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"The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, established by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, has brought together government leaders, representatives from the publishing industry, individuals with print disabilities, representatives from two-year and four-year institutions of higher education and leaders in accessible technology. The Commission will study the current state of accessible materials for students with disabilities in postsecondary education and make recommendations to the U.S. Congress for improving access to and the distribution of instructional materials in accessible formats. This is the first commission in history charged with examining accessible instructional materials for postsecondary students with disabilities. "

"Our new Blue2™ dual switch provides access to compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch applications via Bluetooth wireless technology. Simply sync the switch with your favorite Apple® device and activate the application's switch scanning mode to begin using the app hands-free. Blue2 supports both single and dual switch access through direct access using the two builtin switches, or plug in your favorite switches into the available ports to fit your individual needs. Also a great product for computer access, Blue2 also ships with a USB Bluetooth dongle. For maximum software accessibility, Blue2 supports five modes of keyboard/mouse commands. Note: The Blue2 is compatible with iPad, iPod Touch (3rd and 4th Generation), and iPhone (3GS and 4)."

"Ohio's Accessibility Manual is a comprehensive policy document providing information about the accessibility features of Ohio's State Tests for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The manual helps to define the specific accessibility features available for all students, students with disabilities, students who are English language learners and students who are English language learners with disabilities. Ohio's Accessibility System features are made up of accommodations for students with disabilities and English language learners as well as other features including administrative considerations, universal tools and designated supports."

TAP*it is the first ADA compliant interactive learning station designed to recognize the difference between an arm resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intentionally tapping an image. Providing an optimal interface for teaching students with special needs at their own pace, TAP*it reinforces skills that can be transferred to other computer-based learning applications utilizing the Internet, educational software or communication devices. Accessible to students with physical or learning disabilities TAP*it is within reach for students using wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility devices, providing full access to the screen with easy adjustments that adapt to individualized needs. Worries about navigation are eliminated as users can maneuver up to the workstation and have full reach capabilities. Motorized adjustments provide easy accommodations With the touch of a button, the TAP*it platform can move up or down and the 42" interactive LCD panel can be tilted from 0 - 90 degrzees. These adjustments make TAP*it infinitely more accessible to physically challenged students and their instructors than stationary wall-mounted boards.

"The iPad Accessibility Features Module is a 2 to 2.5 hour module designed to deepen the participants understanding of iPad features that support students with special needs. This facilitator guide is designed to help you instruct educators, parents, and/or students on the use of iPad accessibility and keyboarding features as well as the iPad basic features that can be used to support the learning needs of students as they access the curriculum. A variety of handouts are included within the iPad Facilitation Manual"

"Accessible Apps This is where you can find the list of most of the apps and services we've covered on the HTB2 blog and podcast. Some of the apps we've covered are no longer accessible so they will not be included. We know we are far from having a complete and comprehensive list of every accessible app but we only post what we've covered."

"Accessibility Options in Google There are many different accessibility tools you can use with your favorite Google tools. From screen readers to voice comments, this list will highlight the different tools you and your students can use to facilitate access and use of Google services."

"Welcome to the Accessible Technology Coalition The Accessible Technology Coalition (ATC) is a new resource on assistive technology (AT). Our goal is to make access to AT easy and available to everyone. You can browse the categories on this page to get information - and if you don't find what you need, you can Ask an Expert for assistance. We also offer webinars and in person trainings on various AT topics."

"Engage switch users with Video. Choose a video from YouTube and using the web apps below convert the video into a switch accessible educational activity. Almost all videos can be made switch accessible, however some videos will only play on their YouTube Channel. If one does not play try another - there are many to choose from! In the web app the videos will play for a short time, then pause, after the switch is pressed the video will continue to play. "

"Institutions of higher education are experiencing major shifts in pedagogy with teaching approaches that focus on student centered learning and increased access for learners who face challenges due to social, economic and cultural pressures. The traditional lecture based, face-to-face classroom is not as viable in light of information technology and learning tools offered by online instruction. More learners are participating in expanded learning communities unrestricted by geographical location and time restraints with more flexible access to content anytime and anywhere. The demographic composition of the college student population is shifting in response to economic, social, educational, health and political changes in the United States. In addition to students with disabilities, English language learners, and ethnic and racial minorities, other forms of diversity need to be considered in the classroom including gender, class, age, employment status, race and culture and family and work related responsibilities. Meeting the needs of these students is critical to insuring they have equitable access and opportunities to participate in higher education"

"All students-including those with special needs-can benefit from having options in how they access curricular information. The good news is that help is readily available on your tablets and Apple devices! With this unique and engaging all-in-one resource, you will gain a practical toolkit to empower all your students. Learn how to get the most from your iPad by using its built-in accessibility features in conjunction with Universal Design for Learning guidelines"

Our name, Connective Technology Solutions, reflects what we do best - seeing the connections between hardware, software, and solutions on how they can be utilized together. Most important is how they can address the needs of individuals from teachers and support professionals to students. We provide professional development, training, support and educational materials connecting current technology and the solutions enabling everyone to succeed. Dan Herlihy is a national conference presenter on topics ranging from Creating Access on the Fly, Working with High and Low Incidence Disabilities, Creating Access to the Arts and Using Digital Images in the Classroom as a Teaching and Learning Tool. He is also an IntelliTools Training Specialist, and has written books and articles on technology integration, as well as producing CDs of educational activities for students. His expertise is in taking diverse technologies, and connecting them together to provide solutions for access.

Help and "how to" tutorials for Accessibility options using Universal Access in Apple's Mac OS X and Ease of Access in Microsoft Windows:

Hook provides simple to advanced control of your music playlist with an auditory menu of functions you can control with your switch. Hook is preconfigured in single switch mode to play/pause, skip forward and back, and adjust volume. If that's more function than you need, you can change to a basic play/pause mode for simpler operation. Hook also supports a dual-switch mode for faster access through the auditory menu prompts. Finally, for those who want to use the power of music to reward students or patients, Hook has a motivation mode to play music for a set duration of time on switch activation.

"This course is a collection of resources aimed at supporting the educational community in the creation of learning environments that are accessible and inclusive of all learners. Original content and tutorials that support the use of accessibility tools and the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are available as well as inspirational stories that highlight the importance of material that is easily accessible to all learne"

$99.99 "The highly anticipated KNFB Reader converts printed text into high quality speech to provide accurate, fast, and efficient access to both single and multiple page documents with the tap of a button on the iPhone. Picture accuracy is facilitated by a Field of View Report, Automatic Page Detection, and Tilt Control. Our app allows users to capture pictures of virtually any type of printed text, including mail, receipts, class handouts, memos and many other documents that you may encounter. Proprietary document analysis technology determines the words and reads them aloud to the user with high quality text-to-speech and Braille access. Individuals with print disabilities will benefit from the synchronized speech and text highlighting capabilities. KNFB Reader will revolutionize access to print materials for the mobile professional and busy student by providing advanced state of the art mobile reading technology in a single hand-held device. "

"One of the challenges in providing students with the most significant disabilities with access to the general curriculum is finding materials that link directly to the grade level content, but are written at a level that is accessible. As part of the DLM™ project we have been building a library of companion texts that go with the exemplar texts called out in the Appendix of the Common Core State Standards. These books are accessible, open-source texts that you and your students can read online, on a reader that uses epub files, or offline as Powerpoint files or printed versions of the books. "

"Switch access to Ipads! Plug any switch(es) into it for cause/effect, switch timing practice, AAC auto-scan and step-scan, spelling, and any other apps on the horizon! It works through Bluetooth 2.1 for simple pairing and range of over 50 ft. Any app that has been programmed for switch access can use my iPad Super Switch. And all AAC app developers *are* incorporating switch access, eventually, and will work with my devices."

"Physical Access Technologies - A Guide for School-Based Teams (2009) This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials presents an overview of physical access technology options for students with disabilities."

"Origin Instruments is pleased to deliver the first switch-based access solutions for Amazon's popular Kindle electronic book readers. Our PageBot for Kindle products enable the independent reading of books and other long form documents by people who cannot hold the Kindle or press its buttons. PageBot combines a secure and adjustable mount, dual integrated actuators for the Kindle Next Page and Previous Page buttons, and a built-in intelligent drive circuit that can directly interface to a wide variety of adaptive switches. With PageBot, reading on the Amazon Kindle is accessible to people with motor disabilities"