| LDR 2008 Catalog |
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Technology
Technology can be the difference between success and failure for many people. Dr Cooper has found the following products very helpful for developing literacy skills and compensating for deficiencies.
Talking Calculators
| Dr. Cooper has found that some individuals with processing problems have difficulty using calculators because they might enter numbers incorrectly. He has found that the talking calculator compensates for this problem by providing the person with auditory feedback; thus reducing errors. | ||
| 5201 | Talking Calculator This calculator enables students who need to hear the numbers and operations when they enter them into the calculator. These calculators, which were used primarily by individuals with vision problems, have been found to be very helpful for individuals with various learning differences. $24.95 | |
| 5203 | 5203 Talking Calculator with earphone This calculator with an earphone enables students who need to hear the numbers and operations when they enter them into the calculator. The earphone allows the person to use the Talking Calculator without disturbing others nearby. $36.59 |
| Individuals with visual perception problems may have difficulty tracking reading material. The following aids are assistive devices that help individuals with tracking. | ||
| 5520 | Page Magnifiers Thin, flexible, inexpensive magnifiers assist reading. (6” x 8.5”) $3.75 | |
| 5530 | 6" Magnifying Tracking Bar This six inch magnifier doubles the size of the print and is designed to allow the reader to follow a straight line on a page. One end has a handle, which makes for easy tracking and it is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse. $8.25 | |
| 5531 | 6" Magnifying Bar This six inch magnifier doubles the size of the print. $7.25 | |
| 5532 | Cloth Case for 6" Magnifying Tracking Bar $1.55 | |
| 5540 | 10" Magnifying Tracking Bar This ten inch magnifier doubles the size of the print and, like the six inch bar, is designed to allow the reader to follow a straight line on a page. This larger bar works well with larger publications such as textbooks, newspapers, and magazines. $11.25 | |
| 5541 | 10" Magnifying Bar This ten inch magnifier doubles the size of the print. $10.25 | |
| 5542 | Cloth Case for 10" Magnifying Tracking Bar $1.75 | |