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" PapooTouch represents the new generation of AAC devices, not only when it comes to its shape but also its characteristics. Its large touch screen simplifies its use, makes its more comfortable, and the Writer function enables you to write message with your fingers; that makes it one of the most innovative device on the market. Therefore, its matches perfectly the needs of a disabled person looking for a cutting edge device. PapooTouch is also a complete device which combines 4 functionalities in 1. Like Papoo, it's an AAC device giving back the ability to speak to persons who can't do it anymore. But it's also a device enabling you to listen to music, watch movies, browse pictures and play video games. "

Useful for children with AAC devices - teachers them cause/effect. May help introduce them to a device

this app is designed to help you document all observations and considerations essential to an assistive technology evaluation. ATEval2Go transfers the recording functions accomplished by paper, heavy computer equipment and other devices to the portable and easy-to-use iPad interface. ATEval2Go provides a guide through the evaluation process and a thorough template for technology consideration including the ability to enter text, pictures, and audio about background information, environmental observations, tools already within the environment, student abilities based on targeted goals, and potential recommendations. 

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Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: 101 Ways to Use a Sequential Message AAC Device to Access the Curriculum

Read2Go is the most accessible e-book reader app for readers with print disabilities. Directly from within the Read2Go app, Bookshare members can find, download, and read books all on a single Apple device. No need to download books to computers, transfer files, or decompress files! Just download and READ!

language and vocab development, overviews of specific aac, handouts

Free AAC materials, vocab development, items for specific devices

This website is a great resource for SLP's to learn about different AAC devices. Also check lending library/loans.

This website offers tips for different subjects that students using AAC devices may be able to use. There are some basic ideas and some more elaborate ideas.

may be useful for finding pictures to use for a board for an aac device

"Make it Yourself" Directions and Workshop Handouts; especially for AAC devices and interests

Books geared toward older pupils to be used with a computer interfacing AAC device (ie switch)

Download AAC sample. Good for practice on PRC devices

Tobi site with AAC devices

witch videos are animations or slideshows set to music, which can be controlled by a range of common assistive access devices. They are designed to help children understand and generalise cause and effect (the action / reaction bond), one of the foundation stones for early learning. All of the videos can be played online or downloaded for use on a PC or Macintosh computer.

"This blog is a spinoff of sorts, a collaboration between four #slpeeps on Twitter, springing from the goal of developing a centralized location for information on mobile devices and their uses in therapy."

"No one likes to lose a point or go down to defeat because their thumb misses the control area. The Logitech Joystick gives you a thumb-stick style game controller for iPad that you can use with just about any game with an on-screen joystick or d-pad."

This isn's directly about Speech Therapy, but this joystick may give another access method to iPad devices.

"Learn how language develops in stages, and how to develop expressive language at each stage with the Unity language system." A great site for support of early language development and PRC devices

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The app, designed to look just like a PECS™ communication book permits a teacher to practice picture discrimination with one or several learners within a single session. Touching the correct icon results in immediate visual and auditory feedback from the device in a manner far quicker than a teacher could react. If the learner touches an incorrect icon, there is no significant feedback. A correct picture selection results in access to a desire item or activity!