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Simple Speech is an easy-to-use, affordable, Windows-based augmentative communication software program that allows the user express themselves easily through an array of picture communication symbols.  Free 15-day trial available.  Costs $40.

Through a grant with the MN STAR program, PACER was able to create these two videos. Inspired by the video style of Common Craft, they have tried to create something that will help others better understand assistive technology and assistive technology lending libraries.

Through a grant with the MN STAR program, PACER was able to create these two videos. Inspired by the video style of Common Craft, they have tried to create something that will help others better understand assistive technology and assistive technology lending libraries.

Piedmont Regional Education Program

Software to command and control your computer using your voice, dictation to e-mail and word programs, and speech to have the computer read documents, email, and web sites to you.

ORLANDO, January 15, 2010 - At the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), the non-profit education researcher and publisher MIND Research Institute announced their latest innovations in elementary mathematics education. MIND Research, winner of the EdNet Pioneer Award in 2008, previewed their new web-delivered Integrated Instructional System featuring their neuroscience based instructional math software for K-5. This announcement was coupled with the introduction of their new ST Math®: Fluency software for basic math facts.

Spatial intellegence and Math

Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head.

programs and projects dealing with literacy

Augmentative Communication Program at Children's Hospital Boston

overview of research on technology with people with autism, why technology is effective & how to incorporate it into any treatment program Series: "M.I.N.D. Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders" [1/2007]

The KidTools program includes template tools to assist children in self-management, problem solving, and making plans and contracts.

Behavior Tracker is a shareware program which allows researchers to observe, record, edit, view and export behaviors or events using an easy to use interface. It allows one or more people to monitor one or more subjects' behavior and keep track of the frequency and duration of the behaviors observed as well as when each behavior occurred.

"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."

A.I.type is a text predicition program that  "understands" what users are typing and offers word and sentence completion that help the user type just a minimal number of letters. A.I.type's smart prediction algorithms maintain the context and the meaning of the text, while making typing easier, faster and better, with the correct grammar, syntax and spirit. 

BillZiegler@mac.com