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There is a troubling decline in the number of US citizens training to become scientists and engineers. There are insufficient numbers of qualified science teachers in the middle schools, where interest in science must be kindled. Technology enhanced learning environments (TELEs), which could improve science education, are not being widely deployed. This Phase I project will customize a TELE to a) ...

There is a troubling decline in the number of US citizens training to become scientists and engineers. There are insufficient numbers of qualified science teachers in the middle schools, where interest in science must be kindled. Technology enhanced learning environments (TELEs), which could improve science education, are not being widely deployed. This Phase I project will customize a TELE to a) ...

The project continues development of Proximity Sensing Textile as a wearable, electronic travel mobility aid tht preserves the comfort, appearance, and dignity of everyday apparel. Proximity Sensing Textile is a smart textile array of infrared sensors embedded in conventional clothng tht detects and reports hazards such as drop-offs, overhangs, and jutting objects to the wearer. The clothing sup ...

WE PROPOSE TO RESEARCH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOFTWARE INTERFACE FOR LD STUDENTS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ENHANCEDVIDEO AND AUDITORY CUES FOR READING AND MATHEMATICS. THE GOALS ARE TO: (1) PILOT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOFTWARE INTERFACE FOR CREATING MULTI-ACCESS TEXT ENVIRONMENTS (MATE'S) TO ENABLE LD STUDENTS TO ACCOMMODATE FOR INDIVIDUALPERCEPTUAL DEFICITS BY CREATING SPECIFIC ENCODING AND DECODING ...

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MULTI-HANDICAPPED BLIND HAVE A PRATICULAR DISADVANTAGE. ALTHOUGH MENTALLY CAPABLE THEY ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY. OUR PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND REQUIRE THE USE OF A WHEEL CHAIR FOR MOBILITY. BASED ONTHE NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WE HOPE TO APPLY OUR NEW TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO EDUCATION AS WELL AS THEIR QU ...

AS PRODUCERS OF ONE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EIGHT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION VIDEOS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERYSCHOOL IN THE NATION, WE WILL COMBINE OUR EXPERTISE WITH THAT OF PREVENTION AND EVALUATION EXPERTS FROM YALE UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A USER-FRIENDLY, VIDEO- BASED TRAINING PROGRAM AND EVALUATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ...

THE EDUCATION OF MULTIPLY HANDICAPPED INFANTS AND TODDLERS IS A CHALLENGING TASK. THE COMBINATION OF A PHYSICAL DISABILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH COGNITIVE AND/OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE YOUNG CHILD'S ACCESS TO THE WORLD AND CONSTRAINS THE TYPES OF INPUTS TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM THAT ENABLE LEARNING. MANY OF THESE CHILDRENCAN BECOME PRODUCTIVE WITH THE AID OF DEVICES THAT IMP ...

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PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR DISABLED STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENTS IS A TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS FOR EDUCATORS AND THUS COSTLY. COMPUTERIZED AND INTERACTIVEVIDEODISK EDUCATIONAL FORMATS MAY NOT BE READILY CUSTOMIZED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. HOWEVER, COMMONLY-AVAILABLE IN PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND HAND-HELD CAMCORDERS ARE TOOLS AVAIL ABLE IN MOST SCHOOLS. IF A PERSONAL COMPUTE ...

THIS PROJECT IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT PRIMARY CARE- GIVERS SHOULD PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN DESIGNING, MANAGING, AND MONITORING SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIESAND THEIR FAMILIES. RESPITE SERVICES OFFERS BUT ONE FORUM FROM WHICH THEY CAN EXERCISE THESE ROLES. THROUGH THE USE OF AN ADVISORY BOARD, MADE UP LARGELY OF PRIMARY CARE GIVERSAND A NATIONAL SURVEY THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DETE ...