Special Ed in the 21st Century

September 2009 $39 per seminar CEUS available

challenges of managing iPod Touch sets. Good list of considerations

I would also suggest iWebkit for building an iTouch compatible site

PHOTOsyms is a fun and easy to use program designed specifically to create custom symbols from digital photographs. It is an ideal tool for parents and educators who do not have access to more complicated symbol making software. The primary innovation of PHOTOsyms is that it empowers more people with the ability to create countless numbers of photographic symbols (photosyms), which can be used within a symbol-based communication system such as PECS. This will allow students to obtain symbols that are customized to their specific needs, so that they can expand their vocabulary and thus communicate more effectively and consistently in more environments.

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.

This is such a great use of AAC and Ask. com to build questions.Also demonstrates use of intellikeys overlay and use of email.Could even use with twitter to do status updates for family and friends!

Two new iPhone /iTouch apps for AAC/deaf iConverse 9.99 6 basic buttons Speak It! 1.99 text to speech with applications for deaf

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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KIDO'Z is a web browser that is described by its developers as a "Kid's Web Environment". Once downloaded and installed, the browser offers a self contained web of games, websites and videos that are accessed wiith large icons. Because KIDO'Z is an Adobe Air application, it will run in Windows, Mac, or Linux. KIDO'Z comes with an extensive collection of games, videos, and websites built-in, and these appear to have been selected carefully. The beauty of this browser, however, is that you have the option of completely customizing what is available. The browser is managed by a set of Parental Controls that can be accessed anywhere. KIDO'Z is currently available in 17 languages. warning: may have ads see Zac Browser for autistic children

Search engine specifically for education Topmarks claims that "All of the content on Topmarks is carefully reviewed by qualified teachers and regularly re-checked because of the changing nature of the web." via http://paulhami.edublogs.org

PawPawMail was designed to simplify email to allow seniors / the elderly / aging parents... in short, anyone unfamiliar with computers to use a simple email system immediately.