The University of Texas at Austin

LDAT 2003

A male presenter is giving a lecture in a computer lab.
UT professor Brian Bryant welcomes special education teachers from all over Texas to the LDAT conference.

Two adult learners are receiving instruction on software programs from an instructor.
Former AT Lab TA Jose L. Loera shows teachers how to use Kurzwell 1000 (software that scans text and converts it to speech for the vision-impaired) and Dragon Naturally Speaking (a program that recognizes speech and converts it to text for people with visual and physical disabilities).

Adult learners in a workshop sitting at table around various AT devices. A facilitator is demonstrating an adjusted book.
Former AT Lab TA Paula Hartman demonstrates how to use communication devices in the home setting of the AT Lab. Here, Hartman displays the Boardmaker Picture Index, one of the most popular picture assistants for people with disabilities.

Another presentation session being held in a computer lab
Dr. Paul Resta greets conference members and gives them a short overview about the learning technology center.