Category Archives: Web links
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, …
Adapted Learning
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Charlene Cullen December 4, 2009
Charlene Cullen December 4, 2009
Adapted Learning turns 1 year-old this week – and has already become a fabulous resource for Boardmaker users all over the world! In its first year over 22,000 boards have been posted for everyone to use – and over 25,000 people have joined this online sharing community. If you haven’t discovered Adapted Learning yet, it is a free …
Delicious – What is it??
Posted in Permanent Resources, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Web links
Barbara Landsberg September 21, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 21, 2009
Delicious is a web-based social bookmarking tool that allows you to store, categorise, share and find website bookmarks. The Delicious website was founded in 2003 and now has over 5 million users bookmarking over 150 million websites!
Weblinks for accessible text and eBooks
Posted in Permanent Resources, Tools & Resources, Web links
Greg O'Connor September 15, 2009
Greg O'Connor September 15, 2009
We are often asked about web links to alternative text formats for people who have difficulty accessing traditional printed text. The team here at Spectronics has put together the following web links for accessible, digital text (also sometimes referred to as ebooks). Check out the resources below, and let us know of any websites we have missed. This …
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 …
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.
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 …
