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"Free Resources The AAC Language Lab offers many free resources. Free resources include: Language Stages and Objectives Unity Vocabulary Programs Let's Talk AAC Blog Sample Lesson Plans Clinical Classroom Mobile"

This 5-part series of YouTube videos will walk Scratchers through the steps to create a simple animation where sprites speak and move from scene to scene.

Did you know that Windows 7 includes a Magnifier with a choice of three viewing modes that can be set to open automatically on login? Provides visual access by increasing size of cursor, toolbars, icons, text, and more on the computer desktop, web pages, software programs, and more. This website provides instructions for using this tool, and includes a video.

The Digital Portfolio lesson utilizes various technology tools and programs for students to create portfolios. The central question for this lesson is "What are digital portfolios and how can we use them?" During the school year, students collect and orga

40 downloadable templates to use in a word processing program

Free text-to-speech application that utilizes the Microsoft voices to read text via Windows clipboard from any program. Additional features include adjustable voice speed (rate), low vision color option, and more

free text to speech software

Episode #35 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #35 describes two websites that contain online painting programs. The episode also features a bumper from Julie Bisbee, a speech-language pathologist from San Juan County, New Mexico. Also, mentioned in this episode is the "Accessing the Artist Within" project from the Anne Carlsen Center in North Dakota.

The Actuarial Foundation supports mathematics achievement among students in grades 4-12 through an array of educational initiatives. The Foundation inspires this new generation of "math skilled thinkers" by delivering educational resources and activities tailored to students and educators. All of these lesson plans, discussion materials, posters, online activities and competitions are free! Browse these math resources by subject area, or view the Foundation's classroom materials by title.

It can be difficult at first to shift from thinking about AAC in pre-programmed phrases and sentences and activity based pages to focusing on using core words. Once the shift is made; however, it becomes easy to look at using core words in natural, everyday occurrences as core words make up 75-80% of everyone's daily, natural language. Listed below are daily activities that typically occur in a classroom and ways to use core words during these activities at the one-word, two-word, and three-word level to help get the thinking process started. Notice how many of the core words and phrases can be used throughout the day in various situations and activities.

"The Assistive Technology Daily from NC Assistive Technology Program: Learn about some of the features available as you explore the Assistive Technology Daily Blog. Go to attraining.org/atdaily for your daily dose of assistive technology."

Self study courses on AAC

students wonderful opportunities to contribute to others, while also providing functional ways to practice their skills.

This web resource was built as a part of a student project and has developed into a useful resource for high school and college students with disabilities. The idea behind the project was to create a user-friendly site where students with disabilities could find resources to meet their individual needs. Including low cost apps, online resources and programs for multiple platforms, students are sure to find at least one resource that will contribute to their success in school! With SO MUCH information out there, this site takes the research out and lets you easily explore the best of low cost AT! This is a great place to start for students who are just being introduced to the world of AT

LCPS announcement about home use of Read Write Gold.

This literacy software program has a toolbar with Reading, Writing, Study Skills, and Research tools that include text-to-speech, word prediction, talking spell check and calculator, and more. The customizable toolbar floats on top of applications such as Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Reader, so students can access the support tools when needed.