Adaptive Technology Resources

Adaptive Technology Resources, Inc. is proud to announce a new addition to our staff, Mr. Scott Hegle.

Scott is a Product Specialist for ATR. He received is Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Over the past 10 years, Scott has been providing sales management and product support in the Assistive Technology industry. He specializes in low vision and blindness products and services as well as IOS software applications.

Scott has served on the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and on the Alumni Board at the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. He is a medalist in the 1980 Olympics for the Disabled held in Arnhem Holland. Scott continues active in the blind community and is a strong advocate for empowering individuals to have the best access possible to assistive technology.

As a valuable member of ATR’s team, Scott will provide the following services to clients:
• Assistive Technology (AT) product and services presentations
• AT assessments for individuals with low vision and blindness
• AT training of both individuals and groups with a focus on low vision and blindness software and hardware
• Remote training for blind clients on a variety of hardware and software solutions
• Referrals to available sources for low vision & blindness solutions

Onsite demonstrations on any of ATR’s Low Vision and Blindness solutions are provided by Scott free of charge throughout Wisconsin. If you would like to meet Scott and examine ATR’s line of low vision and blindness solutions, please call us so we can assist you. 800-770-8474 Ext. 402

A Universally Accessible Web-based Literacy Solution

Natick, MA- January 17, 2012 – Kurzweil Educational Systems announced today the release of firefly, a completely web-based solution that delivers anytime, anywhere access to digital, text-based content.

firefly joins the Kurzweil Educational Systems product line and works in concert with the award-winning Kurzweil 3000 software solution. With the addition of firefly, Kurzweil Educational Systems has created a solution that is affordable, easy to use, powerful, and accessible to more students. firefly extends the Kurzweil 3000 tradition of excellence which spans over 30 years, and provides one of the first web-based products based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning.

“We are excited to offer our customers a fully web-based literacy support tool. firefly will enable us to reach more students, increase the frequency with which students use of our products, and ultimately improve educational outcomes and change lives, which is our mission as a company,” said Alex Saltonstall, General Manager of Kurzweil Educational Systems.

firefly delivers:
• More content: reads and highlights text from many sources presented on the computer.
• Better tools: allows users to interact with text in ways that support comprehension and expression.
• Better access: enables use by most individuals with mild to moderate physical disabilities.

Benefits for administrators and students:
• Anytime, anywhere access to documents and literacy support tools
• Research-based literacy supports
• Physically accessible to students with disabilities
• Elimination of installation and maintenance related tasks
• Macintosh or Windows compatible
• Continuously improving solution

firefly, like Kurzweil 3000, can be used to support students while addressing the requirements of many content standards, including the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts.

To learn more about firefly, visit www.fireflybykurzweil.com.

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A new update for Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh Version 5 is now available – Version 5.0.4. This is a free update for registered Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh Version 5 customers. Click here for the update.

We recommend that all Version 5 Web License Edition customers upgrade to Version 5.0.4,which is a cumulative update with all previous updates.
Version 5.0.4 includes Cut, Copy and Paste for files in the Universal Library. For full details on changes in this update, see the Read Me file.

All product editions of the Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh product – Standalone, Network (Engine, Administrator and Client) and Web License Client – are now on a DVD instead of a CD. From the DVD window, select the product edition you want and drag and drop its icon to your Applications folder. For more details on installation, go to the Installation Notes section in this Read Me file.

You may either download the executable file here or use Online>Update feature of the software. You will need to exit Kurzweil 3000 and have administrative privileges on the computer receiving the update. This update is cumulative; you do not need to install previous updates, but you do need Version 13.0 installed.
You will find minor changes in version 13.04. For detailed information, see the Release Notes for 13.04.

We’re pleased to announce a co-sponsored promotion between HIMS and BookShare allowing all purchasers of any BookSense model during November and December the opportunity to register for a FREE 1-year new membership or membership renewal. Proof of purchase may be required. The deadline to register will be January 31, 2012. For more information including BookShare registration instructions click here.

A new build of BookSense firmware version 2.3 to fix various issues in the original release, including undesirable sound quality in recordings and the inability to open BookShare books with numbers in the titles. Please visit the BookSense product pages on the Resource Center section of the website for download links and instructions.

http://www.adaptivetr.com/adaptive-technology-resources/software-updates-patches/

Adaptive Technology Resources, Inc. and Broadway Vision Center are will host an event to educate the public about low vision eye care.

Adaptive Technology Resources will be available to provide personal demonstrations on a full line of low vision magnification devices, ranging from small hand-held portable electronic magnifiers to larger desktop video magnifiers.

There is no fee or obligation for the demonstration, and devices will be available for purchase at that time. If your vision is making it difficult to do things that you used to enjoy, do not miss this opportunity to learn about the many solutions we can provide.

The event will take place on Wednesday, November 30th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Broadway Vision Center located at 815 W. Fulton Street, Waupaca, WI. Click here for the low vision event flyer.

Every license of Kurzweil 3000 now scans!

We are pleased to announce the consolidation of Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation, Professional B/W, and Professional Color into a single product deliverable — simply called Kurzweil 3000.

This “new” version of Kurzweil 3000 will include all the functionality that has historically been found in the Professional Color version, but most importantly will allow access to scanning — a feature previously only available in the Professional version of Kurzweil 3000. This change gives access to print materials not available digitally.

Available in Standalone, Network, USB, and Web License editions, you will now have the very best of Kurzweil 3000 for every student!

So start filling your digital libraries today! Contact ATR for a free on-site demonstration!

Thanks to a new proprietary image processing technique the Pebble 4.3 and 3.5 have been upgraded to allow the units to have a much faster response when moving over surfaces and allow reading at fast speeds. For a visual demonstration of the improvement, “Seeing is Believing” Click Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1742kanzgC8. For additional information on the Pebble, Handheld Portable Video Magnifier, or for a free demo, contact ATR at 800-770-8474 or visit us online at www.AdaptiveTR.com