Assistive Technology

 

Special Education Department  

 

                           Assistive Technology Information

         AT Consideration Model

http://www.texasat.net

          Georgia Project for AT

GPAT provides a range of assistive technology professional development and technical support services to local school system staff, students, and their families.

http://www.gpat.org

          Wisc AT Initiative

http://www.wati.org

Alliance for Technology Access

Member of Alliance for Technology Access.  Increases access to technology for people with disabilities with technology assistance and training.

 

http://www.techable.org/Otherpags/links_&_resources.htm

 

Technology Solutions

Introductory information on the types of Assistive Technology solutions available for student use.

 

http://www.thegao.org/ATintro.htm

 

 

 

 

                                     Software

       Co:Writer Tutorial

Co:Writer® 4000 is the grammar-smart word coach that helps students build better sentences.

   Co:Writer gives students new ways to focus on what they want to write and finding just the right

   words - whether it's a topic-specific word or a word they know how to say but not spell.

   Struggling students can find the right word with fewer cues. Students with disabilities can

   produce quality writing with less fatigue. Any student can build a better vocabulary. Teachers

   can quickly create customized dictionaries that relate to their curriculum for theme-based writing

   assignments.

http://www.atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials/cowriter/index.php

       Pixwriter

A stand-alone writing program with color pictures, voice output, and buttons!

http://www.slatersoftware.com/pixwriter.html

       Boardmaker Tutorial

http://www.aea6.k12.ia.us/att/pdf/tutbrdmk.pdf

     

http://www.kidsfreeware.com

 

 

 

 

                                      Reading/Spelling Supports

Franklin Spelling Ace

Reinforces your spelling skills with the Keyboard Echo by hearing each letter pronounced as the key is pressed.

http://www.franklin.com/estore/details.asp?ID=SSA-2085DL

Franklin Handwriting and Spelling Ace

http://www.franklin.com/estore/details.asp?ID=SSA-840

Bad Speller’s Dictionary

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/results.pperl?title=bad%20speller%27s%20dictionary

Word Finder Dictionary

http://www.donjohnston.com/djlearning/index.htm

Basic words and vowels

The Starfall learn-to-read website is an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and to inspire a love of reading and writing. Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and second grade.

http://www.starfall.com

Ultimate Talking Dictionary

The Ultimate Talking Dictionary works with any program (i.e. email, word processing, Internet). 

http://www.premier-programming.com/products.htm

Text reader/editor

http://www.readplease.com

E reader

Therefore, for those with learning disabilities, visual impairments, reading disabilities, or language proficiency problems, even electronic text can be difficult to decipher.

http://www.cast.org/udl/index.cfm?i=211n

 

                             Writing Supports

Adapted paper

http://www.proedinc.com/store/index.php?mode=product_detail&id=3110

 

http://www.beacon-ridge.com/sui/edumart/ecat.cgi/beaconridge/Unique_Products,_Resources_and_Sale_Items/Paper?cart_id=beaconridge.168.171.60.45&textonly=

Slantboards

http://www.therapyshoppe.com/search.php?select=description&search=paper

Report writer

Report Writer Interactive uses prompt statements that guide students through each step of the writing process, from creating an introductory paragraph to completing the conclusion statement.  Students simply follow the on-screen prompts, one step at a time, culminating in a complete and correctly formatted written assignment.

http://www.ftcpublishing.com/reportwriterint.html

Word prediction

http://www.premier-programming.com/products.htm

Word Q writing

Writing Made Easier with Word Prediction and Text Reading (Speech Output)Helping those with learning disabilities or who are learning a second language

 

http://www.wordq.com/

 

 

                               Switches and Environmental Units

Ideas and activities

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