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~ BREAKING NEWS~ CAMP COOL FALL 2013 - DATE CHANGE
TOPAZ Desktop Video Magnifier Available
iPad / iPhone App for Comunication ~ ArtikPix ~
ATRC Website is Up and Running!
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SEPTEMBER 2013
~ BREAKING NEWS ~
 
CAMP COOL FALL 2013 - DATE CHANGE
Ocean Adventure


Camp Cool Logo
Image #1: Shave ice with blue swirl
and ATRC Camp Cool text
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~ CAMP COOL FALL 2013 ~
Ocean Adventure
Ocean Creatures
Image #2: red crab, purple jellyfish,
yellow octopus and blue whale
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  • Date: Saturday, November 9 & 16, 2013
  • Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (both days)
  • Place:  UH Manoa, Wist Hall  

  

Join us for this interactive computer exploration experience.

 

For more information, please contact Jodi Asato at 532-7111 or email jodi@atrc.org.

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~ ATRC is seeking volunteers for Camp Cool ~ 

 

Please contact Jodi Asato at 532-7111 or email jodi@atrc.org.  

 

TOPAZ Desktop Video Magnifier
Available

Topaz
Image #3: Topaz desktop video magnifier
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Are you interested in receiving a desktop video magnifier?  ATRC has a TOPAZ desktop video magnifier available. The TOPAZ desktop video magnifier provides a clear, crisp image on a 17-inch monitor or widescreen 20-, 22-, and 24-inch monitors for more magnified text on the screen.  The large work surface is illuminated with long life LEDs, and the forward-mounted camera is 8.25 inches above the table, providing ample room for long sessions of reading, writing, or enjoying your favorite hobby.  Also, listed on our website under "AT Exchange."  Person posting is asking $2,000 for this new, hardly used piece of equipment.

Features:
  • 22-inch widescreen
  • 2.6x to 68x magnification
  • 3 video magnification functions: increase/decrease magnification, enhances color modes, adjust brightness
  • Freeze frame: save pictures and important information hands free
  • Find feature: save set magnification settings
  • Monitor raises and lowers and swivels 180 degrees side to side 
For more information on the TOPAZ desktop video magnifier, please visit Freedom Scientific link:   http://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lv/topaz2-product-page.asp

If you are interested, please contact our Outreach Specialist, Kawika Shook, at 808-532-7115 / Toll free number at 1-800-645-3007 or email to kawika@atrc.org.

iPad / iPhone App for Communication
~ ArtikPix ~
 
Image #4: ArtikPix Logo of a smiling face.
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ArtikPix is an engaging articulation app (on iPad and iPhone) with flashcard and matching activities for children with speech sound delays.

The flashcard and matching activities include the following features:
  • Group scoring in flashcard to collect data on up to 4 students at a time,
  • Combine card decks and specify ordering,
  • Choose sounds groups (e.g., beginning th, er) to practice,
  • Color coded cards,
  • Auto-play of audio recordings,
  • Tap-to-play audio,
  • Record your voice and play the recording (external mic/earphones with mic needed for iPod touch prior to 4th generation),
  • Collect data by tallying for specified sound groups,
  • Tallied data is automatically converted to percentage based data,
  • Undo tallying mistakes by tapping the numbers at the bottom of flashcards or matching,
  • Save data to clipboard, email, and Google Speadsheet,
  • Configurable options for app sounds (e.g., audio recordings) and visuals (e.g., hide matched cards, unmatched card delay)    

For detailed information, please visit ArtikPix app Description on the apple store website or contact the AT Manager at ATRC - Mr. Darryl Lum - at (808) 532-7116. 

ATRC Website is Up and Running!

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Visit us at www.atrc.org

We are exploring new features to discover the best ways to offer assistance for our community.  Check our existing programs and/or self-register to have interactive communication with other community members as well as our staff about any issues relating to AT for people with disabilities.

You can register here! It is easy and convenient!