Monthly Archives: August 2009
2009 NSW Assistive Technology Forums
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor August 31, 2009
Greg O'Connor August 31, 2009
Congratulations to the 2009 NSW Assistive Technology Forums organising committee for two fantastic days of workshops, hands on training and information sharing around the implementation of assistive technology in the education, employment and community sectors.
Spectronics team en masse in Perth this week!
Posted in Events, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg August 24, 2009
Barbara Landsberg August 24, 2009
Just thought I’d post this note up in case you are in Perth or Fremantle and surrounds and were not aware that the Spectronics team is “in town” for the week. Originally it was just to be Greg O’Connor and Charlene Cullen – but Jane Farrall has now joined them too. Jane is helping out with presentations at the “More Than Gadgets” Conference being …
Using Inclusive Technologies to Differentiate Instruction for Students with Autism
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor August 19, 2009
Greg O'Connor August 19, 2009
Here is the presentation from today’s workshops at the Positive Partnerships Conference: Inclusive-technologies-to-differentiate-instruction Additional web links mentioned in the workshop were: Spectronics Activity Exchange – Click here 101+ Ideas for Using the BIGmack or Other Single Message Communication Devices – Click here Free Boardmaker files from AdaptedLearning.com – Click here Free Clicker 5 grids from LearningGrids.com – Click here
New Assistive Technology from DynaVox and Tobii announced this week
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall August 12, 2009
Jane Farrall August 12, 2009
Hi all, I just wanted to let you know about some new assistive technology announced this week. DynaVox Xpress – The new lightweight device from DynaVox-Mayer Johnson! The DynaVox Xpress is a lightweight hand-held custom built speech generating device with a lot of power in a small package. Weighing less than 1kg and of durable construction, this new device has a lot of communication …
Texthelp Certified Trainer Days for 2009 and 2010
Posted in Events, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg August 7, 2009
Barbara Landsberg August 7, 2009
Following on from the success of the Texthelp Australian Training Tour in May of this year, we are now offering three more full-day training sessions in Australia and New Zealand in 2009. These FREE workshops will give you the chance to participate in a full day BYO laptop hands-on session learning about the many features of the latest version of Texthelp Read&Write GOLD literacy …
AAC in the Classroom – Learning Considerations Handout
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall August 7, 2009
Jane Farrall August 7, 2009
I was recently sent this fabulous handout entitled “Augmentative Communication and Classroom Learning Considerations”. It has some really helpful suggestions for the integration of speech generating devices into the classroom. Written by Laura Yoder and Kathy Staugler this handout offers excellent suggestions for giving your speech generating device the best chance of success, starting with the physical environment and then providing a framework for …
Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2010 Funding Applications are now open!
Posted in Conference 2010, Events
Barbara Landsberg August 6, 2009
Barbara Landsberg August 6, 2009
Funding Applications are now open for the Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2010! Who is eligible? Any person with a disability, carer for a person with a disability or parent of a person with a disability – who is an Australian Citizen. People with learning difficulties or parents of students with learning difficulties are also eligible. Check it out at http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/conference/funding
