Return-Path: <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j9CFEaG01608; Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:14:36 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:14:36 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <015301c5cf40$f05f9660$0302a8c0@frodo> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Marie Cora" <marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-assessment@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ASSESSMENT:1287] FW: [NIFL-LD] computer assessment and adult learners X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1433 Lines: 41 The following post, forwarded from the NIFL-LD Listserv, is in response to Dianna Baycich's question posted earlier. marie ________________________________ Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:52:54 -0400 (EDT) From: "Cynthia Zafft" <cynthia_zafft@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4930] RE: Computer assessment and adult learner Dear Dianna: If your student would like to continue developing his computer skills (who wouldn't, these days!), he might consider arranging an Assistive Technology evaluation. It helps reduce the amount trial and error needed. For example, sometimes an infrared mouse helps because the person doesn't have to do the lift and drag movement * the mouse is stationary. Sometimes just using a mouse with a different shape can help. Many solutions are right off the shelf or on the computer now * like filterkeys. In my state, the Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (http://www.matp.org/) provides technical assistance in this area. I think each states have a similar organization. Vocational Rehabilitation might have specific resources, too. In the long run, computers are very efficient once you begin to use features like copy, cut, and paste (or my personal favorite, undo). Hopefully, you and your student will keep hunting for solutions. Cynthia Zafft, Coordinator National College Transition Network czafft@worlded.org
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