Growing Readers – Working with Print Disability - A Growing Experience By Sue Jamieson NZSLC.
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Growing Readers – Working with Print
Disability - A Growing Experience
By Sue Jamieson NZSLC
Te PukeTauranga
The Bay of Plenty
• Warm and sunny
• Population 140,000
• 3 hours from Auckland
• Friendly and kind
• Shopping
• Outdoor Activities
• Fastest growing city in NZ
AUCKLAND
For a real Kiwi experience…
TE PUKE HIGHSCHOOL
• Year 9 to Year 13
• Approximately 1,000 students
• Founded in 1923
• 22 Hectare Property
• Co-educational
• Students aged 13 to 18
Te Puke High School Facts
• Small enough to care and large enough to compete
• Quality learning experiences
VISIT OUR WEBSITEWebsite: www.tepuke.school.nz
TPHS Student Learning Centre
TPHS Student Learning Centre
Plextalk PTX1Key features:Mask covers less frequently used buttons to make this player easier to use (the mask comes with the player).USB port for downloading booksPlays both DAISY and music CDsEasier magazine navigation
Plextalk Pocket PTP1 Key features:Compact and portable.Supports numerous formats including DAISY, text and document files, mp3 Audio and moreRecords in DAISY format so comes in handy when recording lectures and meetings
Victor Reader StratusKey features:Mask cover available.Handle to make carrying easier.USB port for downloading books.Plays both DAISY and music CDs.
Victor Reader StreamKey features:Easy to use portable player.
BookSense XTKey features:Small, light and portableDocument readerMedia playbackFM radioBluetoothRecordingTime & date
Perkins Brailler
Around $700
Braille Notetaker
DaisyRecord as per the Aurora LMS
Braille Record as per the Aurora LMS
www.tphs.school.nz
http://www.vala.org.au/direct-download/vala2014-proceedings/506-vala2014-session-4-iezzi-paper/file
http://www.visionaustralia.org/living-with-low-vision/library
If you are interested in more information from either Te Puke High School or the Vision Australia Information Library Service the following links would be a good start.