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Kentucky School District Helps Special Needs Student Communicate and Learn With Mobile Technology From Dell

PublisherDell
Format PDFDate added01 Sep 2008
Topics Touch Screens, Desktop Systems - PCs, Tablets
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Anderson County Schools wanted to make it easier for a student with severe cerebral palsy to communicate and take part in classroom activities. Previous attempts at technology solutions were frustrating for the student and required a high level of manual intervention. The district purchased a Dell Latitude XT tablet PC and mounted it to the student's wheelchair with a special connecting arm. Specialized voice software allows the student to select picture icons using the tablet's Capacitive Touch Screen and "Speak" through the tablet's built-in speaker.

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