tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post8212169412254826481..comments2023-12-28T06:27:40.647-05:00Comments on EdTech Solutions - Teaching Every Student: The Power of VoiceKaren Janowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735088828586482051noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-37607472563478554472008-03-10T09:55:00.000-05:002008-03-10T09:55:00.000-05:00Lisa, Kristin and Kevin,Thanks for stopping by. Ye...Lisa, Kristin and Kevin,<BR/>Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I've been following Amanda Baggs since watching her "In my Language" youtube video last year. She is an amazing woman and demonstrates the power of assistive technology to give voice to non-verbal individuals. <BR/>We can learn a great deal from her insights and perspectives.<BR/>My hope is that we do not sell our students short who struggle with verbal communication.Karen Janowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735088828586482051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-72000382954309141352008-03-09T19:52:00.000-05:002008-03-09T19:52:00.000-05:00Hi Karen,Tremendously powerful...here's one I can ...Hi Karen,<BR/><BR/>Tremendously powerful...here's one I can share:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://youtube.com/watch?v=JnylM1hI2jc" REL="nofollow">In My Language</A><BR/><BR/>I came across it months ago while doing research about assistive technologies and Second Life. The music seems to go on forever, but eventually, she starts to speak via computer. What she says will positively amaze you, and make you think.<BR/><BR/>-kj-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-8505020522698620622008-03-09T19:49:00.000-05:002008-03-09T19:49:00.000-05:00Will try the links againAmanda's Story on PBS.org ...Will try the links again<BR/><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2007/02/amandas_story.html" REL="nofollow">Amanda's Story on PBS.org Teacher Source</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/" REL="nofollow">Amanda's Blog</A>Kristin Hokansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644948722592900823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-61540896360592683712008-03-09T19:45:00.000-05:002008-03-09T19:45:00.000-05:00Karen-You may have seen this story but I thought i...Karen-<BR/>You may have seen this story but I thought it appropriate to share in this context as well<BR/>http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2007/02/amandas_story.html<BR/>This link is to an article from pbs, but the video embedded from youtube is really amazing<BR/><BR/>Here is the actual blog of the woman referenced in the article:<BR/>http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/ <BR/><BR/><BR/>It really helps not just to look at what she has written and her amazing voice, but what people (some of whom have autistic<BR/>children are saying about it) Isn't assistive technology amazing?<BR/>KHKristin Hokansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644948722592900823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-65095313388900441772008-03-09T19:35:00.000-05:002008-03-09T19:35:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for sharing. Very eye-opening.....Thank you so much for sharing. Very eye-opening..powerful.Lisa Parisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139683732388415845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-84866868001823220552008-02-26T17:45:00.000-05:002008-02-26T17:45:00.000-05:00Terrific video! Thanks for sharing!Terrific video! Thanks for sharing!lindargeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471633131748107479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-54441638090694686152008-02-25T22:12:00.000-05:002008-02-25T22:12:00.000-05:00Isn't it an awesome video?Thanks for the tip of th...Isn't it an awesome video?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip of the hat, by the way it is Ahern, not Ahearn, but no big deal. It is not exactly all over my blog.<BR/><BR/>-KateKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975155.post-32369471258711498912008-02-25T11:31:00.000-05:002008-02-25T11:31:00.000-05:00Many thanks for sharing - awesome video... purely ...Many thanks for sharing - awesome video... purely illustrative!<BR/><BR/>Peace<BR/><BR/>DK<BR/>MediaSnackers FounderDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243588002356998354noreply@blogger.com