Category Archives: New Technologies
Read&Write GOLD Version 10 just released and new Certified Trainer Workshops
Posted in Events, New Technologies, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg March 7, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 7, 2011
A new version of the popular literacy support program, Texhelp Read&Write GOLD for Windows has just been released – Version 10! It still offers its popular “floating toolbar” format, seamlessly working with all standard Windows-based programs (meaning that struggling students are not ostracised by having to use programs that are different to those used by their peers).
All About Apps for (Special) Education
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Favourite Sites, New Technologies, Teaching and Learning, Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall February 22, 2011
Jane Farrall February 22, 2011
I keep finding more and more excellent resources around using iPads, iPods and Apps in (Special) education and wanted to share some of my favourite links with you. The first comes from the great Victorian Government site called Ipads for Education. There are a number of resources in the support section, including the handout ‘iPads in Special Education’. Apps are grouped into topic areas, …
Switch scanning on iPads? Yes … well … sort of!
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies
Jane Farrall February 14, 2011
Jane Farrall February 14, 2011
I’ve had several people email me recently asking questions about switch scanning and iPads so I thought I would summarise what I know to share. These are the options I am aware of at present, but if anyone has any more information it would be great to hear it. Please add your comments!
Bookshare, Read:OutLoud 6 and the Read2Go App: exciting news for Bookshare members
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall February 11, 2011
Jane Farrall February 11, 2011
For those of you who are Bookshare members there is exciting news afoot! If you aren’t a Bookshare member yet please check out the information provided by Anita in a previous blog. As a Bookshare member there are some great Reading Tools available to help you get the most out of the eBooks you download. The exciting news is that the latest version of …
Finally – an approved Wheelchair Power Adapter for DynaVox users
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg January 25, 2011
Barbara Landsberg January 25, 2011
Power your devices on the move! Developed exclusively for use with the current line of DynaVox communication devices, the Wheelchair Power Adapter Converter (WPAC) combines with any type of power wheelchair to give you even more on-the-go flexibility and freedom. By leveraging the power of the wheelchair, the WPAC extends the battery run time of your DynaVox communication device. The WPAC is cleverly designed …
WriteOnline: Literacy support both online and offline now
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg January 18, 2011
Barbara Landsberg January 18, 2011
Have your students outgrown the look and feel of Clicker 5 but are still in need of scaffolding and support for their writing success? WriteOnline, developed by the publishers of Clicker 5, is the logical next step! It is a program which is hosted online allowing students to access their work anywhere, anytime. It also can be locally installed and used without Internet access …
iPhone and iPod accessories: iMainGoX and Pogo Sketch
Posted in Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg January 11, 2011
Barbara Landsberg January 11, 2011
Two new cool tools for use with iDevices are just about to hit Spectronics’ shelves! The first is the iMainGoX, an ultra-portable stereo and protective case for iPods and iPhones. Just unzip your iMainGoX. Plug in your device. Zip it closed. Turn your music on and stand back! Great volume for such a small unit – even better than that of its predecessor – …
The new Maestro from DynaVox: Speak your mind and look good doing it!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg January 4, 2011
Barbara Landsberg January 4, 2011
Another exciting new speech generating device has just been released by DynaVox. Called the Maestro, this one is definitely worth a close look!
Make musical slideshows in minutes – switch accessible too!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg December 17, 2010
Barbara Landsberg December 17, 2010
Why was Slideshow Maker so popular at our Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference in May of this year – and in sales of SOOO many copies since then? We decided to put it through its paces this week and found that it definitely did live up to its promise of making it EASY for the busy special education or early childhood teacher to make simple …
How do I make my iPod accessible for students with disabilities? Meet the new iPod Switcher!
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg October 14, 2010
Barbara Landsberg October 14, 2010
Having recently told you about the many cool Apps available for “Apple iThings”, we now need to discuss how students with disabilities can drive their iPods to independently choose and play music from their own collections. We all know how powerfully motivating music can be for our students … so … meet the iPod Switcher! It offers wireless access to the iPod for students …
