2005 Conference Proceedings

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UNIVERSAL COMPUTER ACCESS SOLUTIONS - ANSWERING THE QUESTION OF WHAT TO USE

Presenter(s)
Mark A. Sardo
Madentec Limited
4664 99th Street
Edmonton, AB Canada T6E 5H5
Phone: (407) 529-5916
Fax: (780) 988-6182
Email: marks@madentec.com

With the maze of technology out there, often the simplest question is left unanswered. How do I access my computer in order to do the simplest task or the most complicated application? The Tracker line of products provide the solution for clients who are mobility impaired. If you can not use your hands, how will you access your computer? If you have reasonable head control then the answer could be Tracker.

The Tracker 2000, Tracker One, and latest Tracker will be profiled and recommendations on when each device can be used will be made. This will provide a guideline to those that wonder what is different about each product. Tracker ™ Inside will also be demonstrated. Tracker technology is an available option within the Prentke Romich speech devices providing an integrated solution for users to access their device via headpointing.

Who wants to find a better way to scan and get to where they want to go, faster and more efficiently? Who wants to find an easier way to get to the application without scanning many buttons to get there? Discover:Switch and Discover:Kenx provide a faster and easier way for the user to get where they want to go. Revised and additional default setups are included; internet and email access, and the tools to use, modify and edit these setups are included.

What can you use for simple communication? Discover:Switch, Discover:Kenx and Discover:Board all come with speech included in the program so if you need communication then it is available for you. Again, the ability to edit, modify, as well as, making your own communication setups is included.

What if funding is limited and a multi-user environment is necessary? Again, Discover:Kenx can adapt to provide all three Discover access methods in one installation. Discover:Kenx can easily be switched for scanning access, an expanded/alternative keyboard, or a talking on-screen product that can suitable for schools, institutions, libraries and government offices.

Where does Discover:Board fit and what can it do? The potential of Discover:Board with Kurzweil and WYNN to provide UDL (Universal Design for Learning) is tremendous. We will demonstrate these exciting solutions. New products will also be introduced at this time.

Join us and unravel the mystery of access.


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