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Create symbol based communication and educational materials to support the literacy needs of any student. The program includes over 4500 symbols and 22 different languages.

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

Free text-to-speech application providing natural sounding voices to hear any written text spoken aloud (Documents, PDF files, webpages, Emails,etc.). Convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV

Free open-source mindmapping application written in Java. Sample features include folding branches, save to XML, graphical links connecting nodes, web and file hyperlinks and much more

Leading visual thinking and learning tool providing integrated diagram and outline views for creating dynamic mulit-modal graphic organizers

PECS for All Free visual supports you can make for your child.

Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) serves families, educators, and professionals working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other heal

A basic UDL lesson plan template for guiding teachers in best practice of UDL during the planning process

This site provides an introduction of UDL, the opportunity to check your curriculum for UDL compatibility, and the option to explore resources for building options and flexibility into each component of your curriculum.

Use this CAST interactive online tool to help you apply UDL principles in your teaching to reach and engage all of your students. Learn about UDL, Check Your Curriculum, or Explore Resources for ideas on how to build options and flexibility into each element of your curriculum.

This free online tool helps educators build options and flexibility into each element of the curriculum (goals, methods, materials, and assessments) in order to reach and engage all students.

14 page guide from the National Center for Learning Disabilities which showcases the goals, methods, materials, and assessment using the UDL framework

Fact Sheet on UDL prepared by Ohio State University for faculty/staff

Compendium Blog from the 2008 Harvard UDL summer institute offering videos, materials, implementation resources, powerpoints and much more.

U.S. Department of Education UDL Toolkit offering a collection of resources on UDL that particularly expands upon the topics of assessment and instructional practices

Comprehensive guidelines developed by CAST for using and integrating the UDL framework within classrooms

Center for Applied Special Technology offers significant information on UDL such as research & development with UDL, professional development, products resources and publications. NOTE: CAST is the curator of the UDL framework

Accessible Books and E-Texts

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Text To Speech Apps For iPad The iPad can be a great tool for the speech impaired. The large built-in speaker make it an even better choice than an iPhone to replace one's voice. This AppGuide will help you pick out the best text-to-speech app available f

Hi! This is your website. It's got lots of great books to see in sign language and subtitles. Hearing family and friends can listen to the stories too.

Early Childhood Learning Kits In an effort to assist teachers with fostering emerging literacy and math skills in young children, the T/TAC at VCU has purchased and augmented new early childhood learning kits. The kits are theme-based and contain material

Great set of comprehensive multi-modal lesson plans, too! NOW LOCATED AT http://www.ttac.vcu.edu/main/early-childhood/early-childhood-learning-kits /

EVERYTHING an individual uses to communicate or enhance communication. Different strategies may be needed for different situations and communication partners. Strategies and tools may be combined to meet a wide variety of communication functions. flipbook