Modified VCR for Special Needs Students
Tyngsborough HS, 2005
Problem Statement Documents
- A guide for effective project proposal drafting.
- Here is the template for the problem statement.
- An example of a project proposal for a push-button VCR.
- Another project proposal example for a video game controller.
- Here is a PDF copy of the Powerpoint that Don Rhine presented at the kickoff.
- The design process is detailed in this one page overview complete with deadlines.
- AsstiveWare is a software company specializing in AT software. There website has a number of videos showcasing people using their software. Click here to check out the videos.
- PBS's Wired Science presented a cool new technology called Brain Port in one of there recent episodes. This technology uses the sence of touch to replace sight and balance. Click here to check out the video.
- CBS also did a report on Brain Port, click here to check it out.
- PBS's Wired Science reviews the "wheel-less chair" at the Wired Next Fest. This innovative new "wheel chair" replaces the wheels with legs. Check it out here.
- The News Hour with Jim Lehrer produced a segment on innovative prosthesis. The entire episode is viewable here.
- The University of Texas San Antonio has a presentation of students using assistive software. Click here to view it.
- Valdosta State University has a collection of AT Videos here.
- Abledata is a website that has quite a database of products for assistive technology. They also have a great list of resources and papers all dealing with AT.
- Flaghouse is a company that supplies physical education equipment. There products can provide some good ideas for potential solutions.
- MaxiAids is another company that supplies AT products. This website has quite a comprehensive list of supplies
- Another supplier of AT equipment is Enabling Devices. These products are focused primarily on children.
- Assistivetech.net is a website with some information on AT. There are some example AT projects on the website's wiki that are worth taking a look at however the website is not very comprehensive.