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"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"

"In an era of ubiquitous information technology and open access content, we believe that the primary purpose of education is changing. It's now more about the environment we provide than the content we deliver. Similarly, we believe that the primary purpose of professional development is changing. Just as a classroom requires engaged, self-directed and passionate learners, so does professional development. The course will motivate and equip individuals to develop a culture of innovation and excellence in education through self-directed professional growt"

"The Communication Supports Inventory-Children and Youth (CSI-CY)is a tool designed to make goal writing easier for teachers and speech-language pathologists who work with students who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to communicate effectively. By itself, it is not an assessment, but rather a guide to organize your understanding of the impact of a student's communication strengths and limitations on participation at school and home. The CSI-CY consists of an Inventory and a Report. "

Assistive Gaming provides information on how people with disabilities can enjoy the latest and greatest games. It's all about how you can play and make accessible games that were not made with accessibility in mind. The editors use assistive technology to access their computer, so they know what they are talking about...

"This site is a collection of links and resources that I use as a school based Occupational Therapist, as well as some resources I've developed. These resources are primarily in the following areas: Assistive Technology for students with physical disabilities; Assistive Technology for students with multiple disabilities; and Occupational Therapy support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder."

"The cre8txt keyboard mimics a mobile phone text keypad and so captures the skill that nearly all of our young people have taught themselves and turns that into a benefit you can use in the classroom. The keyboard also comes with word prediction software, the same sort of assistance that young people are used to when composing messages on their mobile phones. "

ATMac Assistive Technology for Apple and Mac Users

Handout on mouse alternatives

news related to accessibility for Macs

"Dropcloth is a simple application that overlays a solid colored window on top of your desktop. Especially handy for clearing your desktop for screenshots and screencasts, or just getting rid of all the distraction in front of you so that you can focus on just one application without closing out of anything or clearing off your desktop. After the jump, download Dropcloth for free and clean all the ugly an"

"You have a video you'd like to use for cause/effect training. OR...you found a website that reads a book out loud. OR...you'd like to use a DVD for cause/effect. Now you can, with Application Clicker!"

"So if you are looking for a lightweight document camera that can be used with both Mac and Windows then I urge you to take a look at the iPevo Point 2 View Camera. The iPevo Point 2 View Camera is a 2.0 Mega pixel camera with auto focus which attaches via your USB Port . "

Interesting cheap document/web camera

"Introducing the enTourage eDGe™ The enTourage eDGe™ is the world's first dualbook, combining the functions of an e-reader, netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one. It's a comprehensive device that lets you read e-books, surf the Internet, take digital notes, send emails and instant messages, watch movies and listen to music anywhere, at any time. This is nothing you've ever seen before! Get books wirelessly, move files onto your enTourage eDGe™ using an SD card or a USB flash drive. Use the mini-USB port to move files back and forth from a Windows, MAC, or Linux-based PC. And with a netbook built in, you can forget the limitations of other e-readers, the enTourage eDGe™ does it all! "

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Assistive technology can be tremendously beneficial to all educators, not just those in special ed environments. Atomic Learning is committed to integrating assistive technology into the classroom, and we offer this guide in the spirit of that mission. Click here to view this ebook.

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