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FCTD - Newsletters - September 2010 - AT Assessments: The Right Device Is the Best Device - 4 views

  • the best assistive technology device for a child is the device that enables a child to achieve at least some degree of independence
  • “Every step of the way, despite the various normal complicated agendas and imperatives of all adult participants, there is really only one objective: to find the right device that best meets the needs of a child.”
J B

Augmentative Communication: A Low-Cost and Lightweight Communication Device with Natura... - 0 views

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    guide on how to use Livescribe Pulse smartpen as an AAC device
Kathleen N

Enabling Devices - Videos - 5 views

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    100s of product device videos
Christopher Bugaj

The Compendium Blog of The A.T.TIPSCAST | Christopher R. Bugaj - 13 views

  • Like this: Like Loading... Posted in podcast, Reading, Writing | Tagged Bill and Ted, review, tedxashburn, thesaurus, Vocabulary | Leave a comment ← Older posts Search for: Contact & Workshops Contact Chris about interactive workshops for your school, district, staff, or organization. Topics include: Universal Design for Learning, Professional Development, Policies and Procedures in Assistive Technology, Developing an Assistive Technology Team, Free Technology Solutions, Language Development Strategies, and more! attipscast@gmail.com Twitter: @attipscast
  • Episode #124 features a recording of the events that transpired when Chris and his wife, Melissa, went on a romantic, rustic retreat only to discover an iPad in an abandoned cabin in the woods
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  • When deciding which device to implement, choosing the one that is least restrictive to try first
  • When evaluating e-readers, choosing the reader that provides the most amount of options first
  • A.T.TIPS in this Episode - A.T.TIP #384 – Find My iPhone/iPad A.T.TIP #385 –
  • A.T.TIPS in this Episode - A.T.TIP #384 – Find My iPhone/iPad A.T.TIP #385 – 1
  • Mission Possible: Proliferating a Culture of UDL with Beth Poss  – 8am on November 4th, 2013 at the Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Write On! with Beth Poss  – 10:15am on November 5th, 2013 at the Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • DigitALL Storytelling with Beth Poss  – 12:45pm on November 5th, 2013 at the Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • A Room Full of Brain Power: Designing Options for Every Learner with Mark Nichols - 1:30pm on December 8th, 2013 at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Conference in Roanoke, Virginia.
  • MEGA EnGAMESment: Making Educational Gaming Accessible – 8:45am on December 10th, 2013 at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Conference in Roanoke, Virginia.
  • REGISTER NOW! —> Digital Make N’ Take: Digging Deeper           with Beth Poss - Two-Day Preconference on January 28th and 29th at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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    The A.T.TIPScast: Assistive Technology Tools In Public Schools is a podcast about using technology to help students meet their educational goals. Each episode features at least one "A.T.TIP" that can be used to differentiate and individualize the learning process. Christopher Bugaj, the host of the podcast, is an assistive technology specialist, speech-language pathologist, ISTE author, and online mentor.
J B

Technologies - Five key trends in assistive technology - 2 views

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    Convergence, portability, and customizability are among the features that will define the next generation of AT devices for students
Patti Porto

Silver Kite - The Assistive Technology Solution Center - 0 views

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    "Welcome to Silver Kite, the new resource from Saltillo, AMDi, and PRC that is dedicated to providing helpful solutions for people with adaptive living needs. Our mission is simple: Allow people with disabilities to participate in - and enjoy - life to the fullest. We're committed to enabling everyone with differing abilities to soar independently - like a kite in the air - by providing the latest and most effective assistive products and comprehensive support. In our catalog and on our website you'll find details on communication devices and other products and accessories that are enabling adults and children around the world to express themselves and lead fuller lives."
J B

DialKeys Gen2 - 0 views

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    Virtual On-Screen Keyboards designed for the UMPC, Tablet PC and other Touch Screen Devices running on Windows (XP or Vista)
Patrick Black

Augmentative Communication Device | TapToTalk - 1 views

  • Tap A Picture – TapToTalk Speaks TapToTalk gives a non-verbal child a voice with the tap of a picture. It turns a handheld Nintendo DSi or DS Lite into an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device.
J B

EdCeptional - Testing 1,2,3 | EdReach - 0 views

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    COOL!! My "iTeach Special Education: iOS Devices in Special Education" Facebook group [ http://lnkd.in/mWp4Ka ] was spotlighted under the "On the Radar" section of EdCeptional podcast #2!!
J B

iPads, iPods aid communication in Elgin special-needs classes | The Marion Star | mario... - 2 views

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    An Ohio school is using iPods and iPads with its students who have multiple disabilities for reading and to improve students' communication, which can help to reduce their frustration levels. Educators say the devices cost less than traditional assistive technology and appear more mainstream, which may concern students in middle or high school.
Samantha Ward

NSTA News - 0 views

  • AT can be any item, piece of equipment, or teachermade product that is designed to improve a student’s functional capability or help a student succeed in accessing the general education curriculum
  • pencil grips
  • text-to-speech
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  • Commercially available mapping software, such as Inspiration, is an example of a high-tech solution to organizational work and thought problems
  • Clip art, videos, animations, maps, diagrams, and other graphic elements can be found online as well and are useful in assisting students who need visual imagery to better understand the concepts in a lesson
  • modified meterstick with staples at the centimeter markings for tactile use by those with visual impairments
  • instructional software program that converts text to speech for students who function at low reading levels; such devices could be used with headsets by students during classroom time
  • Lahm and Morrissette (1994) identify seven instructional areas in which AT has proven advantageous for use with students with mild disabilities: organization, note taking, writing assistance, productivity, access to reference materials, cognitive assistance, and materials modification
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  • Light-tech solutions include the use of flow charts, task analysis, webbing or networking ideas, and outlining
  • Graphic organizers
Gaby Richard-Harrington

Assistive Technology / 2014servicedelivery - 0 views

  • Assistive Technology (AT) is federally mandated for all students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) by requiring that IEP teams consider the student’s needs for assistive technology devices and services in order to ensure a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
  • works to integrate with other services that the student receives. Training and support to ensure that AT services are effectively integrated into the student’s curriculum may be provided by any member of the IEP team.
  • The IEP team/504 committee may choose to email the AT Trainer during the meeting to initiate collaboration.
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  • These supports identify potential strategies and tools to assist individual students who demonstrate difficulty achieving specific educational goals
  • Written recommendations for customizing and integrating tools and strategies presently available within the school environment to support the student in meeting individual educational goals.
  • Written recommendations for integrating tools and strategies presently available within the school environment and requesting an individual AT evaluation within the IEP/504 Plan to identify additional supports for consideration.
  • Student, Environment, Task, Tools (SETT) Framework to identify least restrictive individual supports.
rhtomal

Technology - 0 views

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    At a Glance At its special media event, Apple announced the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Both devices will launch on September 19 in the first wave of countries, with pre-orders starting on September 12.
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