Proloquo2Go is a new augmentative communication application for the iPhone or the iTouch. It has picture symbols, text to speech and over 7000 vocabulary words. Currently, it is only $149 (obviously you also need to purchase the iphone or itouch). What a bargain compared to a traditional augmentative communication device. Not only is the price […]
Heard about this one on Twitter from @assistivetechguru – www.CameraMouse.org. This is a free download for a mouse that works using only head movements. This is for children who can not use their hands but they do have reliable head active range of motion. For the program to work you do need a standard USB […]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will provide millions of dollars to help fund IDEA Part B and Part C. Therapists need to be informed regarding the distribution and purpose of this money. The goals of the IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children and Youths (early intervention through high school students) with […]
Heard about this on Twitter NICHY – TECHMATRIX – http://www.techmatrix.org/index.aspx . This is a great website to compare different products and do research on assistive technology. It is super easy and super informative! I always like that.
Heard about this on Twitter – The Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI) is now offering free access to many of their superb resources. There is a free 337 page book entitled Assessing Student’s Needs for Assistive Technology. There are numerous resource guides, forms, assessments and more all for free.
I know many schools have banned cell phones but check out this use for students with disabilities. All you have to do is take a picture with your cell phone of notes, white boards, presentations and more and you can make a pdf copy of it. Once the pdf is created you can save, share, […]