Greetings,
The following event has been posted to the GW Micro Upcoming Events page:
Name: ATIA Orlando 2014 Presentation: Sci-Voice Lab Solution - Speech and Braille Access to STEMWhen: Friday, January 31, 2014
Where: Caribe Royale All-Suites Convention Center
What: Educational Session
Who: Marc Solomon and Greg Williams
Comments: Time: 4:30 PM
Room: Antigua 1
Presentation Abstract: A few years ago, the idea of students with visual impairments accessing scientific laboratory equipment and performing advanced data analysis was considered impossible because most observations and manipulations of data were presented in a visual way. Individuals who are blind or visually impaired have been under represented in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields due to the limitations of access to scientific curricula in the classroom.
The new collaborative effort between GW Micro and Independence Science strives to provide a solution that will enable a larger number of blind and visually impaired students around the world to enter STEM fields of study and pursue careers in STEM related professions. Research by Dr. Cary Supalo of Independence Science and GW Micro has led to the development of Sci-Voice Lab Solutio n, an innovative set of accessible products that serve as the missing link between science lab technology and students who are visually impaired.
Attendees will observe how Sci-Voice Lab Solution enables students who are blind or visually impaired to independently conduct hands-on scientific experiments and then analyze the data that is collected. The presentation will showcase the key features of Sci-Voice Lab Solution through several real world hands-on science experiments. In addition, attendees will be exposed to the wide variety of scientific topics and experiments supported by Sci-Voice Lab Solution. Each attendee will be asked to complete a worksheet study guide to help reinforce the key concepts covered during the presentation and audience participation will be requested during the hands on experiments.
