocate, whose own
autism has afforded her uncanny powers of
observation. Directed by Mick
Jackson, the film also stars Catherine O'Hara
with Julia Ormond and
David Strathairn.
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The Standard in Voice Recognition and Transcription Processing
Did you know?... Most people speak over 120 words per minute but type less than 40 words per minute. What if you could create email, documents and fill in field reports simply by speaking? What if you could control your PC just by talking to it, starting programs, using menus, surfing the web? Interested in learning more about Dragon NaturallySpeaking? Are you a current customer looking to further your knowledge about the product? If you answered yes, then register to attend the Dragon Demo 101 webinar on January 18th @ 3pm Eastern to see first hand how to take full advantage of Dragon. |
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On January 26, LATAN will present the
benefits of Assistive
Technology and will showcase a sampling of
its AT devices that are available at our
demonstrations centers. This is an excellent
approach to inform employers about the resources
available to them when hiring individuals
with a disability.
LATAN welcomes the opportunity to present
before the Rotary and other civic
organizations. To schedule a presentation,
please contact: |
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LATAN recently created its own Facebook
page as a means to keep our consumers,
friends and supporters aware of Assistive
Technology activities, programs and
services as well as for you to share
your information and events that
assist all individuals who live with
disabilities.
We invite you to sign up (it's free) and let the communications begin today! |
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