Monthly Archives: June 2009
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall June 18, 2009
Jane Farrall June 18, 2009
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a strategy for all Australians that will provide sustained, significant, long-term improvements in meeting the needs of people with a disability and their families. This proposal is now gaining attention from both the media and at the highest levels of government. The NDIS has issued a nationwide petition with organisers hoping to gather at least one million names …
Inclusive Learning Technologies® 2010 Conference June update
Posted in Conference 2010, Events
Eliza Bale June 12, 2009
Eliza Bale June 12, 2009
Plans for the Inclusive Learning Technologies® 2010 Conference are continuing! We are thrilled to announce that Ian Bean, aka “Mr Priory Woods” will be joining us at the conference as a featured presenter. He will be joining our other confirmed Keynote Speakers – Dr Caroline Musselwhite, Dr Gretchen Hanser, E.A. Draffan and Chris Abbott to present strategies for advancing independent achievement through technology for …
Exploring New Territories booklet – Technology Resources for Struggling Students and Students with Disabilities
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall June 12, 2009
Jane Farrall June 12, 2009
Exploring New Territories” is a great guide, jam packed with web links and information about technology resources for struggling students and students with disabilities.
MegaBee causing mega excitement for our speechies!
Posted in New Technologies, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg June 11, 2009
Barbara Landsberg June 11, 2009
Every now and then a new technology really captures the heart and imagination of our Speech Pathology team at Spectronics – and the innovative MegaBee Electronic ETRAN has certainly done that!
Making a Difference for Students with Learning Disabilities and Difficulties – Web links
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Greg O'Connor June 11, 2009
Greg O'Connor June 11, 2009
I have been revisiting a few web links around the issue “Making a Difference for Students with Learning Disabilities and Difficulties” . Here they are: General As we know students with learning disabilities and difficulties have at their disposal a range of assistive technologies to support their learning. Assistive technology is defined as “the software and technology which helps people with disabilities and special …
