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This project develops a small mobile personal cooling system that can be worn conveniently by individuals with heat-related disabilities. The successful development of this mobile technology: (1) supports access, promotes integration, and facilitates the independence of individuals with disabilities in the workplace and educational settings, and during recreational activities; (2) provides increas ...

Purpose: American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual and gestural language that is distinct from English, has its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and no text representation. Despite the differences between the languages, students who use ASL are typically assessed with protocols for English-speaking students, as few exist specifically for students who use ASL. Not surprisingly, prior research shows ...

Purpose: The need for all students to be well prepared in science has been well documented. The purpose of this project is to develop a solar learning lab platform to apply learning in the area of energy science. Project Activities: The researchers will design curricula materials, multi-media video clips, lesson plans, student activities, assessments, and a back-end system to house data generated ...

This project addresses the need for improved literacy of deaf and other special needs children and youth by producing DVD and online software, myASL Publisher. This software enables a teacher or parent to publish American Sign Language (ASL) instructional material with instantaneously translated sign (graphics)-supported text, ASL with voice-over video clips that will “play” the contents, and ...

THIS THREE PHASE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST DISABLED STUDENTS IN TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK BY PROVIDING TWO NEW MICROCOMPUTER-BASED PROGRAMS TO REHILITATION SPECIALISTSIN THE WISCONSIN DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT WHICH ANNUALLY EVALUATES AND SCREENS OVER 700 YOUNG HANIDCAPPED PERSONS SEEKING TO LEAVE SCHOOL AND ENTER THE WORKPLACE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNE ...

THE PURPOSE OF THE PHASE I EFFORT IS TO ESTABLISH THE TECHN ICAL MERIT AND FEASIBILITY OF USING VOICE MESSAGING TECH NOLOGY AS A VEHICLE FOR CONDUCTING SEMINARS. THE HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY IS: USING VOICE MESSAGING TECHNOLOGY, IT IS POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE SEMINAR PROGRAM FOR THE DELIVERY OF COST EFFECTIVE GUIDELINES AND ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN PROVIDING AND MEETING ...

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IN THIS PHASE I EFFORT, EDUCATION TURNKEY SYSTEMS, INC. WILL STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING PUBLIC DOMAIN AND USER-SUPPORTED MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE WITH ADAPTIVE DEVICES TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF HANDICAPPED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO USE MICROCOMPUTER-BASED LEARNING. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT,TURNKEY WILL CONDUCT A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSESS THE TECHNOLOGICAL, ECONOMICAL, ...

THE HIGH COST OF VIDEODISC PRODUCTION PROHIBITS EXTENSIVE USE OF THIS TEACHING TECHNOLOGY BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.THIS RESULTS IN SECONDARY PROBLEMS: SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF SMALL GROUPS CANNOT BE ADDRESSED; AND OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVING LEARNING EFFICIENCY IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS IS BEINGMISSED; FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CANNOT BE USED IN VIDEODISC DEVELOPMENT; AND, THE TECHNOLOGY IS NOT ...

THE PRIMARY LONG TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROPOSED RESEARCH ISTO CREATE QUALITY VIDEODISC BASED SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USING A PROCESS REFERRED TO AS "REPURPOSING" A VIDEODISC. IN THIS APPROACH, NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE IS DEVELOPED TO ACCOMPANY, AND/OR INCORPORATE VISUALS, AUDIO, AND OTHER INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE VIDEODISCS. VIA THIS APPRO ...