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My 3 Top Favorite iThings Training

Monday, April 23rd, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST Our iPad expert and ...

How Stephen Hawking Uses a Computer (Switches and Scanning) Article

You might wonder how Stephen Hawking can operate his computer and tell it what to say. He uses a single switch Switches allow mechanical devices to be operated using capabilities other than ...

Secure Social Network for Special Educators, Families, Others News

Parlerai is a customized social network for special education, linking school, therapy, and home environments to foster better communication. Parents are the customers -- they select who gets what information, and can manage all the interactions. ...

SNApps4Kids: Collection of Accessibility Apps for Children News

SNApps4Kids is a website that collects information about iOS The operating system for Apple's portable products: iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. and Android Google's operating system for small computers, ...

iOS App Helps You Advocate For Special Education Students News

Syracuse University's School of Education has released iAdvocate, an iPhone/iPad app that helps you develop strategies for advancing services to students in special education . iAdvocate has resources, and even simulations of interactions with ...

Using Pictures in Mainstream Communication Programs Article

Adding pictures to standard communication tools such as address books may provide important visual cues for people with learning or other cognitive disabilities -- users can contact people without knowing ...

Use Your iPad to Switch-Control a Computer News

The Attainment Company now offers an inexpensive app for iOS devices that lets you control a PC or Mac: the Attainment Switch . The iOS device can simulate one- or two-switch setups, and uses a wifi connection to the computer. (Physical ...

Franklin AnyBook Reader Adds Voice to Reading or Communicating News

Franklin offers the AnyBook Reader , a large pen-shaped device that lets you record some speech and associate that speech with a sticker. You can place the sticker anywhere. When you scan the sticker with the Reader, it plays the recorded speech. ...

Assistive Technology Software and People with Learning Disabilities Article

The term " learning disability A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an ...

Free AAC Software for iPhone/iPodTouch/ iPad Devices Article

Many free alternative and augmentative communication ( AAC People who do not speak or have trouble being understood use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices or systems to ...

Cognitive Training Software Article

Cognitive training can be used to address behavior issues in children, memory loss in elders, and other cognitive skills. This article lists some software that's currently available and provides ...

New Switch-Adapted Toys from Ablenet News

Ablenet has a variety of switch-adapted toys . Various types of switches Switches allow mechanical devices to be operated using capabilities other than standard dexterity. The device needs to have a port so that the switch can be plugged ...

Assistive Technology for Safety and Security Article

There are three types of products related to safety and security that may be of interest to people with disabilities: Products that provide redundant alerts for people who are deaf or hard of ...

Apps for Special Education News

Apps for Children with Special Needs has a searchable index of apps, and videos of most of them. (Developmental disability, Speech / language impaired, Most or all disabilities , Information management, Communication, Education, ...

Apps for AAC Update News

AppsForAAC is a new resource with information about apps for iOS The operating system for Apple's portable products: iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) that provide alternative or augmentative ...

Touch-Free Devices for Indoor Use Article

Fixtures and devices that are responsive to motion rather than physical contact are becoming increasingly popular. These benefit not only people with dexterity disabilities, but also people with a fear of ...

Accessible Options for Art, Music, and Other Creative Activities Article

Creativity software can help users bypass the most difficult physical, sensory, and cognitive aspects of making art, while enabling expression and exploration. While there is not much high-tech hardware or ...

Comprehensive List of iPad Accessibility Features News

The federal disability portal, disability.gov, has published an excellent article on the iPad's built-in accessibiltiy features . (Most or all disabilities , Information management, Communication, Entertainment, Education, Pre-School, ...

New Law Makes Hybrid Cars Audible to Blind Pedestrians News

President Obama has signed into law the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act , which will protect blind and other pedestrians from injury as a result of silent vehicle technology. Blind pedestrians listen to traffic to pick up cues that allow them to ...

Introduction to Assistive Technology Training

Wednesday, January 5, 2010 11:30AM - 12:30PM Pacific Time Learn the basics of assistive technology Products or systems used by ...

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