However this device was too complex for my Gran (she can use a telephone... omg can she use a telephone..... talk.....talk..........), but she couldn't get this gadget thing to work for her. And Partially sighted / blind visitors would have difficulty with the number on sign interface.
A device that knows where you are and can thus be set up to just play when you are in the right place is a much better idea (a great idea). (It can obviously do much cleverer things too).
Also One of the major let downs with such places is often the fixed schedule of audio/visual presentations (I always walk in just about half way through.. too late to have a clue what its on about to early to stand about for the next one) If you are carrying your own media player then there is no need to wait for a simple information film.
The GPS is of course great but does it also have a digital compass so it can tell which way you are looking (just to mke it idiot proof).
The parent is the most sensible comment in here so far.
I too have a child with ld and cp and the interests thing is obviously a good idea, but as with most of the things suggested this also applies to all learning (child, adult, ld etc....).
Practising a skill while doing something that involves your interests, is interactive, and has some form of reward is always best. (So says my trainers manual)
But as the parent pointed out Learning Style is also essential, I don't know the which country the orginal article poster is in but I would suggest that if your brother has not had an assesment by an Occupational Psychologist to assess learning style he should get one. In the UK the JobcenterPlus network has 'Disability Employment Advisors' who should be able to hook you up with one, (Speaking as an ex DEA and OP assistant).
Once thats done you may have a much clearer idea of whether he is a visual, audio etc.. learner and the appropriate technology can flow from there. You may think that Learning Style is obvious but I gained a lot from having an assesment and I don't have an ld.
NO.
I speak from expereince.
there are 2 versions of this artwork. The outdoor / fullsize version which is mentioned in the article, and one made from childrens shopping trolleys which is roughly 12 foot tall.
At the London Marathon Exhibition / Registration last month (which I'm involved with) Muscular Dystrophy Campaign used the smaller one on its stand (The trolleys were filled with Rupert Bear beanies (very very cute)).
And it don't roll, infact it took 7 of us 30 minutes to work out how to get it to stand up (without killing anyone in the proccess) and that was the small one.
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Whitby Abbey and several other English Heritage sites that kind of audio tour.
... omg can she use a telephone..... talk.....talk..........), but she couldn't get this gadget thing to work for her. And Partially sighted / blind visitors would have difficulty with the number on sign interface.
However this device was too complex for my Gran (she can use a telephone
A device that knows where you are and can thus be set up to just play when you are in the right place is a much better idea (a great idea). (It can obviously do much cleverer things too).
Also One of the major let downs with such places is often the fixed schedule of audio/visual presentations (I always walk in just about half way through.. too late to have a clue what its on about to early to stand about for the next one) If you are carrying your own media player then there is no need to wait for a simple information film.
The GPS is of course great but does it also have a digital compass so it can tell which way you are looking (just to mke it idiot proof).
I too have a child with ld and cp and the interests thing is obviously a good idea, but as with most of the things suggested this also applies to all learning (child, adult, ld etc....).
Practising a skill while doing something that involves your interests, is interactive, and has some form of reward is always best. (So says my trainers manual)
But as the parent pointed out Learning Style is also essential, I don't know the which country the orginal article poster is in but I would suggest that if your brother has not had an assesment by an Occupational Psychologist to assess learning style he should get one. In the UK the JobcenterPlus network has 'Disability Employment Advisors' who should be able to hook you up with one, (Speaking as an ex DEA and OP assistant).
Once thats done you may have a much clearer idea of whether he is a visual, audio etc.. learner and the appropriate technology can flow from there. You may think that Learning Style is obvious but I gained a lot from having an assesment and I don't have an ld.
NO. I speak from expereince. there are 2 versions of this artwork. The outdoor / fullsize version which is mentioned in the article, and one made from childrens shopping trolleys which is roughly 12 foot tall. At the London Marathon Exhibition / Registration last month (which I'm involved with) Muscular Dystrophy Campaign used the smaller one on its stand (The trolleys were filled with Rupert Bear beanies (very very cute)). And it don't roll, infact it took 7 of us 30 minutes to work out how to get it to stand up (without killing anyone in the proccess) and that was the small one.