Posts by Jane Farrall
Spectronics Activity Exchange – and the World Cup
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall April 16, 2010
Jane Farrall April 16, 2010
The Spectronics Activity Exchange has been around for a while – but recently we have been working hard, revamping and re-organising the Activity Exchange and adding lots of new activities. Now when you visit our Activity Exhange at http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/activities you will see a wider range of assistive technologies covered. These include Boardmaker, Boardmaker Plus, Clicker 5, the Widgit …
Scope UK AAC Resource
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall January 29, 2010
Jane Farrall January 29, 2010
Earlier this month, Allan Wilson from the CALL Centre in Edinburgh posted a message on the QIAT listserve which included a link to an excellent resource in the area of AAC published by Scope in the UK. The resource, entitled “Supporting communication through AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication)” is divided into 12 modules. Overall the package “aims to …
Online Switching Activities
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall December 14, 2009
Jane Farrall December 14, 2009
At least once or twice each week we get a phone call from someone saying “I know and love Priory Woods – but what else is there to use with students who switch?” Obviously there are a range of commercial switching applications – and we have some favourites on that list which we’ve been known to use for …
DynaVox Implementation Toolkit
Posted in Permanent Resources, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall December 9, 2009
Jane Farrall December 9, 2009
Implementation Toolkit. The Implementation Toolkit is a great new resource available from DynaVox-Mayer Johnson. The toolkit is designed to provide resources to support people to become more successful AAC users. Resources are designed for children through to adults and aim to cover topics from beginning through to experienced communicators. Resources provided in the Implementation Toolkit include videos, handouts, …
Readability Statistics in Microsoft Word
Posted in Permanent Resources, Techniques & Tips
Jane Farrall December 3, 2009
Jane Farrall December 3, 2009
There is a useful tool built into Microsoft Word which enables you to check the “readability” of documents that you have written! This is part of the overall document statistics that Word can provide when doing a Spelling and Grammar check. The document statistics that can be provided in Microsoft Word include: Counts: the number of words, characters, …
Big Mouth Camp 2009
Posted in Events, Workshops
Jane Farrall November 13, 2009
Jane Farrall November 13, 2009
BIg Mouth 2009 Back in June, nearly 100 people gathered in the mountains in Gippsland, Victoria to celebrate Christmas in June. The weather was suitably cold, the decorations were undeniably festive and Big Mouth Camp was on again for 2009! This year, 15 students using speech generating devices, their families and support teams gathered for a fabulous camp …
More Than Gadgets Conference – Part 2
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Jane Farrall September 1, 2009
Jane Farrall September 1, 2009
Hi All Just following up on Greg’s post I wanted to say how fabulous the More Than Gadgets conference was last week. The enthusiasm and enjoyment and knowledge and energy was amazing. It was great to meet so many of you – and we look forward to seeing you again.
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 …
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 …
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 …
