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Workshops & Learning Opportunities
Materials & Technology for Loan
The SWO SERRC makes the following services and materials
available to families and educators. Services are free of
charge and include:
Journals,
videotapes, audiotapes, printed
material
Technical
support and learning opportunities concerning assistive
technology
Equipment and
software for loan
Technology
lab for preview of equipment and software
Journals,
Videotapes, Audiotapes, Printed Material
The SWO SERRC makes available through its information center a collection of materials related to current issues in education. These materials include journals, videotapes, audiotapes, and printed material. To locate specific items to meet your needs, you may call a SERRC Consultant. You may also find information about these items on the Medianet database at the Hamilton/Clermont Cooperative Association (H/CCA) Data Acquisition Site (A-Site).
- Click here for the SWO SERRC Consultant Directory and find out how to contact the consultant associated with your district.
- Click here to link directly to MediaNet.
- Click here to access instructions for using the MediaNet system.
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Technical
Support Concerning Assistive Technology
- SWO SERRC provides information regarding computer-related products for people with special needs including hardware, software, producers and organizations.
- A variety of technology related workshops and learning opportunities are offered throughout the year. Click here to see current course offerings at SWO SERRC.
Equipment
and Software for Loan
SWO SERRC equipment for assessment purposes includes communication devices, adapted toys, switches, adapted computer peripherals, software, videos and books.
- EVALUATION DEVICES
AVAILABLE FOR LOAN
- AlphaSmart 2000
- AlphaSmart Pro
- Braille'n Speak
- ChatBox
- Cheap Talk 4 (direct & scan combined)
- Cheap Talk 8 (direct & scan combined)
- DigiVox
- DynaMyte
- DynaVox
- Easy Listener Freefield Sound System
- EasyTalk
- Franklin Speaking Dictionary Companion
- HAWK
- Intro Talker
- Liberator
- Light Talker with Direct Selection Optical Sensor
- MaCaw
- Parrot
- Partner Four-S
- Pocketbraille
- Real Voice Male with Speech Pac
- Say-It-Simply Plus
- Scan-It-All
- SideKick
- Super HAWK
- Tech/Scan
- Tech/Talk
- TouchTalker
- Vantage
- Vocaid
- VoicePal Plus
- VOIS-160
- WalkerTalker
- Whisper Wolf
- Wolf
- Software for preview. (Only CD-ROM software may be borrowed)
- Computer peripherals, adapted toys and switches. (Lists and availability can be found in Medianet.)
- Click here to see the Evaluation Devices Guidelines.
Technology
Lab for Preview of Software and Equipment
- Macintosh computers are available for previewing software and for copying public domain software and shareware.
- A Hewlett Packard computer is available for previewing software, including Dragon Dictate.
- Some adapted peripherals are available for use with these computers.
- For a currant list of software, contact Terri at 513-563-0045, ext 10.
PURPOSE: To give personnel access to a variety of devices which may be used for evaluation of students, diagnostic trials, or inservice. Evaluation may occur in all environments, including but not limited to school, home, or other facility involved with the student. The SERRC will determine and monitor the appropriate use of the devices.1. Devices will be loaned to or through the therapist designated responsible for the devices.
2. The designated person is responsible for each device borrowed.
3. Devices will be scheduled on a first come-first served basis.
4. Each device may be borrowed for a three week period. The loan may be extended twice for an additional three weeks each time if the device is available. Extensions cannot be prearranged. If the device is requested during the renewal period by another individual, the device must be returned immediately. Contact Terri Densford to arrange an extension.
5. Each device must be picked up and returned at the SWO SERRC, 1301 Bonnell, 3rd Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 Phone - 513-563-0045, Ext 10
6. The borrower should complete and return all parts of the Assistive Device and Evaluation form.
7. Missing or damaged items should be reported by borrowers. SWO SERRC will maintain necessary service contracts for the equipment and/or provide routine equipment repairs.
8. Repairs necessary as a result of negligence, inappropriate use, or mishandling will be the responsibility of the borrower.
9. Devices needing repairs should be returned to SWO SERRC as soon as possible. SWO SERRC will reschedule the loan of the device during the next available time period.
