GCC Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program Thanksgiving Celebration

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Leah Abelon, GSAT AT Center Coordinator, demonstrates an Assistive Technology device to the students from Agueda I. Johnston Middle School (AIJMS) at the GCC Multipurpose Auditorium on November 17. On the left, Kirsten Bamba, GCC ASL Instructor, interpreted for the students. This event took place during the Guam Community College's Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Thanksgiving Celebration. Also pictured here is AIJMS Instructor John Russell. — Leah Abelon, GSAT AT Center Coordinator, demonstrates an Assistive Technology device to the students from Agueda I. Johnston Middle School (AIJMS) at the GCC Multipurpose Auditorium on November 17. On the left, Kirsten Bamba, GCC ASL Instructor, interpreted for the students. This event took place during the Guam Community College’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Thanksgiving Celebration. Also pictured here is AIJMS Instructor John Russell.

Students in GCC’s ASL Class attend Assistive Technology Demonstration

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Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator, conducted an Assistive Technology demonstration on November 9, for 32 students enrolled in American Sign Language Classes at Guam Community College taught by Jude Ogo and Kirsten Bamba. Shown here are (L-R) Peejay Bout and Lawrence Hadley, checking out the Smartview Graduate.

UOG Students Explore Assistive Technology

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Three students in assistive technology center. — A Scavenger Hunt assignment was given to the seven students enrolled in UOG’s ED443, Assistive Technology class. Their assignment was given to them to familiarize themselves with GSAT, its vast array of technology, and an opportunity for “hands-on” exploration of its lending library. The students were given multiple scenarios/circumstances in which they needed to identify a minimum of two assistive technology devices, ranging from low to high tech that would assist in providing sufficient support in those areas. In the photo above, Ann Flores, Anntonette Quiambao, and Gabriel Posadas, (L-R) came in to GSAT on November 13, 2015, to complete their scavenger hunt.

Student sitting at desk. — Gabriel Posadas, a student from the University of Guam’s UOG’s ED443- Assistive Technology class, explores features of a software program designed to help students with learning disabilities who struggle with reading and writing.

GSAT Helps Family Members Make Decisions about AT

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Two individuals looking at assistive technology device.

Carla Torres, Assistive Technology and Special Project Program Coordinator, conducted a demonstration of the Garaventa Stair Trac on September 18 for Lee Edquilane, a resident of Hagatna. Mr. Edquilane came to GSAT to check out options to help his mother, who is a wheelchair user, safely navigate over stairs.

AT Demo Conducted

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Three individuals seated around conference table with AT device on table. — Carla Torres (left), GSAT Program Coordinator, and Roy Rosario (far right), GSAT Advisory Council member, provided Maria Pineda (center) a demonstration of the Eye-Pal ROL portable scanner and reader. Roy shared his positive experiences with the Eye-Pal ROL and the various ways he uses it to access printed materials and maintain independence in his life.