SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Meeting Notes Date: May 27, 2005

Attendees: Sue Thomas, John Glenn, Terry Pauls, Karen Tracy, Diane Delahunty, Darcy Fusch, Carol Reppun

Topic: Freedom Scientific presentation by Tyler Brown.

Summary: Overview of Freedom Scientific products, including JAWS (screen reader – Jaws Access with Speech), MAGIC (screen magnifier), Open Book (scanning and reading), PAC Mate (notetaker), Focus Braille Display, SARA (Stand Along Reading Appliance), Braille Blazer

Next Steps: Determination of what to purchase for John Glenn's student

Topic: WYNN Wizard and Dragon 8.0   

Summary: Need to set up trainings.

Next Steps: Tyler Brown suggested we contact Renee Clark (NW Rep for WYNN) to see about a training

Topic: Jeni Strom presentation for WMS student   

Summary: Team is trying to decide what is needed to begin working on future employment training

Next Steps: Sue Thomas will contact Karen Neubauer to arrange for her to assess student

Topic: Budget Update

Summary: $15,478 is available

Next Steps: Team members should submit requests for purchases from this year's budget to Sue Thomas ASAP.

Topic: Computer work station needed for Marlene Ayala – including computer and printer. Printer needed for John

Summary:

Next Steps: Update – purchased 5/31/05 - $1039.20

Topic: CoWriter request for Happy Valley classroom

Summary: no copies in classroom

Next Steps: Update – CoWriter Solo Edition Purchased 5/31/05 - $77.70

Topic: Alphasmart request for Northern Heights

Summary: currently using lending library Alphasmart

Next Steps: Update – 5/31/05 Neo by Alphasmart purchased for lending library - $274.80

Topic: Silver Beach request for Dana

Summary: Student is currently using lending library Dana

Next Steps: Update: Dane wireless purchased for lending library 5/31/05 - $478.80 . Student will use same Dana he's currently using. Carol will check to be sure WMS has a infrared compatible printer.

Topic : Lowell request for invisible clock

Summary : student is using lending library equipment

Next Steps: Update – Purchased 5/31/05 for lending library - $58.80

Topic: Reading pen demonstration

Summary: Pat was absent from meeting

Next Steps: Held until next meeting

Topic: Summer Institute

Summary : Pat will attend. Assistive Tech paid for registration

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Topic: Pat Contor – 05-06 Assistive Technology Committee facilitator

Summary:

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Topic: Students are losing DHOH equipment

Summary: Need to come up with a solution.

Next Steps: Sue will talk to principals about taking the lead in protecting equipment. Darcy will submit a description of the lost equipment.

Topic: WYNN and Dragon at BHS

Summary: Who is heading up this equipment usage?

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Topic: WYNN & Dragon training of staff

Summary:

Next Steps: Who will do the training?

Topic: MP at Alderwood using Dragon 8.0

Summary:

Next Steps: Diane is investigating