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"Welcome to the Visual Dictionary Online, the dictionary with a new point of view. A quick glance at the index is all it takes to connect words with images. Explore the 15 major themes to access more than 6,000 images and see words like never before."

"This website is the result of a joint project between Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). By combining our resources and expertise, we hope to assist educators and families in the quest to provide literacy experiences for children who are blind or visually impaired. The information on this site ranges from a basic overview of literacy to various stages of development and special challenges, as well as an exploration of different media (print, braille, auditory strategies)."

"A look at how visual supports for children with autism could be improved through customized supports and an open-source image librar"

online games that make the use of fractions visual and fun

from Jim Earnhart

"What is Snappy Words visual English dictionary? It's an online interactive English dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the meanings of words and draw connections to associated words. You can easily see the meaning of each by simply placing the mouse cursor over it."

"It's an online interactive English dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the meanings of words and draw connections to associated words. You can easily see the meaning of each by simply placing the mouse cursor over it." Very similar to Visual Thesaurus, but a free resource.

"A resource for parents, caregivers, special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, AAC and assistive technology specialists and rehab specialists who use visual supports, Mayer-Johnson Boardmaker™ Picture Communication Symbols, and pecs symbols with children and adults with communication disorders resulting from autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Rett's syndrome, dyspraxia, apraxia, aphasia, Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke and traumatic brain injury."

Jing is free software that adds visuals to your online conversations

"The definitive site for free visual tools and devices also includes support tools. Compiled by Karl Gude of Michigan State University's School of Journalism from various sources on the internet. All were given strong recommendations and some may appear under more than one category."

From HelpKidzLearn - "The Interactive Visual Timetable for Home and School Use. The Down's Syndrome Association have created this software which is ideal for sequencing any series of events, including what will happen at home and in school. It may be especially useful to produce timetables with pictorial clues for young children and those with more complex difficulties."

"Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content with Flickr images, and more!"

"An easy way to create, playback and share visual stories and talking books"

The app, designed to look just like a PECS™ communication book permits a teacher to practice picture discrimination with one or several learners within a single session. Touching the correct icon results in immediate visual and auditory feedback from the device in a manner far quicker than a teacher could react. If the learner touches an incorrect icon, there is no significant feedback. A correct picture selection results in access to a desire item or activity!

"This workshop will discuss how Chittenden Central Supervisory Union(CCSU) uses an AT Assessment Plan (ATAP) based on the SETT framework to support students with multiple or severe disabilities to enable increased access to the curriculum and independence.  The ATAP and the process of implementing it will be discussed.  Several extensive case studies will be reviewed.  How those ATAPs were revised in subsequent years to continue supporting students will also be covered.  Case studies include students with visual impairments, autism, learning impairments, speech impediments and physical disabilities.  Learn how one district is making a difference for its students with severe or multiple disabilities!"

"Our Functional Planning System provides a visual approach to daily planning. Utilizing the power of video modeling, the Functional Planning System can be used to plan out a user's entire day. Think of it as a cross between a video playlist and a calendar app"

"Allows teachers & students to quickly ask & answer each other's questions with text & their own videos. This FREE app turns each iPad into a whiteboard that can record voice & visuals for instant classroom sharing. Ideal for K-12 teachers & students with iPads. "

"There are many ways for you to keep all your favorite websites in one location but there is none quite like  All My Favs. This free website turns your bookmarks into your home page by allowing you to store all your favorite sites onto one all encompassing, visually impressive, web page. Creating your page is simple to do and when you are done you can share your page with others"

"Fleksy is a state-of-the-art text input system so powerful that you can type without even looking at the screen. For the first time ever, sighted, visually impaired and blind people are able to quickly and easily type on touch screen phones and tablets. "

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs blog

"iWordQ US (English) is an easy-to-use writing and reading application to assist struggling writers and readers. In Writing mode, a simple text editor is used for writing with the support of word prediction, abbreviation-expansion and speech feedback features. Spell-check and dictionary access is included. Use speech recognition with an iPad 3. In Reading mode, text is shown in a more visually pleasing manner to improve readability. This is used for proofreading, reading to learn, silent reading, reading aloud, and casual reading/listening. A novel text chunking method (patent-pending) can be selected to enhance comprehension and readability of text to allow you to focus on one text chunk at a time"