Assistive+Technologies

=Assistive Technology=

Assistive technology refers to tools and services that make it possible for people with disabilities to participate fully in work, education, leisure and activities of daily living.

==[|Assistive Technology Links] == NATE brings together information from many disciplines in assistive technology in education, in a cohesive, integrated manner, so that all can access it. We promote collaboration between different disciplines at the local, regional and national levels. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula to enable all people to gain knowledge, skills & enthusiasm for learning. UDL = rich supports for learning, reduced barriers to curriculum, high achievement standards for all. GPAT provides a range of assistive technology professional development and technical support services to local school system staff, students, and their families. GPAT's mission is to develop and enhance local expertise in assistive technology... About wikis, from Closing the Gap. Definition, examples, potential uses and tools. Nice diagram describing wikis. Objective: new flexible interfaces, software, inputs and outputs to musical instruments to enable children with little mobility or with other impairments, to create and perform electronic sounds in ensembles and to improvise and compose their own music. News, views, and reviews for all OS X users and developers with an interest in disability and assistive technology. Learn about improving the overall quality of life for children with or without disabilities by promoting inclusion and respect for differences. The following resources help parents and caregivers create more inclusive communities. From PBS Parents. Single Switch Games - Accessible Game Software - Games for Children and Adults Compilation of free &/or inexpensive hardware and software alternatives, someare long-running demos, others are fully functional. As a short-term solution, or for the purposes of trying out different adaptive technologies, a good place to start. Franklin's small portable devices include a Dictionary, Translator, Speller, Bible, SAT, English Spanish Italian Dictionaries and more. Some come with speech capability so users can hear what they see onscreen, for help with comprehension and pronunciati An article I wrote for the AT in K-12 project, for the Alliance for Technology Access An article I wrote for the AT in K-12 project, for the Alliance for Technology Access An article I wrote for the AT in K-12 project, for the Alliance for Technology Access An article I wrote for the AT in K-12 project, for the Alliance for Technology Access A short article I wrote about my own experiences developing an inclusive school newspaper project. Developing sites for users with Cognitive disabilities and learning difficulties Customize the display of text and images on any web page; add text-to-speech as well. For Firefox. Very cool! "This space has been created to allow K-12 educators the opportunity to explore information and resources on emerging technologies that can support students with disabilities and learning difficulties." GhostReader (formerly TextParrot) reads text aloud with high quality voices and optional word-by-word highlighting. ConvenienceWare is a part of AssistiveWare, which makes more fully featured accessibility software and utilities for people with disabilit Project Participate provides families, educators, administrators and therapists with simple strategies to increase the active participation of students with disabilities in school programs A collection of about 14,000 “classic” public domain documents - literature & philosophy, in English. Audio access to reading materials for anyone with a reading access barrier. Talented volunteers record short works which are then available for download or podcast. Magazine articles, short stories and selections from anthologies. Karen Janowski and Brian Wojcik have teamed up to start this NING. Not even sure what it is, but I'm willing to learn! Universal Design and Web 2.0 wiki from Kirk Behnke. Learn a brief overview and impact of how Web 2.0 tools - webcasts/podcasts, Blogs, Wikis, Social bookmarks, etc. – can be used in your classroom. Paul's amazing list of great educational resources on the internet, most of them free, and not just for special education. With Coglink, email messages are sent in just a few easy steps. There are no hidden windows or distracting pop-up screens. A collection of free video dictionaries and other learning tools for American Sign Language (ASL) A graphical dictionary that also talks. Uses interactive mind maps to display relationships among words. Remote control ladybug drawing toy From the Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic. quick access to lessons and information that focuses on developing listening skills and meeting the needs of diverse learners. create online universally designed books, using CAST's Book Builder A great conference in a great city. Hear your Google search results read aloud. Talking interface for Firefox reads web pages aloud Can this floppy disk note book compete with Guido Oom's USB stick? himmm. Make your own graph paper with squares, dots, diamonds, triangles, hexagons, and more. Choose your color, grid size and line weight. This web site makes a pdf according to your specifications that you can print and use, for math, writing, art, charting, Learn about Webcasts. Definitions, examples, resources, more. Wiki for Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference and Publication Search past messages posted to the QIAT list. QIAT (Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology) is one of the best lists of shared questions and information about assistive technology and related topics. Tips on optimizing your web surfing experience, especially for people with disabilties. A review of possibilities for art and assistive technology, from the Wisconisin Assistive Technology Initiative The free SENSwitcher online activities for kids with disabilities are linked to the way children learn control skills with switches in eight progressive stages from developing attention to making choices SoftTouch provides software solutions and printable activities for learners of all abilities. They are a teacher-led company, founded by Jo Meyer and Linda Bidabe A national source of information, training and resources on toys and play for children with special needs TnT conducts a national research program about use of assistive technology (AT) to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities. Includes resources and activity ideas for teachers and parents to try with children The Teaching Every Student (TES) section of the CAST Web site supports educators in learning about and practicing Universal Design for Learning (UDL). A bare-bones site with LOTS of information
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