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My friend, Karen Chichester, first turned me on to the possibilities of podcasts as professional development after reading her blogpost on the subject. I don't

MyStudyBar to the EduApps Family. MyStudyBar continues the EduApps philosophy of free and open source software to support teaching and learning and is a free alternative to similar commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to support literacy. AccessApps provides a range of solutions to support writing, reading and planning, as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties. TeachApps is a collection of software specifically designed for teachers or lecturers. LearnApps , as its name implies, is specifically designed for learners. All learners or students can benefit from LearnApps. MyStudyBar is our new kid on the block, providing a suite of apps to support literacy. Currently we host over 90 open source and freeware software applications which can be entirely used from a USB stick on a Windows computer. Download now ... Select the bundle of applications which best suit your individual needs. Click here for a full list of applications and comparison of bundles on offer . MyStudyBar MyStudyBar Description Similar to popular commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to suppor literacy. Includes applications for mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, voice recognition and more Version MyStudyBar for Windows XP MyStudyBar for Windows Vista and 7 Download Size 117MB 117MB Extract Size 235MB 235MB USB Stick 256MB+ 256MB+ AccessApps, LearnApps and TeachApps AccessApps LearnApps TeachApps Description A range of e-learning solutions to support reading, writing, and planning as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties A range of applications with learning in mind (including some games) Includes applications specifically for developing and testing learning materials Full Version

Assistive Technology Assessment: Developing a Written Productivity Profile by Denise DeCoste, Ed.D., OTR

app developed by a mother to help young children memorize important phone numbers

The website is for educators in grades K-12 and its purpose is to provide quick access to lessons and information that focuses on developing listening skills and meeting the needs of diverse learners.

The purpose of this document is to briefly review current approaches in AT assessment, with a particular emphasis on computer access assessment. This review was performed in support of the Compass project, to provide a perspective on what was already available as we developed a new assessment tool.

Educators need to embrace Web 2.0 technologies in schools, but they should be given adequate professional development to ensure they learn the proper ways to engage their students through digital media, said experts at a Sept. 21 Capitol Hill briefing.

developers of iCommunicate & iReward

Research-based guidelines for early intervention designed to maximize the language and communication development of young children with complex communication needs including those with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities.

The purpose of this project is to examine the experiences and needs of parents having young children with disabilities with a focus on technology tools that can support them. We hope to learn about fathers' experiences and needs to help us develop recommendations and guidelines for professionals who work with parents of young children with disabilities.

Looking at issues and news related to using apps on mobile platforms for people with disabilities, and in particular for AAC.  Rebecca Bright is a speech and language therapist and is part of tboxapps, developers of Predictable and Scene&Heard.

"Teaching AAC: Reports from the Classroom This unique approach by Pati King-DeBaun was developed to systematically teach communication skills to children who are nonverbal. Highlights will include the Integrated Model of Communication Instruction.Learn more about this model and watch classrooms and students progress. Highlights of this blog will include a peek into the Communican Classroom at The Standing Tall Program in New York City."