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Module 1 Progress Report

 

Research topic identified

 At this stage of the quarter, I am just now identifying the area of topic I would like to research.  The topic pertaining to Adaptive Technology is vast and varied, so I’m sure that along the way I will end up finding a more specific area of focus in the subject.  I would like to explore how being deaf, blind, and/or unable to use hands and/or feet does not mean you are left behind in a technologically advancing society with the help of Adaptive Technology devices.

Planning 

I would like to visit the Assistive Technology lab at Olympic College, but according to the OC website access to the lab is by appointment only.  I will inquire about the lab at the beginning of next week.

The biggest hurdle for me is to figure out where to start looking. What would most likely help is to fine tune what area of Adaptive Technology I would like to focus on, that way I will be able to find results pertaining to the specific subject.

The plan this week is to look into the beginnings of Adaptive Technology when the devices were primitive and did not require computer circuitry.  Currently my research medium is Google, but I’m sure that as soon as I whittle down the subject area I will be able to start looking for journal articles and other publications.

Hopefully by the end of next week I will have found a focus subject and will already start delving into the reading portion of this research.

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