a free weekly webinar series with Dr Caroline Musselwhite, CCC-SLP and Maureen Nevers, CCC-SLP. We have been walking Angelman families through how to evaluate if they have a robust AAC system, how to think about and plan for aided language stimulation, and how to create opportunities to model and use specific targeted words. The content is targeted at Angelman syndrome families but is applicable to any population with complex communication needs and significant disabilities.
Several options for listening. Librivox volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain and publish the audio files on teh internet. The goal is to record all the books in the public domain
"Experience a Story: Listen to stories, read and view pictures inspired by our collections created by visitors like you.
Tell a Story: Become a storyteller as you write and record a story inspired by works in the museum's collection.
Picture a Story: Create your own work of art using objects and characters found in some of the museum's most noteworthy paintings.
Enjoy, and let your creativity flow through pictures and words!"
Student's strength/preference is to provide verbal responses. Student might answer questions using her/his voice. Student outlines thoughts for an essay by recording voice notes in each cell of a graphic organizing template and then goes back to type in what was recorded. Teachers could use this feature to provide audio feedback. Teacher could use this feature to provide instructions, hints, reminders, or other comments to students.
AAC Speech Buddy, $27.99, uses the free Mulberry Symbol Set, 12 TTS voices and online management
Discover My Voice, $50.00, uses photos and TTS or recorded voice
iAugCom, $4.99, uses white on back communication icons
JABTalk,$9.99, uses photos and re
The following links will take you to some examples of digital storytelling in action. They begin with the use of simple voice recording and move through some of the more popular software applications to the use of online applications. A number of the page