The department also visits local authorities, community centres, and specific interest groups and attends conferences and trade fairs to demonstrate available technology. The department works closely with visiting teachers and teacher's aides to assist school children in using adaptive technology in the classroom. This work can involve technology assessments, assistance with purchasing equipment, installation, training, advice and assistance in funding submissions. By increasing the awareness and understanding of adaptive technology in the general community, the possibilities for employment, integration and independence are broadened for people who are blind or vision impaired. Here is a list of different types of adaptive technology and other related links VisEquip , our retail outlet, is open from Monday to Friday to demonstrate and sell a variety of equipment ranging from laptop computers with speech to braille monopoly and talking clocks.
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