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"As with most polarizing topics, things can get downright ugly when debating them with people who have opposing views. The concept of inclusion is no exception. I believe this is because there are different opinions on what it actually means and what it is supposed to look like. "

"Hello, I'm Shane Burcaw. I'm 21 years old and I have a disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy that will eventually kill me. I have been in a wheelchair since I was two. I love to laugh and my life is pretty funny. Allow me to share..."

"Speaking of strengths . . .at back-to-school night I listened to curriculum discussions and then wondered where Maya's literacy level (letter recognition, etc) is. I picked up a book and asked her about a few words, and she surprised me. Yesterday I wrote a few sentences, and she actually was able to read them with the talker. I tried again at breakfast this morning (because nothing counts until it's video documented, right?), check it out:"

SLP, AAC, adapted books

"Carson and Sallie created this video, "How Read2Go Moved My Life," for the first White House Student Film Festival to demonstrate how technology can change learning experiences in school. "

ATMac Assistive Technology for Apple and Mac Users

"Welcome to UDL presented by CAST for the SSTR1. The Universal Design for Learning Workshop is designed to introduce participants to the concepts and principles of Universal Design for Learning and to provide practical applications for your practice."

Help for struggling readers on the autism spectrum ...Bridging the gap between a child's deficits and strengths

"With all of the new trends and tools in education technology, there's no reason for special needs students and their teachers and parents to be left behind. This list of 100 useful tools can help anyone with a learning disability like ADHD, dyslexia or test anxiety, as well as students with visual or hearing impairments, use the Internet and other technology systems to help them with reading, math, organization, social skills, and more."

"It doesn't matter if you're a veteran teacher or a newbie just now taking college courses - finding new ways to get students engaged in the classroom is always a great thing. One way many teachers are reaching out is with the multitude of material found on the web, allowing them to turn everyday lessons into a multimedia experience. You can find a great amount of helpful material on these sites, including videos to augment your lessons, lectures to inspire students, documentaries to show them how things work, and loads of additional videos to help you become a better, smarter teacher."

"iPhones and iPodTouch We all see those great advertisements about iPhone "apps", what you might not realize though is how wonderful the iPhone can be for people with various challenges. Much of the attractiveness of the iPhone and iPod apps, available for children and teens who benefit from options in communication and organization, is that everyone is so familiar with them or willing to learn more about them due to their awesome appeal, popularity and tech culture status. They are the in thing! What you may not know is that parents, Speech and Language Specialist and teachers have begun developing programs specifically for the disabled population. Some may not be designed for the disabled but have become a great tool for them anyway! This is not a complete listing, I am sure, but it is a beginning. I will try to keep it up-dated. Please let me know if I miss something! Remember also that you do not have to have a phone as part of your system as you can download, purchase and use the same (most anyway) "apps" by using an iPodTouch. "

"There are many apps out there, however, two really stand out as fun, exciting ways to harness the excitement of the iPhone/iTouch while providing valuable learning experiences for students."

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"Math applications (apps) for iPod Touch offer students and teachers are excellent ways to focus students in math classes. Although many Math Apps are loaded with ads and other distracting information, I have found several that are add free."