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Estin Talavera, Estin Talavera, Assistive Technology Specialist

Estin Talavera, Assistive Technology Specialist Hello, my name is Estin. I became acquainted with Envision through the Assistive Technology Camp in 2008. Back then the only real piece of technology I had was an old Braille Note. That year I received a Dell computer from Envision and JAWS for Windows. This enabled me to use a computer at home, which allowed me to gain confidence in my computer skills. The following year I attended AT Camp, and we worked with System Access, accessibility software similar to JAWS. I now had a portable computer that I could use almost anywhere with multiple systems. I began participating in more events and programs through Envision and when I graduated from Kansas State for the Blind I started volunteering at Envision events. I was able to volunteer for the Homework Club which I still do to this day. I also participate in the art and the martial arts programs. During my summers I was able to work at the KSSB summer school program. This gave me an opportunity to gain valuable experience working in the field of adaptive technology. This past summer I was one of three instructors for the Envision AT Camp. Now I am employed with Envision and we are starting a follow up program for all students that have attended the AT Camp. The first part of this program is a new forum on the Envision website. If you use or are interested in adaptive and assistive technology, I invite you to join our discussion.

You can access the forum by going to www.envisionus.com and following these steps:

Use insert F7 to bring up the links list dialog.
Next press d to find Discuss accessibility, employment, rehabilitation, eye disease, and more.
Hit Enter to open this page.
Now hit h until you get to the heading Assistive Technology.
Hit down arrow until you find Assistive Technology Corner and press enter.
Now you are in the forum.

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Douglas C. Hobbs is Senior Partner of the Wichita office of Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown and Enochs, Chartered, a law firm based in Overland Park, KS. With 23 years of experience, Hobbs has been with WSABE for 18 years.

During his tenure with WSABE, Hobbs met with a client, Margo Watkins, for lunch. Watkins, an Envision Board Member, told Hobbs about a nonprofit named Envision.