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Communication Assistive Technology for Early Intervention

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Discover what Assistive Technology can do. For more information please contact assist@rslsteeper.com / 0113 2070 449. Produced by kino-studios.com

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In the digital age, electronics no longer provide only classroom distractions, but also fantastic educational tools. Perhaps this holds truest within the special education realm. Equipping your child or student with the right iPad and iPhone apps can enhance his or her learning process. Determining the correct app might seem overwhelming, but fear not! Below are several popular and practical apps to consider.

Speak It!: A text-to-speech app, Speak It! can help your learner read or speak. Simply copy and paste selected text and Speak It! reads the words out loud. The app highlights each spoken word so that kids can more easily follow along with the text. This $1.99 app gives a non-verbal child a voice so that he or she can interact with classmates. Just type what you want to say and Speak It! does the rest. The ability to save countless phrases adds convenience by eliminating the need to type the same phrases over and over again.

Read2Go: Read2Go corresponds with Bookshare, a digital library that makes books available to students with reading-related disabilities such as dyslexia and vision issues. The app costs $19.99 but allows you to access Bookshare's expansive library featuring over 170,000 books via your iPad or iPhone. While Read2Go requires a Bookshare membership, an award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs offers free memberships to schools and students who meet certain qualifications.

Dragon Dictation: Students who have difficulty writing due to disabilities can benefit from the free Dragon Dictation app. This voice recognition technology app enables a student's iPad or iPhone to capture and document what the child says. Users rave about the app's accuracy.

Notability: People learn differently and the note-taking app Notability embraces this notion. Kathleen H. McClaskey, a digital learning consultant and reoccurring guest on the special education-focused The Inclusive Class Podcast, noted during her September 14th 2012 appearance on this program that Notability works especially well with visual learners. Additionally, those who excel through listening will certainly find the $1.99 app's audio recording component useful. Given Notability's versatility and low price, it's no surprise that Apple named the app 2012's bestselling note taker.

Talking Calculator: If a visual disability makes using a calculator difficult for your child or student, the Talking Calculator app could become your ideal solution. Talking Calculator features large colorful buttons, creating an easy-to-use interface. Plus, as the app's name suggests, the calculator talks. Put your finger on the screen and Talking Calculator tells you what button your finger hovers over. Perform a calculation and the calculator vocalizes the answer. At $1.99, Talking Calculator can change math from a dreaded subject into a fun and enjoyable experience.

Virtual Manipulatives!: Another math-related app, Virtual Manipulatives! uses visuals to effectively teach fractions, decimals and percentages. Virtual Manipulatives! ranks among the top 50 free educational apps and received honors as an Apple staff favorite.

Draw Free for iPad: When a school project entails an artistic element, consider Draw Free for iPad. General education teacher and Learn It In Five website creator Mark Barnes specifically notes that the Draw Free for iPad works well for students with fine motor skills issues. Barnes has personally seen students with disabilities succeed inside his mainstream classroom using this free app.

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Assistive Technology - Top Apps for Students with Special Needs

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In the digital age, electronics no longer provide only classroom distractions, but also fantastic educational tools. Perhaps this holds truest within the special education realm. Equipping your child or student with the right iPad and iPhone apps can enhance his or her learning process. Determining the correct app might seem overwhelming, but fear not!

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Information on a really useful assistive technology for math.

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Wayne County RESA Assistive Technology Resource Center

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Wayne County RESA Assistive Technology Resource Center

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Includes a lot of useful information on assistive technology in the classroom, including training events and lending library.

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Heiss/  Book made by a student using assistive technolgy

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Heiss/  Book made by a student using assistive technolgy

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Heiss/  Why is assistive technology important

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Heiss/  Why is assistive technology important

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Assessing a student's needs, strengths, abilities, and challenges increases the likelihood of specifying solutions that will improve performance. Finding the right tool for the job is crucial. Studies show that over half the time -- and possibly as much as 80% -- students stop using assistive devices procured for them, because they were a poor match. Assessments create more effective matches. They also foster compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), which requires school districts to determine whether a student needs assistive devices or services to achieve their goals, receive FAPE, and equally access the curriculum. It also enables teachers to better assist students with disabilities to achieve the new Common Core State Standards, a focus of increasing concern among educators. This can lead to school districts meeting AYP. http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/ATCAT3/f/What-Is-An-Assistive-Technology-Assessment.htm

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34 assistive technology apps

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Do you have students with disabilities or special needs? Then you may need an assistive technology: a technology used by an individual with a disability to perform a function that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.

Samantha Thomas, a student, future librarian, and educator at Kutztown University, created this handy collection of assistive technologies that you may find helpful. Some are commonly used with special needs individuals, such as augmentative & alternative communication apps like My Pictures Talk, Look2Learn, and iTalk. Others are general consumer apps, such as Evernote, Google Earth, and Audacity. Listed alongside each app is her assessment of its value as an assistive technology.
Image attribution flickr user OregonDOT

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34 Assistive Technology Apps From edshelf

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Do you have students with disabilities or special needs? Then you may need an assistive technology: a technology used by an individual with a disability to perform a function that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Samantha Thomas, a student, future librarian, and educator at Kutztown University, created this handy collection of assistive technologies that you may find helpful.

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St Clair County RESA on assistive technology

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Info grip a mouse for assistive Tech

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Assistive Technology Devices and Adaptive Products | Infogrip

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Infogrip provides assistive technology solutions, alternative keyboards and mice, and assistive technology products for the disabled and low vision. We also provide many office, computer, and network services.

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Leader in AAC and technology devices

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Tobii Dynavox - Power to be You - Tobii Dynavox

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Assistive technology from the world leader in eye tracking, speech generating devices (SGD), special education and literacy solutions for AAC.

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Enablemart assistive technology

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EnableMart is your #1 source of Assistive Technology products. We are a world leader in assistive technology for those with blindness, low vision, hearing loss, learning disorders and other disabilities. EnableMart has been supporting the special needs community for more than a decade by providing all the most demanded learning curriculums, augmentative devices, large key and large print keyboards, Braille displays, alternative input devices, switches and amplified phones.

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AbleNet a leader in assistive technology

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AbleNet - Solutions for Individuals with Disabilities

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Learn about technology, curriculum, and services for individuals with disabilities

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 Heiss/ Accessibility for HP PC and Tablet products

The following links provide information on
accessibility features and assistive technology, if applicable, included in
various HP products. These resources will help you select the specific
assistive technology features and product(s) most appropriate for your
situation.

1.               HP PCs - Windows 7
Accessibility Options

2.               HP PCs - Windows 8
Accessibility Options

3.               HP Slate 7 Tablets -
Enabling Accessibility Features on Your HP Tablet (Android Jelly Bean)

4.               HP SlateBook PCs -
Enabling Accessibility Features (Android 4.2/Jelly Bean)

5.               HP Chromebook PCs -
Enabling Accessibility Features on Your HP Chromebook (Chrome OS)

6.               HP Shopping - external
peripherals for HP products

From   http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/accessibility-aging/at-product.html

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 Heiss/ Accessibility for HP PC and Tablet products

The following links provide information on
accessibility features and assistive technology, if applicable, included in
various HP products. These resources will help you select the specific
assistive technology features and product(s) most appropriate for your
situation.

1.               HP PCs - Windows 7
Accessibility Options

2.               HP PCs - Windows 8
Accessibility Options

3.               HP Slate 7 Tablets -
Enabling Accessibility Features on Your HP Tablet (Android Jelly Bean)

4.               HP SlateBook PCs -
Enabling Accessibility Features (Android 4.2/Jelly Bean)

5.               HP Chromebook PCs -
Enabling Accessibility Features on Your HP Chromebook (Chrome OS)

6.               HP Shopping - external
peripherals for HP products

From   http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/accessibility-aging/at-product.html

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Heiss/ Pick the features not the Product

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Heiss/ Pick the features not the Product

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MathSquared and MathScaled are used to solve algebraic reasoning and problem solving
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Developing logical thinking and reasoning skills for all learners proves essential for mastering algebra and mathematics in general. Yet, students of all backgrounds face significant barriers. Teaching algebraic reasoning skills in a non math-specific context provides an effective way to help students overcome barriers to learning.

In the case of iSolveIt, CAST designed a mobile digital learning environment where learners accessed a collection of tablet-based puzzles strategically designed using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). We utilized puzzles because they offer greater flexibility in terms of entry points and pathways, as well as key supports and scaffolds that can be integrated into the learning experience. These apps included well-known puzzle types - KenKen and Balance puzzles - but included numerous supports not present in most implementations of these puzzles, such as scratch areas to test out possible solutions, pop-up hints to explain the puzzle notation, and an interface that can be read aloud with VoiceOver.

The National Council of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards and the Common Core Practice Standards note the importance of reasoning in all aspects of mathematics. Algebra particularly requires the ability to recognize patterns and relationships to solve problems.

CAST developed iSolveIt in 2013 with support from the Oak Foundation, the Intel Foundation, Eastern Bank, and the Cabot Family Charitable Trust. Programming, including product development and creative design was led by FNX Studios, a software consulting firm in Bellevue, WA. The Boston Arts Academy, the Edison K-8 School (Boston, MA), Tyngsborough Middle School (MA), and the Fayerweather Street School in Cambridge, MA, all piloted the puzzles in their curricula.

Because iSolveIt puzzles were non curriculum-specific or math-dependent, they could be used at different grade levels as part of a year-long curriculum. The puzzles focused on aspects of reasoning important in algebra, such as finding patterns or functions, creating models, working with variables, and making predictions. By teaching algebraic reasoning skills in a context that does not appear to be math-specific, the puzzles addressed affective barriers to learning (e.g., math anxiety).

iSolveIt incorporated UDL principles by giving learners multiple ways to solve the puzzles. Many puzzles featured more than one solution, allowing for greater flexibility in thinking while trying out different strategies. Additionally, providing different types of puzzles offers practice across multiple representations, which proves critical for developing the ability to generalize. Students could work through puzzles individually at their own pace or in groups and demonstrate key learnings via multiple methods of action and expression.

The apps are no longer available for download due to incompatibility with current iOS versions.

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Teaching algebraic reasoning skills in a non math-specific context helps students overcome barriers to learning.

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CAST Science Writer-Great for helping students write labs for middle and high school

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CAST Science Writer-Great for helping students write labs for middle and high school

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As part of its barrier-busting mission, CAST offers a number of robust (and free) learning tools. These tools, designed and tested as part of CAST's research projects, help educators, parents, and students experience the power of flexible learning environments.

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Get rid of ads, pictures and distractions

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Readability is a tech news website that covers the latest in gadgets, software, and more.

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Understanding Assistive Technology Loan Libraries: Simply Said

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Learn about Assistive Technology loan libraries in this video presented by the PACER Simon Technology Center. www.pacer.org/stc

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National Center on Accessible Educational Materials

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National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials

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Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM): Simply Said

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The National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials and PACER Center are pleased to announce the release of our new video explaining Accessible Instructional Materials in easy to understand language. This fully-captioned video is designed to increase awareness of AIM. We invite you to view and share this video with your colleagues and the families you serve.

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Simon Technology Center www.pacer.org/stc Assistive Technology in Action

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Understanding Assistive Technology: Simply Said

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The definition of Assistive Technology presented by the PACER Simon Technology Center www.pacer.org/stc

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An e-book reader for readers who can not access traditional books.

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Read2Go is an accessible e-reader app for the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch that allows readers with print disabilities to access books with powerful features like: * High quality text-to-speech voices * See and hear words read as they are highlighted * Adjust reading speed, font size, highlight and background colors * Connect and read with Braille displays via bluetooth * And for readers with qualified print disabilities, download and read books directly from Bookshare (www.bookshare.org), the largest accessible library of copyrighted content for people with print disabilities!

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Write:OutLoud reads words as they are typed, providing real-time auditory feedback.

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Pam Quattlebaum, Assistive Technology Specialist and Heather Radlmann OT/Technology Specialist, DeKalb Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
Video Testimonial - Write:OutLoud, Flexibility in Supporting Students with Disabilities

Pam and Heather talk about products and the flexible "learning" opportunities they can customize for their students. (0:56)

Mt. Pleasant's Review
By: Reviewer from California

Version: Write:OutLoud SE. Product Setting: Currently, the READ 180 classes in special education and in the general education classes are using the Co:Writer and Write:OutLoud programs. The ELD teachers are starting to use it in their classes as well. Science is piloting it with one teacher to determine how well it will work to do lab write ups.

Skill Development: These products are geared to improve writing across the curriculum. Many students have difficulties with structure, vocabulary, and spelling. When the students hear and see what they have written, it allows them to have a better understanding of their improvement areas. The teachers are using the products as a way to give instant feedback on writing assignments.

I used Write:OutLoud with an upper elementary student who struggled writing complete sentences with correct grammar. The student often missed errors when self-editing. being able to hear what she wrote made a big difference in her writing. Finally, she was able to realize what she was writing was not what she was thinking. She was able to make big improvements in her written work using this product.

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Pam Quattlebaum, Assistive Technology Specialist and Heather Radlmann OT/Technology Specialist, DeKalb Public Schools, Atlanta, GA Video Testimonial - Write:OutLoud, Flexibility in Supporting Students with Disabilities Pam and Heather talk about products and the flexible "learning" opportunities they can customize for their students. (0:56) Mt. Pleasant's Review By: Reviewer from California Version: Write:OutLoud SE.

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Describes raz-kids.com and the benefits for using it in the classroom for students.

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

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Children and adults with severe speech or language problems may need to find other ways to communicate. There are many types of AAC that they can use. Speech-language pathologists, or SLPs, can help.

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Check out the products. Great for Pre-writing and organizing .
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Assistive technology devices are identified in the IDEA 2004 as:

Any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired
commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase,
maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities.
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What is an Assistive Technology Assessment

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What is an Assistive Technology Assessment

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The principals of an assessment
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Teachers are handed a set of standards, a curriculum, that they are required to teach. Some teachers believe that their job is simply to present the students with the material and then test their comprehension. This is too simplistic. The teacher's job is to teach, not present. Otherwise, a teacher would simply assign students a reading in the textbook and then test them on the information. Sadly, some teachers do just that.

A teacher needs to find the best method for presenting each lesson. Since students learn in different ways, it is important ​to facilitate learning by varying your instructional techniques. Whenever possible, make connections to reinforce student learning, including:

connections to the real world

connections to other courses

integration of previously learned information

personal relevance to students

Only when educators provide students with a way to latch on to the material will they truly be teaching.

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Teachers are handed a set of standards, a curriculum, that they are required to teach. Some teachers believe that their job is simply to present the students with the material and then test their comprehension. This is too simplistic. The teacher's job is to teach, not present.

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Assessing students for Assistive Technology

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Assessing students for Assistive Technology

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The Freedom Stick...what an amazing tool!

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The Freedom Stick...what an amazing tool!

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Click on "more information" to see all the wonderful add ons.
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With a focus on collaboration and impact, Alt+Shift offers professional learning, including training, technical assistance, and co-constructed implementation planning, that strives to shift adult mindsets and provide alternative options to improve outcomes for every student.

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Assistive Technology Video-High Tech Options

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Assistive Technology Video-Low Tech Options

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