Category Archives: Tools & Resources
Every Australian Counts: National Disability Insurance Scheme Campaign
Posted in Latest News, Tools & Resources, Web links
Barbara Landsberg March 28, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 28, 2011
Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). If implemented by the Australian Government, the NDIS will be a new support system for people with a disability, their families and carers. It will transform the way services are funded and delivered, ensuring people are better supported and enabling them to …
Universal Access using eBooks, Readers and Devices
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Gerry Kennedy March 22, 2011
Gerry Kennedy March 22, 2011
1. Introduction An electronic book (also e-book, E-book, EBook, eBook, digital book) is a text and image-based publication in digital form produced on, published by, and readable on computers or other digital devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines the e-book as “an electronic …
Universal Design for Learning – New Guidelines Released
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Greg O'Connor March 21, 2011
Greg O'Connor March 21, 2011
In the 1990′s the Centre for Applied Special Technology (CAST) began to research and develop the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with an aim to helping educators plan and implement learning environments that address the needs of all learners. These principles were eventually articulated into the UDL guidelines, finding their way into policy development and classroom …
FREE Booklet: Switch Progression Road Map
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Barbara Landsberg March 21, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 21, 2011
Available now! The Switch Progression Road Map, is a FREE downloadable booklet written by Ian Bean, Special Projects Manager at Inclusive Technology in the UK. Ian is well known to delegates who attended the Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2010 where he was voted our most popular presenter!
ReadingDoctor Software: Networkable version and licensing now available!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg March 17, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 17, 2011
The popular ReadingDoctor ReadingSounds 1 Pro program has just been released as a fully networkable version making it so much easier to share with all students who will benefit from its early literacy instruction approach. An “Unlimited Site Licence” option is also now available – making it so much easier for your IT team to manage and ensuring …
OnLine Newsletter: Using digital pens to support inclusive learning
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg March 14, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 14, 2011
The latest edition of the Queensland Department of Education and Training’s OnLine Newsletter has just been published and it is a special issue for those who are supporting students with reading and note taking. It outlines considerations when looking at note taking, identifies various aspects of digital pens and reviews a number of digital pen hardware and software …
Universal Access using Graphics and Drawing Software
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Gerry Kennedy March 10, 2011
Gerry Kennedy March 10, 2011
1. Introduction Some students dislike or struggle with writing or typing text. A number of reasons or factors may be involved. They may have previously failed in creating text, have poor spelling, writing or typing skills or they are slow to create text. Some find planning and organising their thoughts challenging. Others discover that the mechanics of hand …
Route 66 – Online Literacy Program for Adults and Adolescents
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Jane Farrall March 9, 2011
Jane Farrall March 9, 2011
Route 66 is awesome! It is a balanced literacy instructional program for adults and adolescents that anyone can use. Aimed at adolescents and adults who are also beginning readers, Route 66 offers a well designed literacy program, incorporating reading, writing and word study elements. A fabulous resource that will benefit many.
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).
Variety Club Queensland flood/cyclone support for students with disabilities
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Barbara Landsberg March 3, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 3, 2011
Variety Australia, the children’s charity, is known for its generous support of children with disabilities. Further to this, they contacted us a few weeks ago to advise that they have funds available for projects to support schools and children with disabilities who were affected by the flooding and other recent natural disasters. The Variety Queensland office will be …
