Re: Zac Browser is introducing Zac Picto - testing before official release

[Guest guest]

Hi all:

Zac Browser is making a picture type application that sounds similar to

Boardmaker. I got an email asking if I want to help test run it. I am not sure

if they are still looking for people but it might not hurt to ask if you are

interested... :-)

This was the info I received and I replied to: info@... but if that

doesn't work, try friends@... like the email says below.

Here's the site but the download isn't available yet...you'll need a code too.

http://zacpicto.com/

video is here: http://vimeo.com/channels/zacpicto/

Here's an overview of what we will do together in the next days and weeks ahead.

I have added a few extra days to accomplish each steps to make sure we have

enough time.

• Step 1: watch the videos of Zac Picto (below) (February 25-29)

• Step 2: Register to Zac Picto's online community and introduce yourself.

(March 1st-6th)

• Step 3: Install Zac Picto (the software) and upload a picture to create your

first pictogram (March 7-12)

• Step 4: Create a simple task (sequence of 2-3 pictures) and brainstorm some

ideas (March 12-14)

• Step 5: add a task to the schedule and use the organizer and brainstorm some

ideas (March 14-16)

• Step 6: play with the " activities " section and brainstorm some ideas (March

13-15)

Zac Browser or Zac Picto?

Dear Friend,

Over 18 months ago, I started a gigantic project dedicated to autism and other

special needs. It all began while I was on tour for Zac Browser v1.5. It was

very exciting to share the stage with a notorious group of people such as the

inventor of Twitter, people from Google, Disney and more.

Another rewarding experience was that of meeting our users, their parents,

teachers and other users of our technology.

After speaking with hundreds of parents and professionals, I realized that an

important piece of technology was missing to assist them trough their journey

with autism so I started mapping out what is known today as Zac Picto.

Zac Picto's objective is to be the ultimate tool for parents, teachers,

therapists and other caregivers while Zac Browser is a tool to be used by people

on the spectrum.

Over the past few weeks, I have collected names and email addresses of people

who are willing to help. I wish to move forward by dividing the group into 2

separate teams… so please let me know which of the two teams you would like to

be associated with.

• Zac Browser: Building content, searching out the best sites, tools and

translation that will be used directly by people on the autism spectrum, online

community.

• Zac Picto: Building content, pictograms, pictogram sequences, videos,

activities, putting together instructions and teaching methods to be used by

parents, teachers, therapists and other caregivers, online community.

In order to move forward I would ask that you to send me an email at

friends@... and please let me know which of the two teams you would

like to be associated with: Team Zac Picto or Team Zac Browser.

I will keep you in touch with the next steps…

Thank you for your kindness -

Your Friend,

[Guest guest]

Forgot that it doesn't post emails so here they are with spaces...just delete

them to send correctly :-)

friends @ johnlesieur.com

(I double checked and this is where I sent mine)

>

> Hi all:

>

> Zac Browser is making a picture type application that sounds similar to

Boardmaker. I got an email asking if I want to help test run it. I am not sure

if they are still looking for people but it might not hurt to ask if you are

interested... :-)

>

>

>

> This was the info I received and I replied to: info@... but if that doesn't

work, try friends@... like the email says below.

>

> Here's the site but the download isn't available yet...you'll need a code too.

http://zacpicto.com/

>

> video is here: http://vimeo.com/channels/zacpicto/

>

> Here's an overview of what we will do together in the next days and weeks

ahead. I have added a few extra days to accomplish each steps to make sure we

have enough time.

>

> • Step 1: watch the videos of Zac Picto (below) (February 25-29)

> • Step 2: Register to Zac Picto's online community and introduce yourself.

(March 1st-6th)

> • Step 3: Install Zac Picto (the software) and upload a picture to create your

first pictogram (March 7-12)

> • Step 4: Create a simple task (sequence of 2-3 pictures) and brainstorm some

ideas (March 12-14)

> • Step 5: add a task to the schedule and use the organizer and brainstorm some

ideas (March 14-16)

> • Step 6: play with the " activities " section and brainstorm some ideas (March

13-15)

>

>

> Zac Browser or Zac Picto?

> Dear Friend,

>

> Over 18 months ago, I started a gigantic project dedicated to autism and other

special needs. It all began while I was on tour for Zac Browser v1.5. It was

very exciting to share the stage with a notorious group of people such as the

inventor of Twitter, people from Google, Disney and more.

>

> Another rewarding experience was that of meeting our users, their parents,

teachers and other users of our technology.

>

> After speaking with hundreds of parents and professionals, I realized that an

important piece of technology was missing to assist them trough their journey

with autism so I started mapping out what is known today as Zac Picto.

>

> Zac Picto's objective is to be the ultimate tool for parents, teachers,

therapists and other caregivers while Zac Browser is a tool to be used by people

on the spectrum.

>

> Over the past few weeks, I have collected names and email addresses of people

who are willing to help. I wish to move forward by dividing the group into 2

separate teams… so please let me know which of the two teams you would like to

be associated with.

>

> • Zac Browser: Building content, searching out the best sites, tools and

translation that will be used directly by people on the autism spectrum, online

community.

>

> • Zac Picto: Building content, pictograms, pictogram sequences, videos,

activities, putting together instructions and teaching methods to be used by

parents, teachers, therapists and other caregivers, online community.

>

> In order to move forward I would ask that you to send me an email at

friends@... and please let me know which of the two teams you would like to be

associated with: Team Zac Picto or Team Zac Browser.

>

> I will keep you in touch with the next steps…

>

> Thank you for your kindness -

> Your Friend,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Okay, if anyone is interested, PM me please - said I can send out invites

on the 16th. :-)

> >

> > Hi all:

> >

> > Zac Browser is making a picture type application that sounds similar to

Boardmaker. I got an email asking if I want to help test run it. I am not sure

if they are still looking for people but it might not hurt to ask if you are

interested... :-)

> >

> >

> >

> > This was the info I received and I replied to: info@ but if that doesn't

work, try friends@ like the email says below.

> >

> > Here's the site but the download isn't available yet...you'll need a code

too. http://zacpicto.com/

> >

> > video is here: http://vimeo.com/channels/zacpicto/

> >

> > Here's an overview of what we will do together in the next days and weeks

ahead. I have added a few extra days to accomplish each steps to make sure we

have enough time.

> >

> > • Step 1: watch the videos of Zac Picto (below) (February 25-29)

> > • Step 2: Register to Zac Picto's online community and introduce yourself.

(March 1st-6th)

> > • Step 3: Install Zac Picto (the software) and upload a picture to create

your first pictogram (March 7-12)

> > • Step 4: Create a simple task (sequence of 2-3 pictures) and brainstorm

some ideas (March 12-14)

> > • Step 5: add a task to the schedule and use the organizer and brainstorm

some ideas (March 14-16)

> > • Step 6: play with the " activities " section and brainstorm some ideas

(March 13-15)

> >

> >

> > Zac Browser or Zac Picto?

> > Dear Friend,

> >

> > Over 18 months ago, I started a gigantic project dedicated to autism and

other special needs. It all began while I was on tour for Zac Browser v1.5. It

was very exciting to share the stage with a notorious group of people such as

the inventor of Twitter, people from Google, Disney and more.

> >

> > Another rewarding experience was that of meeting our users, their parents,

teachers and other users of our technology.

> >

> > After speaking with hundreds of parents and professionals, I realized that

an important piece of technology was missing to assist them trough their journey

with autism so I started mapping out what is known today as Zac Picto.

> >

> > Zac Picto's objective is to be the ultimate tool for parents, teachers,

therapists and other caregivers while Zac Browser is a tool to be used by people

on the spectrum.

> >

> > Over the past few weeks, I have collected names and email addresses of

people who are willing to help. I wish to move forward by dividing the group

into 2 separate teams… so please let me know which of the two teams you would

like to be associated with.

> >

> > • Zac Browser: Building content, searching out the best sites, tools and

translation that will be used directly by people on the autism spectrum, online

community.

> >

> > • Zac Picto: Building content, pictograms, pictogram sequences, videos,

activities, putting together instructions and teaching methods to be used by

parents, teachers, therapists and other caregivers, online community.

> >

> > In order to move forward I would ask that you to send me an email at

friends@ and please let me know which of the two teams you would like to be

associated with: Team Zac Picto or Team Zac Browser.

> >

> > I will keep you in touch with the next steps…

> >

> > Thank you for your kindness -

> > Your Friend,

> >

> >

>