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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed decision support software, called WorkWORLD, for analyzing the financial effects of current and alternative "work incentive" policies on individuals who receive various disability and welfare benefits. Decision Technology Network (DTN), Inc. proposes: (1) to further develop WorkWORLK as an individual counseling and decision-making too ...

This proposal describes an effort to improve the education of at-risk youth through web-publishable, project-based activities. These activities might include electronic journalism on community issues, natural science projects, or digital art Galleries. Activities such as these are particularly appropriate for at-risk youth through their power to integrate school and home or street life, to give ...

Dual, Incorporated proposes to investigate the development of an exciting, innovative educational system, called the Virtual Experiential Training System (VETS). VETS will use emerging mult- sensory interaction, 3D rendering, and other simulation technologies to enable an individual to become personally involved in a participatory learning experience. The system's pilot learning experience is th ...

This project will accomplish the following objectives: 1. Test the use of the Internet for open, real-time parent-teacher communication; 2. Produce a prototype Internet-deliverable parenting skills program; 3. Produce a prototype computer skill program for parents and teachers; 4. Test the possibility for teacher production of supplemental educational software programs delivered by Internet to stu ...

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 ...

Many visually impaired people have difficulty learning mathematics. The lack of higher math skills limits educational and job opportunities for many visually impaired people since numerous professions are requiring more technical skills. The objective of the Screen Reader Architecture Math System (SRAMS) is to design, develop, and test a computer based system which uses successful screen reading ...

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 ...

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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 ...

THE PORTABLE ADAPTIVE READING MACHINE (PARM) SYSTEM WILL ENABLE A VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON TO READ PRINTED TEXT AT ANY LOCATION. THE PRINTED TEXT MAY BE SPOKEN OR READ IN BRAILLE. THE SYSTEM IS BASED UPON A LAPTOP COMPUTER AND A HAND-HELD OPTICAL SCANNER. THE LAPTOP COMPUTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEECH SYNTHESIZER OR REFRESHABLE BRAILLE DISPLAY. THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON PULLS THE HAND-HELD SCANN ...