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Adaptive Technology – For Us, by Us

David Hayden, an alum of Arizona State University, demonstrated that the best technologies are those that engage the user in the design and development process. He illustrated this point when he helped the school’s researchers develop technology that would help him access the blackboard in his classes.

David has a visual impairment and needed assistance taking notes and seeing the blackboard in class. He helped develop an application that allowed him to view the blackboard on half of his mobile tablet while using a “notes” interface on the other half of the screen. Then he was able to link sections of the notes to the frames in the video. Dubbed the “Note-Taker,” the app enabled David to better access information in class. David is now manufacturing his Note-Taker prototype to be used by others.

Full Story: The Best Adaptive Technologies Are Designed by, Not for, People with Disabilities, Slate, Mar. 3, 2015, available at
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/03/03/the_best_adaptive_technologies_are_designed_by_people_with_disabilities.html

Transition Preparation: College to Career for Students with Disabilities

You have the skills and the ability, but you also happen to have a disability. During your job search and on the job, you want your talents to shine through and the focus to be on all the things you can do. The Rochester Institute of Technology Career Advising and Cooperative Education office provides helpful information about job hunting  for students with disabilities.  Topics covered include:

  • Work-related Accommodations
  • Disclosing a Disability
  • Disclosure Preparation
  • Disclosure Pros, Cons, and Timing
  • Who to Tell
  • Disclosure Script
  • Your Employment Rights Under the ADA
  • Examples of prohibited employment practices under the ADA
  • Interviewing Tips
  • Before the Interview
  • During the Interview
  • Job Search Resources
  • General Resources
  • Agencies and Organizations
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Internships options for students with disabilities who….
  • Opportunities for individuals working in the federal government
  • Special opportunities for graduate school
  • Special opportunities for Veterans
  • Employers Committed to Hiring Job Seekers with Disabilities
  • Employment Perspectives Video Series: Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining People with Disabilities

To explore these topics, visit Job Seekers with Disabilities

RefME App

RefME is a free educational app that  allows users to create citations, bibliographies and reference lists.  With a click users can scan book/journal barcodes to create quick references.

  • There are 6,500 referencing styles to choose from (including Harvard, APA, OSCOLA, MLA and many more.
  • Thirty-five sources can be referenced using the app including, books, periodicals, newspapers, legal cases, DVD’s, CD’s and many more.
  • The – 1- Click Search  option makes it possible to reference journal articles, book titles, DOI, ISSN, ISBN and many other options.
  • Export to Email and Evernote
  • Use the RefME web referencing platform (www.refme.com) to export your references to Word, Google Docs, Medeley BibTex and several others.  Users can then check the citations to ensure the formating is accurate.  RefME helps take the stress out of citing works!

A RefME account is free and users sign up at www.refme.com. RefME users can also create, edit and manage their references at this same site.

The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android.