Monthly Archives: May 2011
myReader2
Mac is test-driving a desktop magnifier at school at the moment. It will be really interesting to try and ascertain just what information he may be able to take in visually and how he finds it. On his first ‘product … Continue reading
Filed under Technology - things that help
fridge magnet friday
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Filed under fridge magnet friday, Inclusion... straight up!
not acceptable
spread the word to end the word from the website… “Not Acceptable” is a powerful and compelling 30 second television PSA which gives voice to a variety of diverse communities each of whom expresses that it is not acceptable to … Continue reading
Filed under the big picture
housekeeping
Finally the links on the Papers & Presentations page are working. Two updated files are there. Kindergarten or Bust from 2008 (previously linked), and Early Childhood: a time for inclusion from 2009 (a presentation to early childhood and early intervention … Continue reading
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iLove
At the Independent Living equipment expo Mac and I attended we were very keen to catch up with the latest developments from the guys at Dynamic Controls from NZ. I have been following their stuff for a while… Liz (Poppy’s … Continue reading
more specifically… which reindeer?
We were at a disability equipment expo. Mac (in his mostly ‘home made’ wheelchair) and I were mooching around looking at what’s new, innovative, desirable and, of course, a pipe dream. We were also lamenting most of what we really … Continue reading
Filed under things that make me go "glll"
my kid is a “cheater”
It is that time of year again. Cross Country events are upon us. As you know Mac has taken part for the last two years “running” in his ‘chariot’ jogger with an ‘able assistant’. PREVIOUS POSTS 2009 X-Country 2010 X-Country … Continue reading
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the NEWELL network
One of the pre-conference workshops I attended at AGOSCI 2011 was all about telecommunications. I was interested in this topic as I would love Mac to be able to ring his Grandparents and thank them if they have looked after … Continue reading
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fishing for info @ AGOSCI 2011
Just back from the AGOSCI conference in Adelaide where I was both an attendee and presenter. I will post soon about what I learnt, gleaned, extracted from those in attendance. It is a very interesting coming together of people with … Continue reading
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