Efofex Software See ordering information 2009-09-24T15:52:31-04:00 2009-03-31T02:00:00-04:00 320 4865 Efofex Software <br>P.O. Box 1559 <br>Margaret River WA 6285 <br>Australia <br>info@efofex.com <br>Free 30 day trial <br>$72 annual subscription <br>$300 perpetual subscription 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-06-22T02:00:00-04:00 Efofex Software 312 FX MathPack is a software package that enables secondary math teachers and students to create/complete assignments using only the computer. There are 4 components to the software: FX Draw, FX Equation, FX Graph, and FX Statistics. The software is available by download, free for 30 days, and then either by fees for Perpetual License (@$300) or Annual Subscription (@$72). Free email tutorials are offered. Students with disabilities can request free subscription codes. The software works just as the website says it will. Users can enter equations, create color-coded graphs, and solve math problems. Students who cannot use a mouse can type data in but there is no information to indicate whether voice input will work with the programs. By trying the program free for 30 days users can determine if the software meets their needs and is worth the investment. 2009-03-05T02:00:00-05:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:41-05:00 http://www.efofex.com/mathpack.php ASLPro.com No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:30-04:00 2009-03-31T02:00:00-04:00 320 4879 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-04-06T02:00:00-04:00 ASLPro.com 312 ASLPro.com is a website established by a group of deaf education teachers and interpreters in Texas. The site was designed to be an American Sign Language (ASL) resource for teachers and deaf education staff, to help with communication and curriculum needs in the classroom. Resources are free and donations are accepted. Only one section requires setting up a user account and password. The site features Video Dictionaries of signs, both in an ABC format as well as conversational signs. There are quizzes for signs and for fingerspelling. There is an online store where products can be purchased. Links to other online resources are included. Advertising helps to support the site but it is not intrusive to visitors. This is a great resource for teachers and interpreters. While there are warnings that this is not a stand-alone ASL curriculum and should be consulted under guidance of a deaf education professional, teachers, interpreters, parents, and students of sign will find this a very useful resource. The quizzes themselves are worth a visit to this website. 2009-03-29T02:00:00-04:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:35-05:00 http://www.aslpro.com Brian Friedlander No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:31-04:00 2009-04-02T02:00:00-04:00 320 4888 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-04-06T02:00:00-04:00 AssistiveTek 312 This excellent blog covers assistive technology, eLearning, mind mapping, visual learning, collaborative tools and educational technology with real life examples and narratives. Many postings contain embedded video.<br> <br>There is an emphasis on video learning, not only in products selected, but in the use of photos, graphs, and video to illustrate concepts and in showing examples of what can be achieved using the posted tools. A recent posting, for example, showed how to create tests using Google Docs and had suggestions for using text-to-speech software to let students hear the tests read aloud.<br> <br>This reviewer frequently checks this blog for useful ideas to share with fellow teachers and parents of students for whom products may be useful. 2009-04-02T02:00:00-04:00 320 100 2010-01-11T13:12:42-05:00 http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/ Veronica Cook and Tizbee Holm No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:31-04:00 2009-06-14T02:00:00-04:00 320 4895 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-06-22T02:00:00-04:00 Council for Exceptional Children 312 This video was presented at the 2009 CEC Convention. My Own Bookshelf is a project designed to bring literacy into the lives of children with disabilities. <br> <br>The video shows volunteers scanning books, the children adding their voices to the stories, and the children with disabilities enjoying the stories by themselves and with other children using switches and sharing their books with others through the same access technology.<br> <br>This video illustrates the possibilities of using technology to integrate learning with all populations, and to create something entirely unique with relative ease. 2009-04-27T02:00:00-04:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:41-05:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chiIltqHnQ8 Kathy Staugler Varies from $399/yr to $31,920/yr 2009-09-24T15:52:33-04:00 2009-06-14T02:00:00-04:00 320 4901 PO Box 550 <br>Huron, OH 44839 <br>1-800-697-6575 (Toll Free) <br>419-433-9800 (Phone/Fax) <br>contact@uniquelearningsystem.com (Email) <br> <br>Order form PDF: http://www.uniquelearningsystem.com/NewUniqueOrderForm.pdf <br> 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-08-07T02:00:00-04:00 News-2-You 312 The Unique Learning System is a comprehensive standards-based core curriculum that uses the current event format of News-2-You and a curriculum format that progresses through the grade levels. The Unique Learning System is meant to support literacy and content learning for students with significant disabilities and complex learning needs. <br> <br>Unlike many other curriculum formats, Unique is exactly that-it is designed specifically for students with significant needs and is not a retrofitted or adapted version of an existing curriculum model. The Unique Learning System uses standards-based instruction and thematic units with a schedule of downloadable unit materials for all grades and access to an online performance tracking tool. <br> <br>A subscription to The Unique Learning System varies in cost from $399/year for an individual license (single grade band), to as much as $31,920/year for a group license (100 users). For more information about The Unique Learning System go to http://www.uniquelearningsystem.com/Default.aspx. 2009-05-25T02:00:00-04:00 321 100 2010-01-11T13:12:45-05:00 http://www.uniquelearningsystem.com/Default.aspx Montgomery County Public Schools 0 2009-09-24T15:52:34-04:00 2009-06-14T02:00:00-04:00 320 4902 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2010-01-12T10:16:24-05:00 Montgomery County Public Schools 312 The HIAT Quick Guides are a collection of user-friendly resources for teachers using common AT software in the classroom. Each guide is designed to help educators use the software effectively and integrate the software into the classroom. Each guide provides general overviews and answers frequently asked questions; some also outline common tasks facilitated by the AT software. A number of the resources have Web-based videos.<br><br>The list includes popular applications such as Kurzweil, Clicker 5, Math Pad, Inspiration, Equation Editor (in Math Strategies), Photo Story, and AlphaSmart. 2009-05-25T02:00:00-04:00 321 100 2010-01-12T10:16:25-05:00 http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/tech_quick_guides/index.shtm Eric Sailers, M.A., CCC-SLP 0 2009-09-24T15:52:34-04:00 2009-06-14T02:00:00-04:00 320 4903 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2010-01-12T10:28:43-05:00 Speech-Language Patholody Sharing 312 From the blog &quot;Speech-Language Pathology Sharing&quot; by Eric Sailers. This blog entry focuses on a conference demonstration of the Tango AAC interface with additional footage of KeyStrokes (typing) and Proloquo (text-to-speech). The blog includes links to Wijits, Clicker 5, KeyStrokes, and Proloquo. It is a visual illustration of the use of one AAC device with specific applications and may be helpful to parents/professionals who are interested in this device. 2009-05-25T02:00:00-04:00 321 100 2010-01-12T10:28:43-05:00 http://speechlanguagepathologysharing.blogspot.com/2009/04/elinas-tango-demonstration.html Glenda Hampton Anderson No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:33-04:00 2009-06-14T02:00:00-04:00 320 4907 n/a 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-08-18T02:00:00-04:00 Glenda Hampton Anderson 312 Glenda‘s AT Information Blog Spot is a great resource for any professional, caregiver, or individual interested in learning about assistive technology devices and the ways in which they can support people with disabilities. The information is presented clearly and is easy to follow, with links and resources to increase your knowledge. Glenda describes new technologies and offers a professional&lsquo;s view of how they should be implemented. She also provides an &quot;objective&quot; view of the positives and negatives of each product discussed. This is a great resource for the novice as well as the expert in assistive technology. 2009-06-01T02:00:00-04:00 315 100 2010-01-11T13:12:45-05:00 http://atclassroom.blogspot.com HandHold Adaptive LLC $49.99 2009-09-24T15:52:33-04:00 2009-06-30T02:00:00-04:00 320 4909 purchase software through Apple‘s iTunes store online. 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-08-04T02:00:00-04:00 HandHold Adaptive LLC 312 iPrompts is an application designed for use with iPhone and iPod Touch. It was developed by the parents and family of a 4 year old boy with autism. iPrompts is a prompting tool designed for individuals with developmental challenges and language impairments. Although it is aimed primarily at children, it can be used by anyone needing visual prompts to gain independence. The application provides Picture Schedules that can be sequenced and captioned, a Visual Countdown Timer to aid in transitioning from one activity to another, Choice Prompts that can be rotated to enlarge the graphic for someone who needs visual support, and an Image Library full of hundreds of graphics and digital pictures. The user can also take his own pictures and import them into the application. The website allows people to share pictures with others. All the information one needs to see how this works is on the website. 2009-06-22T02:00:00-04:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:44-05:00 http://www.handholdadaptive.com Christopher Bugaj No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:33-04:00 2009-06-30T02:00:00-04:00 320 4910 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-08-07T02:00:00-04:00 wordpress.com 312 AT Tipscast stands for &quot;Assistive Technology Tools in Public Schools.&quot; The author is an AT specialist who presents nationally at AT conferences and provides staff development on AT issues in public schools. The blogsite contains more than 40 &quot;episodes&quot; (with more to come) plus information on staff development and topics related to school AT. The blogs are available as mp3 audio files. Information on technology tools, software, and innovative ways of using them are provided, with lots of pictures to help the AT novice understand techniques and implications. 2009-06-22T02:00:00-04:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:45-05:00 http://attipscast.wordpress.com Anne Marie No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:26-04:00 2009-07-01T02:00:00-04:00 320 4925 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-08-25T02:00:00-04:00 Edublogs 312 This blog is written by a special education teacher with 25 years of experience. She brings to her blog regular discussions and reviews of a number of applications that are designed for addressing the needs of learners in Special Education as well as instructional technology for everyone that can be tweaked to meet those same needs. The unique thing about this site is that every tool mentioned is used with a SmartBoard. This relatively new technology is a great way to involve multiple learners at one time, and the ideas given on this blog will help new users as well as those with experience create fun and exciting kinesthetic and visual learning experiences. 2009-07-01T02:00:00-04:00 320 100 2010-01-11T13:12:23-05:00 http://annemarie80.edublogs.org/ Jeannette Van Houten 0 2009-09-24T15:52:34-04:00 2009-08-31T02:00:00-04:00 320 4932 2009-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-12-28T13:57:23-05:00 Jeannette Van Houten 312 Written by AT professional Jeannette Van Houten, My Point of View is primarily focused on AT issues, conferences, and commentary or reviews of useful devices for clients with disabilities. The blog includes an extensive archive and topics vary widely (education technology integration, technology as a tool, using technology vs. wasting technology, educational toys, the role of technology in daily life, etc). My Point of View is a good place to find undiscovered tools, tech toys, and new takes on professional issues in the AT community. 2009-07-26T02:00:00-04:00 321 100 2009-12-28T13:57:23-05:00 http://jvanhouten.blogspot.com/ Samuel Sennott No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:29-04:00 2008-09-28T02:00:00-04:00 320 4768 2008-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2008-09-28T02:00:00-04:00 Alltogether.wordpress.com 320 Writing with Video is a fairly new concept that connects videos found on YouTube with writing and communicating ideas. This really is a website that needs to be seen to be understood. Unfortunately not all the links on this site work as they should - some are under construction. There are a great many videos that are downloaded but there is not a great deal of information that shows how they have been or can be used. The idea is that children with cognitive disabilities have difficulty with the writing process because it is not concrete to them. Using videos related to a topic gives these children something concrete to visualize first and then leads them to writing or communicating about that image. 2008-07-25T02:00:00-04:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:33-05:00 http://alltogether.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/video-writing-setups/ Jean Snedegar Free download, CDs available at $12.50 each 2009-09-24T15:52:26-04:00 2008-09-28T02:00:00-04:00 320 4789 Online: shop.soundprint.org. <br>By phone: 1-888-38-TAPES 2008-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2008-10-08T02:00:00-04:00 Soundprint 312 Educating Emily is a Soundprint broadcast featuring the discovery of the abilities of a 12 year old child with multiple disabilities in rural West Virginia. Though this type of story is not new, the family‘s search for a way to discover Emily‘s potential and the eventual discovery of her abilities to communicate and to read through technology make it an affirmation of every family who has pursued such goals, and offers encouragement to those who are just starting the quest. <br> <br>Educating Emily is available online at no cost as an audio download, or as a CD for $12.50; it would be worth having a copy to provide inspiration and validation to families. 2008-09-28T02:00:00-04:00 320 100 2010-01-11T13:12:25-05:00 http://soundprint.org/radio/display_show/ID/607/name/Educating+Emily Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) 0 2009-09-24T15:52:34-04:00 2009-06-14T02:00:00-04:00 320 4892 2008-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-12-22T16:55:02-05:00 Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) 312 This module from the Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) offers information and resources for successfully transitioning AT services and devices as part of transition planning. Allowing for some minor changes to the title lines and categories, the module examples can be considered a nearly universal resource that focuses on complying with IDEA 2004 and encourages students‘ self-determination in AT decisions. It seems that the module can be used for transition planning for students of all ages.<br><br>In addition to the handouts and worksheets, Supporting Transitions of Assistive Technology Users also includes an excellent set of presentation slides, and some striking QuickTime/Windows Media Player video tutorials, interviews, and testimonials highlighting students who have transitioned successfully throughout their school years while using several different types of AT. (Note--the videos may take time to load but they are worth it.) 2009-04-24T02:00:00-04:00 321 100 2009-12-22T16:55:02-05:00 http://www.texasat.net/default.aspx?name=trainmod.transition Brian Wojcik No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:32-04:00 2009-07-01T02:00:00-04:00 320 4926 2008-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-07-09T02:00:00-04:00 AT Cubed 312 This blog is packed with items regarding assistive technology in education and beyond. Topics in a typical posting might include strategies for teaching children with disabilities to read, text-to-speech software reviews, a look at UDL applications, and thoughts on teacher training for the 21st century. Workshops are reviewed, and current topics, such as assistive technology for children with autism, are discussed in depth. <br> <br>This blog is worth checking frequently as it contains all kinds of information related to assistive technology and children with special needs. 2009-07-01T02:00:00-04:00 320 100 2010-01-11T13:12:43-05:00 http://atcubed.blogspot.com/ Paul Hamilton No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:33-04:00 2009-07-01T02:00:00-04:00 320 4928 2008-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2009-08-07T02:00:00-04:00 SET-BC 312 This is a list of free and very useful resources for learning from Paul Hamilton of SET-BC. There is little explanation for each of the items listed, but users who download the Word file will find it easy to click on the links. This list was generated in 2008 but links are current as of July 2009. <br> <br>Content includes links to games and creative tools, to Digital Storytelling sites, curriculum support, and essential UDL tools. 2009-07-01T02:00:00-04:00 320 100 2010-01-11T13:12:44-05:00 http://udl4all.pbworks.com/Free+Resources+from+the+Net Neal Starkman No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:33-04:00 2007-02-11T02:00:00-05:00 320 4549 2007-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2007-02-22T02:00:00-05:00 T.H.E. Journal 312 This article discusses the impact of assistive technology on students and their success in school. The author looks at hardware, software, and systems that can be utilized in school settings to help students access the curriculum. Several success stories are related and the technology that led to the success is described. Included are keyboards, touchscreens, and audiobooks. Links to all the products discussed are included as are links to other resources that may be helpful to parents or students. A variety of disabilities are included in the success stories - which makes this an uplifting, inspiring article for anyone involved in or interested in the use of AT for students, or anyone, with disabilities. 2007-02-01T02:00:00-05:00 317 100 2010-01-11T13:12:45-05:00 http://www.thejournal.com/articles/19920 Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology (DO-IT) no charge for download, $25.00 charge for DVD 2009-09-24T15:52:27-04:00 2007-04-11T02:00:00-04:00 320 4576 http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/taking_charge.html 2007-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2007-05-09T02:00:00-04:00 University of Washington 312 Taking Charge: Stories of Success and Self-Determination is a video that presents a variety of people with disabilities, both youths and adults, who talk about how they achieved success. The video presentation, which takes about 16 minutes, is open-captioned and audio-described. Additionally you can download a script of the presentation. The DO-IT project materials are excellent because they provide role models for people with disabilities. Those who have never envisioned being successful can look at this video or any of the other DO-IT materials and see what is possible. <br> <br>In this particular video self-determination and success are presented from the individuals‘ perspectives, emphasizing that success must be defined by “you&quot; and that it is crucial to set goals and keep expectations high. Parents, friends and “stubbornness&quot; helped the people in this video achieve their goals. It is also important to be aware of one&lsquo;s abilities in setting up strategies to achieve one&lsquo;s goals. Technology solutions which can lead to success are also presented. Make sure to look at the rest of the DO-IT site when visiting this link as their products and resources are excellent. 2007-03-31T02:00:00-04:00 322 100 2010-01-11T13:12:25-05:00 http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/taking_charge.html Jerry Jindrich No charge 2009-09-24T15:52:30-04:00 2007-05-04T02:00:00-04:00 320 4580 2007-01-01T02:00:00-05:00 2007-05-08T02:00:00-04:00 Chateau Meddybemps 312 Fun With Letters is one part of a website called Chateau Meddybemps created to help children learn the alphabet and progress toward the writing of stories. <br> <br>Fun With Letters has a Writing Guide and an Alphabet Practice Pad. A letter, either small or upper case, is selected in the writing guide, and this brings up a sheet of lined paper, and a cartoon figure draws the letter. This repeats until another action is taken. The Alphabet Practice Pad enables the learner to draw using the mouse, and copy the letter made by the ‘Spinner’, an animated spider character. <br> <br>It takes a bit of experimentation to learn how to size both windows, to start ‘Spinner’ drawing the model, and finally to enable the learner to practice the same figure with the mouse. It is possible to print the practice sheets and this would show progress over time for a child, or learner. Other areas of the site give tips for learning about letters through discussing and finding examples of their shapes, making scrapbooks of letters, and finally creating stories. <br> <br>This website would be of interest to families and teachers, as they encourage children to recognize and copy letters. 2007-04-22T02:00:00-04:00 323 100 2010-01-11T13:12:35-05:00 http://www.meddybemps.com/letterary/guide_and_archives.html