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"ModMath is an adaptive program that improves math skills. The app lets you type math problems right onto the touch screen of an iPad rather than write them out long-hand. You can then solve the problems using the touch pad and print or e-mail the assignments all without ever picking up a pencil."

Live and recorded webinars from Ablenet. Good stuff!

"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. "

"If you know someone with an autism spectrum disorder such as classic autism or Aspergers syndrome, this video will help you understand a little bit more about why we are the way that we are. I will be making a more detailed and more personal video sometime in the near future, but for now I wanted to make this video as part of autism awareness month (April)."

Very nice handout

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"Cloudina is a series of apps that support people with reduced independency in their daily activities. Working together with a carer or professional coach Cloudina can be setup according to the needs of the individual user."

"KanPlan is a task management system for kids and teenagers, it helps kids visualize and manage their tasks and homework using a mobile device. KanPlan teaches kids a workflow process based on Kanban, an AGILE and visual methodology used in the software engineering industry to manage projects. This methodology has been simplified and made fun, easy and pleasant for kids to use everyday. KanPlan can be used as a standalone mobile application, or as a collaborative system with parents, family members, friends and teachers.

"Turn photos into video stories that come to life and make the people you love smile! Easy enough for kids to use, Shadow Puppet is the simplest way to make movies, record special moments and tell your stories. "

newsletter that serves state AT Act programs

"Below is a list of Adapted Literature available through the Sherlock Center Resource Library. These resources are provided for teachers to help students with severe disabilities participate in the general curriculum. Please limit the use and distribution of these materials accordingly. Printed color notebook copies of adapted literature are available for loan through the Sherlock Center Resource Library. Some titles are available in electronic format and can be downloaded directly from this website. Stories adapted to PowerPoint include sounds/music and allow a student to "click" along using a computer and mouse/switch. "

"NaturalReader 12 is a text-to-speech software for Windows. This easy-to-use software with natural-sounding voices can read to you any text such as Microsoft Word files, webpages, PDF files, and E-mails. NaturalReader can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV."

"MyStudyBar is a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonly experience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portable open source and freeware applications, assembled into one convenient package. Easy to install, simple to use, handy and effective, MyStudyBar provides comprehensive learning support at the desktop, where it is needed. And if this is not already attractive enough, a further eye-catching feature of MyStudyBar is that it is completely FREE to download and free to use."

" TTS gives Firefox the power of speech. Select text, click the button on the bottom right of Firefox window and this add-on speaks the selected text for you. Isn't it brilliant? Audio is downloadable."

"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage Determination for Speech Generating Devices (IOM 100-2 §50.1), specifies that in order for a speech generating device (SGD) to be considered for reimbursement under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit, it must be a "dedicated" device. Dedicated device means that the SGD must be a device limited solely to the generation of speech, for use only by the individual who has a severe speech impairment. "

online games for pressing any key, moving mouse and clicking/dragging

" Drawing upon research and an extensive collection of evidence from multiple sources, the Common Core State Standards were developed to reflect the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.  Those standards impact teachers in several ways, including to guide them "toward curricula and teaching strategies that will give students a deep understanding of the subject and the skills they need to apply their knowledge" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, FAQ section).  For many the standards require changes in how mathematics is taught, thus they will influence instructional strategies that educators use"