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iCommunicator makes effective two-way communication possible for persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or experience unique communication challenges The iCommunicator translates in real-time: • Speech to Text • Speech/Text to Video Sign-Language • Speech/Text to Computer Generated Voice

A free text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word For people with reading and writing difficulties, having text reinforced by hearing it read aloud can be very useful.

Speak It! is an application for iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad which lets you enter text via the regular keyboard and then speak the words via the built-in speaker, or save them to an audio file to email to others.

MOSSAIC: Mentorship, Organization, and Social Support for Autism Inclusion on Campus MOSSAIC is support for people transitioning to the U of M who have autism spectrum disorder, Asperger syndrome, or other social/organizational challenges.  This program is offered by the RiteCare Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic.   MOSSAIC provides: Weekly time with experienced peers (U of M juniors or seniors) to address your individualized needs such as: Walk through your class schedule Organization of materials & time Self-advocacy & when to disclose Campus safety Shared living space Understanding academic expectations Problem solving opportunities Evening seminars to support student needs & provide social opportunities.  If interested, please contact:  Jennifer Closson at 406-243-5261 or jennifer.closson@mso.umt.edu  Bethany Rigles at 406-243-2208 or bethany.rigles@mso.umt.edu

Click here for the full Child Find Brochure! (PDF)What: Click here to download full information on the Joliet/ Red Lodge/ Luther/ Roberts/ Bridger/ Fromberg/  Belfry Clinic! (PDF) Click here to download full information on the the Laurel Clinic! (PDF) Click here to download full information on the Canyon Creek/ Elysian/ Elder Grove/ Molt/ Morin/ Blue Creek Clinic! (PDF)When and Where:Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - Red Lodge / Luther / Joliet / Roberts                                                    Bridger / Fromberg / Belfry Wednesday, February 22, 2012 -  Laurel  (This clinic will be held at the “old” Laurel Middle School.) Friday, February 24, 2012   -    Canyon Creek / Elysian / Elder Grove                                                  Molt / Morin / Blue Creek / Pryor                                                    Broadview / Independent Clinics are held at the schools that are BOLD printed All start times are 8:30 am Contact for appointments: Joliet School Phone: (406)962-3541Laurel SchoolPhone: (406)628-3380 Canyon Creek School Phone: (406)656-4471 Yellowstone-West/ Carbon County Special Services CooperativePhone: (406)-628-7903

The reader can read digital files of books aloud. It can also capture images from any printed material and use its text-to-speech technology to read aloud the publication at a variety of listening speeds. It also has a four-inch color display that can render the words being read in large font sizes. The device can read millions of books that have been formatted online for visually-impaired readers, and it comes with a high-resolution camera that can convert printed text to digital text. The reader can then read the words aloud to the user. It can even work with web pages if users first capture the text from a site in a plain text file.

As you probably know, there are an increasing number of iPhone/iPod touch/iPad Apps for AAC available on the iTunes store.  So many that I’m having trouble keeping them straight in my own head – so I thought a blog was in order as that would be something for us all to refer to. I have listed all the AAC Apps I am aware of below – along with some salient features. Keeping in tune with the idea of user ratings encouraged by iTunes, I have also added my own rating column from one to three stars. I have also put the Apps into three groups – Apps with symbols/pictures only, Apps with symbols/pictures and text-to-speech and Apps with text-to-speech only. It has ended up being a long table – but I hope you find it useful.

The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2011 Webinar Series has added a new collection of live, interactive, online educational events. They cover a broad range of topics to help you enhance your knowledge of assistive technology and the skills needed to support the products and process.  ATIA has tapped into national leaders in their field to bring you this outstanding collection of webinars.  Upcoming webinars for JANUARY through JUNE - You can go to our website for complete session abstracts, learning outcomes, and speaker biographies: Don't miss our new "There's An App for That" Series with Dr. Therese Willkomm and Phyllis Watson who bring you in-depth discussions of the apps for selected functional areas.  Sign-up for all three at one time and receive a discount! AT11-WEB01:  Apps for the iPad, iTouch, & iPhone on Remembering, Prompting, Organizing, Assessing, and Increasing Productivity - REGISTER Thursday, January 13, 2011   1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time Overview:  Productivity at home, school and work is affected by how well we are organized and can remember essential tasks that need to be performed.  This webinar will demonstrate apps that can help with executive functioning such as reminders and prompts to completing essential tasks.  In addition, the webinar will also review various apps related to organization, time management, and online assessment tools.  - Full abstract AT11-WEB04:  Apps for the iPad, iTouch, & iPhone on Alternative and Augmentative Communication - REGISTER Thursday, February 17, 2011   1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time Overview:  There are over 30 different apps that can benefit individuals who experience various communication impairments.  This webinar will review 20 of the most successful apps for children and adults.  In addition, apps related to sign language will also be discussed. - Full abstract AT11-WEB08:  Apps for the iPad, iTouch, & iPhone on Reading, Writing and Arithmetic - REGISTER Wednesday, March 23, 2011   1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time Overview:   This webinar will demonstrate apps that can assist in reading using text to speech, narration, and audio books; apps that use voice recognition or text expanders to increase writing ability and speed; flash card apps and math tutorial apps; and apps that will quiz you. - Full abstract

The use of optical character recognition (OCR) systems combined with speech synthesis (computer-generated speech) has become increasingly accepted as a means of compensating for reading disabilities. These OCR systems, or reading machines, convert printed text to spoken language so the user can hear and see written words. These technologies are now marketed internationally (for example, WYNN®, Kurzweil 3000®), commonly found in assistive technology centers serving individuals with learning disabilities, frequently exhibited at LD conferences, generally considered in assistive technology evaluations for students with LD, and regularly discussed in publications on LD and assistive technology.

Calling ALL Youth! Have you had experience in a youth-serving system? (Like Child Welfare, Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Special Education, etc.) Do you have expertise and experience that others may benefit from? Have you developed training materials or presentations to share with others? Youth MOVE National is looking for YOU to share your voices and experience! We are looking for Youth and Young Adults to serve as Consultants in our newly established Consulting and Technical Assistance Pool. Consultants are paid to provide training, speeches, technical assistance, and more to organizations interested in learning more about youth engagement, empowerment, and youth voice in systems change. If you are interested, please see the attached application and return all required materials to YouthMove@ffcmh.org. Consultant Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and applicants will be notified whether or not they were selected. Applicants may also be contacted to provide more information than was provided in the application. Please feel free to call us with any questions: 202-679-0452. 

Bookshare is happy to announce that Read2Go, the accessible e-reader app for the Apple iOS, is now available for purchase for $19.99 on the Apple App Store! Now your child can enjoy all their favorite Bookshare books on cool Apple devices like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch (4th generation versions). Read2Go allows readers to easily find, download and read Bookshare books all in one place with great features: listen to books with high quality text-to-speech voices see and hear words read as they are highlighted adjust reading speed, font size, and colors for highlights and background contrast connect and read with Braille displays via bluetooth and more! Go to the Apple App Store to purchase Read2Go today! Are we having fun yet? We hope your families are having a great summer. One group that surely is are the participants in the "Bookshare Everywhere" Summer Contest. Over 350 students are reading an incredible amount of books this summer, improving reading skills, and may be on their way to winning awesome prizes like an iPad 2! There's still plenty of time to play, so have your child join today!

What: Click here to read the schedule and workshops that will be offered. Make sure to scroll through all four pages. Click here for a registration form to mail to us with a check, or for online registrations, fill in the below information by typing into the text box, click Submit, and then go below to pay by PayPal. Costs for SLP/Audiologists: $350 for four days, includes lunch and snacks. To use PayPal without a PayPal account, you can use a credit card.  See the first screen that comes up and click on "Don't have a Paypal account? Pay With a Credit Card." Cost for students: $100 For more information and to register: Visit http://www.mshaonline.org/