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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.

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This section of the Learning Fundamentals site allows you to play around with words. You can search for words having specific letters and sounds, see which words we find interesting, and view lists or words with special characteristics - like anagrams, and difficulty level. You can also use our WordList search feature to find words matching any sound or letter pattern you want.

"TechMatch is a free resource for clinicians, care providers, and educators. It matches clients and students who have cognitive impairments with computer technologies most likely to meet their needs. TechMatch includes a comprehensive assessment questionnaire that makes it easy to find the right computer technology. It produces a printable pdf report that summarizes the findings and offers clear and straight forward advice about the strengths and weaknesses of each potential technology"

There are new web 2.0 tools appearing every day. Although some of these tools were not originally meant for use in the classroom, they can be extremely effective learning tools for today's technology geared students and their venturesome teachers. Many of these teachers are searching for the latest products and technologies to help them find easier and efficient ways to create productive learning in their students. More and more teachers are using blogs, podcasts and wikis, as another approach to teaching. We have created a list of 100 tools we think will encourage interactivity and engagement, motivate and empower your students, and create differentiation in their learning process.

There are new web 2.0 tools appearing every day. Although some of these tools were not originally meant for use in the classroom, they can be extremely effective learning tools for today's technology geared students and their venturesome teachers. Many of these teachers are searching for the latest products and technologies to help them find easier and efficient ways to create productive learning in their students. More and more teachers are using blogs, podcasts and wikis, as another approach to teaching. We have created a list of 100 tools we think will encourage interactivity and engagement, motivate and empower your students, and create differentiation in their learning process.

 A Site with 175 Flashcard  apps for idevices  that you can filter to find the one that meets your needs

"LiveBinders - Your 3-ring binder for the web" Finding a topic and gathering ideas.

VocabAhead provides a full-brain learning approach to understanding and mastering tough English words especially those appearing in standardized tests such as SAT, ACT and GRE. Students, Teachers and Vocab enthusiasts of all ages find this site extremely useful. Twitter ID: @VocabAhead

Full version is $200 "This is a lite version of OneVoice and does not include speech capabilities. Purchase the full version if you need voices. OneVoice turns the iPad or iPhone into an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device. Building on the simplicity of iOS devices, OneVoice is easy to understand, and designed for usability above everything else. Though OneVoice comes with a pre-populated vocabulary (focused on children) the real value is that you can easily add your own phrases and photos to create a custom experience. Features include: - 4 High Quality Voices (Not included in the lite version) - Over 100 custom made icons - Drag and drop organization of phrases and categories - Choose and crop your own photos from the device photo gallery or your camera. - Simple, focused application. Users won't get lost in many levels of categories and be unable to find their way back "

Dollar Scan;  send them a book and they will scan it for $1 per 100 pages.  They OCR and send it back to you as a PDF file. It will be interesting to find out more about graphics and since they OCR the files, if they can send it back as text for screen readers.

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Download prospectuses of universities and colleges across the world. Admission Times has the world largest university database and all the prospectuses are free to download. Admission Times expert advice will help you finding the right course, right university and the right career path. Discover universities across the world and share this page across your friends.

"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."

"AT of the Week is a simple idea.  Each week I'll try to hunt around the web and find a free or open source assistive technology solution.  If I can host it, I'll store it and provide a link to it on this page.  Sometimes that will link to third party sites where you can safely download the solution from."

On this site you can find a series of PowerPoint stories featuring the characters Reg and Lellow by Chris Roland. The stories have been designed to help young children learn English and can be used in class with pre-school, infant and primary levels.  As they have been written by an English teacher, they also have a  number of pedagogical features to aid language acquisition, make in class storytelling as easy as possible for the teacher and story content easily integrated into schools' English curriculum.