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I am originally from this area and I have lived here all of my life. I am a mother to three children and married to my husband, Deren. As a family, we enjoy any activities outdoors such as; horse riding (our favorite), camping, fishing, and hiking. We also have several pets; one dog named Sadie, two horses named Shadow and Charlie, and a cat named Packers. On Sundays we love to watch our favorite football team play, the Green Bay Packers. I can't wait to meet you and I hope that the resources provided are helpful!

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HOME Down syndrome has many challenges but Abigail Adams doesn't believe in excuses. She has overcome great difficulties to become a successful public speaker, triathlete, and actress who inspires people around the world! Public Speaker Athlete Actress

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Video Series: Assistive Technology in Action - National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

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Assistive Technology (AT) devices can be highly effective tools to help individuals with disabilities participate fully in school, at home, and in the community. PACER's Simon Technology Center and the Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) have released the new video series "AT in Action" to raise awareness of available devices.

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Imagine you've contemplated the great scientific theories of the past and arrived at new insights based on your own observations. Imagine you've organized these thoughts into compelling arguments. Imagine that what you have to say will likely advance humanity's understanding of its existence. Now imagine your frustration if you were unable to use your physical voice or hands to speak or write the thoughts coalescing in your mind.

Such was the situation for Stephen Hawking, the great explainer of the universe, who died on March 14. He was a brilliant physicist who published more than 230 scientific articles, papers, books, book chapters and children's books. He gave countless lectures and stretched humankind's understanding of the nature of our existence. Hawking was well-regarded by his scientific peers but also explained his thoughts in ways that make sense to everyone else. This is an unparalleled contribution for anyone, but especially for someone whose communication was severely limited by ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

At age 21, Hawking was given the standard two to five years to live after his ALS diagnosis. He beat the predictions. Hawking lived with the physical effects of this neurodegenerative disease for more than half a century.

Fortunately, Hawking lived in a time when researchers were rapidly developing electronic technology to assist people with physical limitations in achieving increased independence. Here at Montana's University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, we investigate and promote services and supports that increase quality of life, independence and integration of people with disabilities. For us, Hawking was a valuable role model for more than the next generation of scientists. With his recognizable wheelchair and computer-generated voice, he demonstrated the value of technological solutions to liberating the voice of those with physical and communication disabilities.

Tech fills in for functional limitations

So-called assistive technologies provide a means for people to move from place to place, to eat independently, to see and hear what they can't otherwise perceive. They include basic things like wheelchairs to help people move around, magnifiers that increase the size of text or images to make them easier to see, even nonelectronic items like large-handled kitchen utensils that are easier to hold; think about everyday things in your kitchen drawers such as can openers, spoons, spatulas and the like.

Assistive technologies range from the seemingly simple all the way to speech-generating devices (SGD) that provide a physical voice to those who don't have one. Stephen Hawking's SGD system combined relatively simple technology together in a unique and functional way. In his own words he described how he managed a tablet computer with an infrared switch that he controlled with cheek movements:

"[An open source program] provides a software keyboard on the screen. A cursor automatically scans across this keyboard by row or by column. I can select a character by moving my cheek to stop the cursor. My cheek movement is detected by an infrared switch that is mounted on my spectacles. This switch is my only interface with the computer. [The open source program] includes a word prediction algorithm ... so I usually only have to type the first couple of characters before I can select the whole word. When I have built up a sentence, I can send it to my speech synthesizer. ... I can also control the mouse in Windows. This allows me to operate my whole computer. I can check my email... surf the internet ... or write lectures. My latest computer ... contains a webcam which I use with Skype."

Setting an example and normalizing SGDs

Among his many accomplishments, one that might not be readily apparent was Hawking's role as a "spokesmodel" for the use of assistive technologies. In a way, he was like a brand ambassador - a person who made the connection between consumers and products. He demonstrated throughout his adult life that technology was simply a tool that enabled him, and others like him, to fully participate and contribute to the world around him. Rather than one particular keyboard or software system, the "product" that Hawking promoted was the concept that physical limitation cannot hamper the human mind.

Tech solutions, all of which are part of everyday 21st-century life, are used to overcome physical limitations imposed by functional disabilities. From complex solutions used by well-known people - such as the late Christopher Reeve's use of a high-tech wheelchair - to simpler ones like screen magnifiers on our computers and speech recognition "voice commands" on our smartphones, technology makes some tasks easier. In a very public way, Hawking demonstrated that it is OK - maybe even somewhat cool - to use technology to enhance or enable communication, to move around, work, play and fully participate in family and professional activities.

"Stephen Hawking is the most recognizable speech-generating device user in the world," said Julie Doerner, the former clinical coordinator of MonTECH, a program I oversee at the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities. MonTECH, one of 56 statewide assistive technology programs in the U.S. and its territories, loans equipment for free to Montanans with disabilities to help them with the tasks of everyday life including reading, bathing, typing, eating, or simply getting from place to place. She continued, "When I explain assistive technology devices to others, I use Stephen Hawking as an example. They all know who he is." The response is usually, "ah, that's cool!"

Hawking and other high-profile users show the world that technology is not strange, nor does it diminish or magnify them as human beings. The technology they use allows others to look past disability and focus their attention on who they are, on them as people. And Hawking's fame raised the visibility of speech-generating technologies, helping them seem more commonplace than weird for people all over the world - both those who might need SGDs and those who might encounter others using them to communicate.

Advances in technology that help us interact with the world around us are limited only by our imagination. We now take for granted that we can ask our smartphone questions, that it can guide us to our next appointment, monitor our heart rate, measure our steps, help us find and communicate with others, and on and on. Smart technologies are being incorporated into our kitchen appliances, shoes, vehicles and eyeglasses. These and the world of robotics stretch our thinking about ways in which technology can enhance human independence, regardless of physical, and sometimes cognitive, limitations.

How these advances will benefit people with disabilities remains to be seen. One thing is certain though. The use of assistive technologies in our everyday world diminishes the differences between people with different abilities. We owe much to Professor Hawking's example. Ah, that's cool!

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Recruiting Interest

·      Spark excitement and curiosity for learning.

Sustaining Effort and Persistence

·      Tackle challenges with focus and determination.

Self-Regulation

·      Harness the power of emotions and motivation in learning.

Summary

·      The teacher will let the student choose the format that they are most comfortable with, and the teacher and the student will use the format of the student’s choice (oral, written, visual) to work on the problem.

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The free website blocker designed for studying or focusing on work. Block distractions like social media, games, apps, Youtube or even the entire Internet.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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Multiple means of action and expression (describe multiple ways in which students will be able to show what they have learned):

Physical Action

·      Interact with the accessible materials and tools.

Expression and Communication

·      Compose and share ideas using tools that help attain learning goals.

Executive Functions

·      Develop and act on plans to make the most out of learning.

Summary

·      Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies, use multiple media for communication and guide appropriate goal setting.

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Storybird - Read, write, discover, and share the books you'll always remember.

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Become a better writer with Storybird's creativity tools. Online courses, challenges, and reader feedback will help you improve your writing.

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Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics as you flip your classroom!

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Description:

Phonetic spelling software, unlike the word prediction and spell check programs, are programed to recognize phonetic spelling, converting them to the correct spelling of words.

Educational Value:

Students with learning disabilities like dyslexia often spell words phonetically. This assistive technology allows them a tool that will support this area of learning.

Link to Example Product:

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Description: Phonetic spelling software, unlike the word prediction and spell check programs, are programed to recognize phonetic spelling, converting them to the correct spelling of words. Educational Value: Students with learning disabilities like dyslexia often spell words phonetically. This assistive technology allows them a tool that will support this area of learning.

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GoWorksheet makes printed classroom worksheets and tests accessible with an iPad!

This is the free version which is for filling out customized worksheets created with GoWorksheet. Unlock the power to edit and create your own GoWorksheets via in-app purchase.

GoWorksheet is used to turn printed worksheets and tests into work all students can use. The teacher brings in an image or takes a photo of the worksheet, then customizes it for the student. Customization includes added word banks, allowance of tapping to fill multiple choice answers, drag and drop answers, or audio output that includes more detailed instructions or additional prompting.

Once a GoWorksheet is created, multiple ways are available for the teacher to share it with the student, and for the student to return the completed worksheet. Sharing options include AirDrop, email, any cloud storage set up on the iPad (such as Google Drive or Dropbox), print, or save to Photos.

Information

Seller

Attainment Company, Inc.

Compatibility

Requires iOS 10.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Copyright

© 2015 Attainment Company

In-App Purchases

1. Worksheet Maker & Editor $39.99

2. Early Numeracy: Math Fun $19.99

3. Read and Tell $19.99
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Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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Perception

·      Interact with flexible content that doesn’t depend on a single sense like sight, hearing, movement, or

touch.

Language and Symbols

·      Communicate through languages that create a shared understanding.

Comprehension

·      Construct meaning and generate new understandings.

Summary

·      The teacher will clarify vocabulary and symbols, use decoding of text, highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships.

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2021 Apple Design Award Winner!

Voice Dream Reader is a text-to-speech reader that turns any document and ebook into audio. Featured by Apple as Best New App and App of the Day in 81 countries including the United States and part of App Store Permanent Collections in Education.

"This app is one of the best educational finds of my entire career." - Forbes

"As a user myself and as a mother of a child with dyslexia, I am blown away by the features of Voice Dream." - Quartz

"Voice Dream Reader is hailed by many as the best mobile text-to-speech (TTS) app." - Examiner

Text-to-Speech
- One premium Acapela voice of your choice free with the purchase of the app.
- 36 built-in iOS voices in 27 languages are also available for free.
- 200+ additional premium voices in 30 languages from Acapela, NeoSpeech and Ivona available through in-app purchases.
- Correct pronunciation with your own pronunciation dictionary.
- All voices work offline and play in the background even with the screen locked.

Supported Document Formats
- PDF, Plain text, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, RTF, and Google Docs.
- Web articles.
- Bookshare Books.
- EPUB eBooks. (DRM-free books only. Kindle, iBooks and most commercial eBook platforms are not supported.)
- DAISY text-based books and audiobook.
- Audiobooks in MP3, MP4 or zipped MP3 format.
- Rich text and image support for all documents.

Built-in Scanner
- Scan paper documents with the camera for text-to-speech.
- State-of-the-art A.I. is fast and accurate, even in poor lighting conditions.
- Works entirely on device: No need for internet and your data stays private.
- Only languages using Latin alphabets are currently supported.

Reading Styles
- Tee-up a list of articles and play while you drive, walk or run.
- Spoken word is highlighted to improve comprehension and retention.
- Auto-scrolling and full screen, distraction-free mode to help reader focus.
- Finger reading. For beginners to read by at running a finger under each word.
- Pac-Man. Harvard and MIT developed speed-reading method for everyone to read at 2x speed with no loss of comprehension.
- High contrast and large font size for low vision readers.
- Optimized for VoiceOver, Braille and switch control.

Tools
- Recognize text for scanned PDF documents.
- Bookmarking, text highlighting and annotation. Highlights and notes can be exported.
- Full-text search.
- Built-in dictionary.
- Automicatically skip text in PDF header and footer.

Content Sources
- Native support for Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Pocket, Instapaper and Evernote.
- Native access to Bookshare.
- Safari extension to save Web pages and Web addresses.
- Support for Box and OneDrive via iOS Document Picker.

Library Synchronization
- Your entire library, including folders, reading locations, bookmarks and annotations are synchronized across all your devices using iCloud Drive

Version 4.13.7

- Bug fixes and minor enhancements.

Long overdue review

I purchased this app several years ago. Since I purchased it I have used it to "read" hundreds of books and articles. Most of the material I have "read" with this app is not available as a professionally narrated audio and never will be. This includes many obscure religious and medical texts and manuscripts - more than I can count. I am constantly on the go and almost never have time to sit down and read a printed or digital book. Yet, with this app I have been able to get through many thousands of pages of material that never would have been possible otherwise. I listen nearly every day while I drive, walk, jog and sometimes while I work. Although the app is not perfect (pronunciation is sometimes incorrect) it is good enough for me to understand. I appreciate that the developer has continued to improve the product. For example, in the last year I discovered I can use it to listen to podcasts and even videos that I download for offline use. I would be ungrateful not to leave a 5 star review, because without exaggerating I can say that this has changed my life. I now have a steady stream of valuable information flowing to my mind. This is information that was simply out of reach to me before - mainly due to constraints on my time. This has helped me immensely with preparing to teach classes and in my medical career.

Valuable Time Saver

I will type up my notes and save them as a pdf file. Then transfer the file into voice dream. This application does really well with medical terminology, which I was surprised with; however, this application struggles with numbers and abbreviations. I have adapted to not using abbreviations in my notes or I will use the replace function in Microsoft Word to find and replace any abbreviations. For numbers, you are better off spelling them out. This will make any pdf into an audiobook essentially. Just rememberer, just because you hear it doesn't mean you learned it. you will still need to actively listen to gain something from this. I will have many pages of notes compiled to make a study guide for a test, and it would take me hours to read myself, where I can use voice dream to expedite my studies, allowing me to get more done in a short time. I really enjoy the tracker so that you can actively watch the dialogue be read.

I bought the package, and this is the only app that I use from it. I really wish that there was better tools such as highlighting and the ability to freely write on the document with the Apple Pencil. I say this because I have imported textbooks over to this application, and this would be helpful to me!

Great App, Minor Bug

The standard out of the box voice (Heather) is the most human-like I've ever heard. Also, the "pronunciation dictionary" feature is amazing - allows you to change how the voices pronounce certain words if you don't like the default pronunciation. This is great for the few instances where there's a word or acronym or name that occurs frequently in a text (reoccurring newsletter or book) that I want Voice Dream to say it differently from the default. I hope the App is taking this data that we users meticulously enter and is using it to guide future adjustments and improvements to the reading engine that the developers build.

While this app is nearly flawless in my eyes now, one annoying bug has keeps in recently: when switching into the app to a reading that has been paused, it frequently jumps to a random point in the text on the screen. If I hit play, it resumes playing at the point where I left off and a quick 2-finger tap will take me back so the right part of the text shows on the screen, but it's annoying to have to do this when I am regularly switching between Voice Dream and another app I use to take notes on the books I read (Microsoft Word, in case that helps catch the bug!). I hope the team can hunt this one down as they have caught all the others in the past. Keep it up! :)

The developer, Voice Dream LLC, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

Languages

English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

In-App Purchases

1. James (NeoSpeech US English Voice) $4.99

2. Paul (NeoSpeech US English Voice) $4.99

3. Salli (Ivona US English Voice) $4.99
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Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

Siri

Get things done within this app using just your voice.

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Free online word cloud generator and tag cloud creator

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Wordclouds.com is a free online word cloud generator and tag cloud generator, similar to Wordle. Create your own word clouds and tag clouds. Paste text or upload documents and select shape, colors and font to create your own word cloud. Wordclouds.com can also generate clickable word clouds with links (image map). Save or share the resulting image.

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Quizlet has study tools to help you learn anything. Improve your grades and reach your goals with flashcards, practice tests and expert-written solutions today.

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My name is Mrs. Jones and I am senior (class of 2022) at the University of Idaho. I am receiving my Bachelors of Elementary Education with an endorsement in Special Education. My goal is to help students with barriers achieve success and also I plan on creating an inclusive classroom. Outside of being a teacher, with my knowledge of special education, I want to open up an equine therapy facility where children with mental or physical disabilities can ride horses for therapy. With my passion of helping other and my love of horses, I believe that this can be beneficial for the community.