Thinking out of the box-

Wow- what a week and it is only Monday! I went to Closing the Gap Solutions in hope to find inspiration and that is exactly what I got! Now time is short and I simply just wanted to get the assignment finished ( sound familar) but I found myself lost in a sea of amazing articles - some with content and some shallow. I have been asked to work with a school team on a wonderful student but a tough learner! I know access is a challenge but I also know that we can try different ideas such as the headmouse or 2 step switch. I refer back to Cook and Hussey - How and where would they begin? I have to convince the team to focus on the strengths though it is hard to see see them. Lots of complications...how do I get the team to think out of the box? Then I came across the Product Spotlight: Extreme Gaming on the Mac : New short video shows the impossible. Reading through the interactive article with hyperlinks, I came across Michael Phillips video. For those of us in AT Michael has astounded most of us because all he can move is his thumb. Yet, I personally have seen him create images in ADobe Photoshop in a matter of split seconds- nothing an amatuer would attempt! I think the coolest part of meeting him in person was seeing him with his brother at the hotel tavern. Michael is on a stretcher watching his brother shoot pool! Pretty Cool. Something you don't believe unless you see it yourself.
This Product Spotlight - highlighted several folks doing the impossible. You have to check out this link. The spotlight itself shares the product/ switch that allows folks to access the computer and in this case games. I guess the big thing is that we just have to stop sterotyping individuals with disabilities! Michael is proof that many would think he could not have a quailty life in his physical condition but let me tell you nnow he is a successful game reviewer and free lance writer. Michael - You Rock! http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php Scroll down the page to Episode 4. After you check this video out you will see that it was taken at the ATIA conference where Dr. T and I are headed!
We will keep you posted on other cool things!