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Learner
Stories: Literacy and Disability Study (LaDS) by Bow Valley College 2005.
This is a
collection of stories written by adult literacy
learners with disabilities who use the SARAW
(Speech-Assisted Reading and Writing) computer
program. |
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Survey
Report: Speech-Assisted Reading and Writing
(SARAW) by
Audrey Gardner. Literacy
and Disabilities Study (LaDS), Bow Valley
College, 2005.
This report examines literacy and other community
programs which use the SARAW computer program
to help adults with disabilities strengthen their
literacy skills. It also discusses why tutors
and learners find the software useful. |
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LIL
Brochure - We are pleased to present
a brochure which describes the many sections
and
features
of
the LIL website. (PDF file - 70k) |
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We
are pleased to announce that there is now
a searchable
database of literacy providers who can
assist learners with a wide variety of disabilities.
The database is still in development and
more literacy providers will be added as
they become available. (August
2005) |
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The
much anticipated Literacy
for Independent Living Symposium Report (May
2005) is now online.
- View
in PDF (142k) |
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UPDATED
Collection of Free/Inexpensive Adaptive Software - Dawson's Adaptech Research Network
is pleased to announce that our
collection of free or inexpensive English
and French mainstream and adaptive
software titles has been significantly updated
and reorganized. The eleven
categories available include Cursor Enhancements,
Text-to-Speech and Word
Prediction software. You can browse the listings
by going to our home page
at www.adaptech.org and clicking on "Downloads". |
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Literacy
and Disability Fact Sheet |
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Free
Adult Literacy Software |
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Literacy
for Independent Living (LIL) is the first bilingual and centralized
online library that houses Literacy Information and Resources
useful for people working with adult learners with disabilities.
It includes information on Assistive Devices and Disability Awareness!
LIL
has exciting information from Canada and around the world on literacy and
disability issues! These resources are up-to-date and respect the
Independent Living
Philosophy.
LIL
is an online project of the Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres
(CAILC) in
partnership with the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD).
This project was funded by the National Literacy Secretariat (NLS), Human
Resources Development Canada.
We
invite you to click on LIL's buttons and follow their links to explore our free
online literacy and disability resources!
URL DISCLAIMER:
URLs are valid at time of posting.
GENERAL DISCLAIMER: These
resources are for informational purposes only. |
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