story on child with spinal muscle atrophy and the iPad

"Now imagine the ramifications of your students who have access to Bookshare being able to read their NIMAS books on their favorite eReader the Kindle. Well it is now possible and let me share with you how you can do this."

Good information on AAC including selecting vocabulary and understanding features.

"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."

YouTube channel related to autism iPod/iPad apps

"Pictello is a simple way to create talking photo albums and talking books. Each page in a Pictello Story can contain a picture, up to five lines of text, and a recorded sound or text-to-speech using high-quality voices. Stories can be shared using iTunes File Sharing or via WiFi with other Pictello users through a free account on the Pictello Sharing Server. Pictello is developed with non-speaking people in mind, so it is easy to use and requires no literacy skills to locate and read stories. Pictello offers an easy visual story creation wizard so everyone can use pictures and sound to share important moments in their lives. An advanced editor gives full control of the editing capabilities"

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"By using mixed media-based digital learning portfolios, a teacher can demonstrate learning in an unprecedented way. Using digital photos, video, text, and the versatile Microsoft PowerPoint, the individualized education plan comes alive to truly show learning taking place. This presentation will feature a free downloadable portfolio system in the PowerPoint format. The portfolio system is based on research conducted as part of Dr. Mary Ann Lowe's dissertation in the Doctoral Studies Program in Speech Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University, and includes additional research-based content and technical work by both Dr. Lowe and Samuel Charles Sennott."

"We want to know what UDL means to you! How has UDL influenced you as a learner or as an educator? Submissions can be text, audio, video, or a photo/drawing - be creative, we want to see "multiple means of expression"!"

"This device is small, about the size of a sliced-bread sandwich, and it projects onto the ground, or whatever's in front of you, letting you know what's up in many different ways and in many different situations. In this tiny gesture, in this tiny device, a person who might otherwise struggle to get through a normal day's routine might have the opportunity to bring themselves the joy of being self-reliant."

"Reading A-Z leveled books are offered in a special eBook format that can be accessed using Kurzweil 3000 literacy software. These specially formatted books provide struggling readers hundreds of books spanning 27 levels of reading difficulty. Students have the option of listening to or reading the books. Students can adjust the reading speed to a level that is appropriate to their needs. Kurzweil 3000 software includes a bilingual dictionary for definitions and pronunciations in English and Spanish as well as tools for adding embedded questions or reading prompts."

Online free word prediction. Have to cut and paste text out of the window.

MITS Freedom Stick 1.0 The MITS Freedom Stick is the result of global collaboration and the leadership of Ira Socol. The design and primary technical work was all done by the Regional Support Center - Scotland North and East. We are extremely grateful for their time, effort, and generosity. Much of the support for our "Americanization," localization, and development of the accessible Firefox Browser came from the Mozilla Corporation, and Mozilla Education. The MITS Freedom Stick is designed to provide students with information and communication access on any computer using a Windows or Linux operating system. When you insert the USB Flash Drive into the computer the LearnApps software should load giving you a menu in the toolbar on the lower-right corner of the screen.

Don Johnston's initiative around change and implementing AT

"IDEAL Group Portable Assistive Technology Software SmartDrive® Links on this page to download the individual programs that are included on the SmartDrive

"The search for audio books may not always get you the title you want. Even then, you can get a few gems when you go searching. So, where do you go searching for free audio books to download and enjoy? The following ten audio book websites, of course."

"Welcome to Topmarks Education's Interactive Whiteboard Resources section! To get started pick a subject, then an age group from the menu on the left. We've been working hard to feature the best educational resources which work well on interactive whiteboards in the classroom. The resources are organised by subject, age group and category to make them easy for you to find. We are constantly updating the web sites listed here to ensure that they are current."

EncycloMedia.com™ is a free video encyclopedia that covers everything you need to know or want to learn. If your passion is entertainment, fitness, health, history, nature, people, science, spirituality, religion, or travel - free video encyclopedia provides the access you need. And if you'd like to take a break and have a little fun, we have free videos that will make you laugh too."

"Expanding the growing reach of universal design for learning" Article in the Virginia Department of Ed newsletter on UDL