"Adapted Books (new URL link)
These are adapted books and materials created with Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols, Smartboard's Notebook, and MS PowerPoint. Some have also been converted to Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the Boardmaker files direct you to a page that states "Server Not Found" please right click on the link and select "Save Target as..." and you will be able to save the file. "
"The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) is an inter-university collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), Philadelphia and Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. TnT's mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources about adaptations, including assistive technology, to use with infants and toddlers for states, Early Intervention providers of all disciplines, and families across the country. In order to achieve this mission, TnT provides technical assistance to states to help them enhance the use of adaptations with infants and toddlers and conducts a national research program about use of adaptations and assistive technology (AT)"
Adapting Creatively is a place where special needs parenting and special education intersect. When a special education teacher becomes a special needs parent, life demands some adapting. Some creativity. From that, this blog was born.
SEE ME, FEEL ME, TOUCH ME, HEAR ME: Adapting Books for Divergent Learners PowerPoint Presentation Click on this link for a document containing instructions, considerations, samples, resources, specific units, and sites for assisitve technology support materials The A-Z of Adapting Books for Students with Disabilities in Virginia Click on this link for a document filled with resources specifically for adapting books by Ynez Peterson, OTR/L, AT Specialist Click on this link for ideas on how to fill your room with literacy while meeting the needs of diverse learners by Judy Owens and Gerald Abner SET-BC Accessible Books Video demonstrations on creating and FREE accessible books for downloading from Special Education Technology-British Columbia To download, open, edit and print these files, you must have Boardmaker® software , available at www.mayer-johnson.com .
Great video showing the power of "driving" an adapted toy car for mobility. The GoBabyGo project modifies off-the-shelf toy racecars to provide mobility and independence to kids who have difficulty moving on their own. Some tips on adapting a toy car are provided!
"All individuals have the right to access print materials in order to learn, increase vocational success, and improve overall quality of life." On this website you will find a wealth of information and resources on adapting books compiled by LCPS staff.
University of NC at Charlotte's website of adapted books that go along with curriculum in NC standard course of study. The books open with and print with Writing with Symbols, a rebus based software tool. A simplified Word version is available as well that can be used alone or with other graphic generating software.
Baltimore City Public Schools
On this website you will find books that have been adapted using the Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) and the Mayer-Johnson program BoardMaker (c). The Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) are typically used by individuals