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| Upcoming Training Opportunities | | To register for any of these trainings please contact Chuck Roberts
October 7, 2010 Adapt-A-BookOklahoma City
October 12, 2010
Boardmaker V.6
Oklahoma City & Tulsa October 19, 2010
Adapt-A-BookTulsa October 27, 2010
IntelliTools Classroom Suite: Beyond BasicsOklahoma City & Tulsa
November 5, 2010
Boardmaker PlusOklahoma City & Tulsa
November 11-12, 2010
AT and a Successful Portfolio
Edmond
November 16, 2010
PowerPoint Talking Books and MoreOklahoma City & Tulsa
November 30, 2010
IntelliTools Classroom Suite: Diving Deeper
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| Greetings! | Hello! 
We are very excited to announce our New and Improved website!!! Our very own Sheryl Hazelbaker put her time and talents to work this summer overhauling the look and content of our website. While it is available for use now, we are still working out some of the details. At this time, we are pleased as punch to announce that our Curriculum Units are now available for download!!! FOR FREE!!! In the next few weeks you will find a complete list of our AT equipment loan library, more handouts than you could ever possibly need (or read), helpful resource links, and more! Check it out and let us know what you think!!! www.theoatc.org
Sincerely,
The OATC Gang
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| Activity of the Month |  Most kids (and adults) LOVE to cook! Even if you do not have access to a 'real kitchen', you can go far with a microwave and toaster oven. Consider cooking something today with these great visual recipe resources. Visual Recipes
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| Website Wowzers! |
 It seems like we are ALWAYS on the hunt for new resources and tools to engage our struggling readers. Raz-Kids is a neat, online resource of interactive ebooks. Students can improve their reading skills by:
- Listening for modeled fluency
- Reading for practice
- Recording their reading
- Check comprehension with teacher assigned quizzes
Visit their website here: Raz-Kids to download FREE samples and sign up for a low cost subscription.
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| Freeware |  While this site is dedicated to providing resources for individuals who are deafblind, their free software page has resources that would be beneficial for a variety of individuals.
Download all of these free software programs here:
DEAFBLIND ONLINE
**Sense Factory: Switch-activated software that lets you make slideshows and sequences of pictures,
videos and sounds for use with one or two switches.
**Everyday Skills: Another switch-activated software that supports teachers in teaching the young
people who are deafblind in learning everyday skills.
EdWord and EdWeb: EdWord is a talking word processor that allows you to combine text with symbols.
EdWeb is a talking web browser that can display web pages as a combination
of text and symbols.
Symbol Set Maker: An accessory for making symbol sets for use in EdWord and EdWeb. It will instantly
convert a file full of images into the correct format to be used in EdWord and
EdWeb.
Grid Maker: An accessory for producing grids for use in EdWord and EdWeb. This can provide
a list of words or symbols for the user to choose from when writing, as well
as pictures, effects and web addresses.
** Once you download Sense Factory and Everyday Skills, make sure you
check out the ready made materials to use with these programs: MORE MATERIALS
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Grab Bag
|  Do you know about our State AT Program, Oklahoma ABLE Tech? Oklahoma ABLE Tech connects people with disabilities of all ages with
the assistive technology they need to learn, work, play and participate in
community life safely and independently. Assistive technology (AT) is a device
or service used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities such as equipment for vision or hearing loss,
aids to improve mobility issues, daily living aids, and AT for educational
purposes. Oklahoma ABLE Tech was established in 1992 and is located at
the Oklahoma State University Seretean Wellness Center. ABLE Tech is
funded by a federal grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S.
Department of Education.
ABLE Tech's most popular service is the assistive technology free
loan program allowing individuals an opportunity to borrow AT for four to six
weeks thus providing a trial period to determine what type of AT will best fit
the individual's needs. ABLE Tech can
discuss accommodation ideas by phone, provide demonstrations in person or via
Polycom, and ship equipment at no cost. To learn more about ABLE Tech services or
to browse the AT inventory, please visit www.okabletech.okstate.edu or
call 1-800-257-1705.
Contact information:
Brenda Dawes or Shelby
Sanders
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
1-800-257-1705 or
405-744-9748
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| No Tech Corner |  Are you interested in adapting a puzzle, but not sure how? Need a switch, but don't have the $$ to purchase one? Know someone with limited hand mobility and need ideas for adaptations? Check out these simple, DIY no-tech ideas from Oklahoma ABLE Tech! Oklahoma ABLE Tech DIY AT
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| Wishing you all the best!
Stefanie Olson
Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center
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Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center 1600 N. Phillips 4502 E. 41st. St., 2J18
Oklahoma City, OKC 73104 Tulsa, OK 74135
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