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FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM STUDY (BSCS) HAS BEEN PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND PHOTOGRAPHS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS MANY EXEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS BIOLOGICAL VISUAL LIBRARY MOST LIKELY CONTAINS THE GREATEST COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL ARTWORK ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. ITS VALUE IS IN THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. LASER VIDEODISC TECHNOLOGY MAK ...

In Phase I, research demonstated the feasibility of using state-of-the-art computer avatars for providing social skills training for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The results showed a significant improvement in social skills knowledge when engaging in an independently usable mutimedia framework, and training system that utilizes state-of-the-art computer simulation, animation, a mul ...

The project develops and evaluates a prototype translator system determining the feasibility of enabling independent and effective community-based communication for individuals with intellectual disabilities and speech impairments. The prototype is based on PDA technologies and provides evaluation through: (1) the ability of persons with intellectual disabilities to use it independently; (2) the ...

Software Outfitters, Inc., in collaboration with the University of Kansas, proposes to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a web-based data analysis and educational intervention selection product, called the eServe Initiative, which would be designed to support teachers, building administrators, and district administrators in making critical decisions about the selection of specific, effectiv ...

This project develops and evaluates a software interface into the social media website Facebook that is independently usable by individuals with intellectual disabilities, including those with limited or no literacy skills. The software system provides a multimedia (e.g., voice recording, icons, text-to-speech) interface, a customizable filtering tool to limit screen features, and computer-generat ...

This project develops and tests the utility of Schedule Manager, a remote schedule management and monitoring prototype designed to use mobile technology to enable real-time, “on-the-fly” changes to an individual’s schedule from remote locations and to monitor adherence to scheduled activities by individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Difficulty with time management is one ...

This project develops an Internet-based system for managing and delivering “on demand” activity prompts to individuals with intellectual disabilities. This product users “cloud” (web based) technology to deliver visual and audio prompts to individuals with cognitive disabilities via a thin-client prompting application that can run on iOS or Android mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, ...