Budget Simulation Assignment

Budget Simulation Assignment : 

Budget Simulation Assignment Tammy R Story April 14, 2008 ITEC 7132 Dr. Allen

Opening Statement: : 

As the School Library Media Specialist I have been awarded a technology fund of $3,500, in order to support classroom instruction at my school. The instructional area I have chosen to support is Special Education. I have selected this area because it would provide an opportunity for students with special needs to be able to interact and enjoy the school library environment. Opening Statement:

Continue of Opening Statement: : 

Universal Access believes that all Media Centers should be accessible to ALL Students, in addition, all Media Centers should provide instructional resources that will aid All students in their academic journey to become successful. Universal Access states that “Media centers should serve ALL students including students with the following disabilities: visual, speech, hearing and mobility impairments.” (Netherton, 1999) Resource: Netherton, L. (1999, May). Universal Access: Tools for Schools - Enabling Technologies. Retrieved April 8, 2008, from Universal Access: http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/ua/mediactr.html Continue of Opening Statement:

Prioritized List of Assistive Technology for Purchase (Budget $3,500) : 

Prioritized List of Assistive Technology for Purchase (Budget $3,500) Selected Vendor: EnableMart URL: http://www.enablemart.com/

MonoMouse USB – Price: $473 : 

Description: Ergonomic hand held magnifier in the shape of a mouse. Ideal for magnifying text books, documents, magazines and newspaper. Connects to a USB port. Displays large sharp black and white images and a clear crisp image. Scrolls smoothly across text. MonoMouse USB – Price: $473 http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Portable-Magnifiers/MonoMouse

Romeo Attaché – Price: $2,217Model: Pro with ET Speaks and Single Sheet Tractors : 

Description: Transportable Braille Embosser. Innovative Speech System for automatic speech feedback. Embosses up to 22 lines on 11 inch non – tractor paper. Braille Scaling for different Braille sizes Prints 15 characters per second, and prints 32 characters with Library of Congress spacing. Romeo Attaché – Price: $2,217Model: Pro with ET Speaks and Single Sheet Tractors http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Braille-Embossers/Romeo-Attache

Duxbury Braille Translator –Price: $575 : 

Description: Required component for Romeo Attaché Pro to emboss instructional material. Allow Educators to create accurate Braille for instructional materials that is compliant to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duxbury Braille Translator –Price: $575 http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Braille-Translation/Duxbury-Braille-Translator

BookWorm - $181 : 

Description: Inclusion tool that will turn any school library book into a “talking book”. Gives students with disabilities the opportunity to participate in reading aloud. Offers the capability of 8 minute recordable modules and the ability to record up to 32 pages. BookWorm - $181 http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Reading-Hardware/BookWorm

Additional Vendors : 

Product: MonoMouse Vendor: GX Optical Price: UK£ 323.13 = 636.824604 U.S. dollars http://www.gxoptical.com/html/gx_optical_magnifiers_home.html Product: Romeo Attaché Pro Vendor: Enabling Technologies Price: $2,195 + $70 = $2,265 http://www.brailler.com/index.htm Additional Vendors

Additional Vendors Continued: : 

Product: Duxbury Braille Translator Vendor: Duxbury Systems Inc. Price: Single license = $595 5 user license = $2595 http://www.duxburysystems.com/default.asp Product: BookWorm Vendor: Key Technologies, Inc. Price: $175 http://www.gokeytech.com/ Additional Vendors Continued:

State Contracts : 

I reviewed the list for Georgia State Contracts and I could not locate a state contract for Assistive Technology. Link for State Purchasing – Department of Administrative Services: http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_StateWide_contract_list_alpha.jsp However, I conducted a research and located a site that provides links to purchase Assistive Technology equipment. Website: DisabilityInfo.gov http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=187 State Contracts

DisabilityInfo.gov -Sample Resource Links: : 

ABLEDATA: Is a resource database that provides information on assistive technology products. Adaptive Computer Products: Is a resource website that provides a list of assistive technology computer products, and links to vendors that specialize in Assistive Technology. One of the vendors is EnableMart, which is one of the vendors I selected to purchase the assistive technology that is required for the school media center. http://www.makoa.org/computers.htm DisabilityInfo.gov -Sample Resource Links:

Conclusion : 

As a School Media Specialist, I will select the vendor EnableMart to purchase the instructional materials that is needed to assist my students who have special needs. Choosing EnableMart as my vendor will allow me to purchase these instructional materials in one location, therefore the shipping and handling charges will be lower and I will remain within my technology budget of $3,500. Conclusion