Consider what this might mean for communication technologies, writing technologies, and reading technologies. Durability, portability, flexibility, cost... Keep your eyes open.
Remarkable resource for beginning readers, their families, and teachers of beginning readers. Tens of 1000's of digital books that can be read online with or without speech support or downloaded for use offline. Each book can be accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens, the IntelliKeys with custom overlays, and 1 to 3 switches. Parents and professionals may write their own books as well, a great way to create materials targeted to the specific interests of a child or student.
Gallaudet's Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) storybooks in app form. Stories are told in ASL and English. Built on bilingual learning principles.
Read aloud by two children (clearly actors, but still cute). Text clearly visible. Excellent digital text experience for developing readers. Fun for others.
The math, language, communication, reading, and writing online modules created by the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies for teachers of children with the most significant intellectual disabilities.
Video of Pat Cunningham, professor at Wake Forest, discussing in detail how to teach letters, sounds, and words within a Four Blocks Literacy Framework.
What a great site! 250 comics and editorials, give or take, updated daily. Pearls Before Swine, Pooch Cafe, FoxTrot, Non Sequitur, Peanuts, Stone Soup...
Rich variety of resources for classroom teachers, or anyone interested in educating teachers and children. Spend some time exploring. Not a quick stop.