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Great blog full of important info and resources... Example follows: PISP Website Listen to this article. Powered by Odiogo.com You are going to want to give yourself plenty of time to explore the PISP website because it is chock full of rich resources.

review The Assistive Technology Blog: "There's an App for that!" Not AAC It features a picture schedule which can be customized using photos from the iTouch photo library or using photos contained in the small iPrompts library. The second feature is a 2 picture choice board which can also be customized with pictures from the iTouch photo library or the iPrompts library. By turning the iTouch to landscape mode, when the student touches his choice the other choice is shaded. Finally, the last feature is a visual timer. A picture can be included along with the timer that gives the student a visual cue as to how much time is left in a particular activity. READ MORE...

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This is a fantastic start page option for teachers and students. It has everything teachers want (widgets, privacy controls, booksmarks, calendar, RSS, mini blog(journal), notes, to-do, video, and more). The file upload is a big bonus. Students and teachers can personalize the designs and add/share tabs. You can make each tab public or private and grant specific privileges for the tools (widgets).invitIe students individually or bulk upload from a file.

via Paul Hamilton...Free Resources from the Net for (Special) Education ».... Loose Stitch is a user-friendly outlining tool that can be used in many ways to support learning. An individual can use it to record and organize researched information. Or, it can be used to help keep track of scheduled events or assigned tasks on a project. As well, Loose Stitch offers convenient ways of sharing recorded information. It has been designed to be used collaboratively by a group of people working together on the same project. I especially appreciate the ease with which Loose Stitch outlines can be embedded in wikis or blogs.

"This blog is presented by Colleen Tomko about promoting inclusive communities. "The Parent Side"(tm) is an on-line campaign for inclusion and against exclusion. Anyone and everyone can help promote a positive image of people with disabilities, or call attention to the barriers. T-shirts, posters, buttons, totes, mugs, cards, bumper stickers and more! Theparentside.com Inclusion in schools, work, recreation and community."

"Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, used mainly by people with disabilities. But the technology could be available to the masses soon, allowing users to move a cursor with their eyes, or turn the pages of an e-book without lifting a finger."

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This is a fantastic resource for exploring Web 2.0 technology for special needs students. Take some time to browser through the archives and her links to other sites. Peggy

Excellent blog by Karen Janowski, Assistive & Educational Technology Consultant. Outstanding links, videos and resources on her site.