Tag Archives: Assistive Technology
Co:Writer Unlimited Site Licence
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg August 8, 2011
Barbara Landsberg August 8, 2011
For the past 20 years, Co:Writer has been providing support to students who struggle with reading and, particularly, writing. It is an incredibly clever word prediction program, capable of suggesting correctly spelled and grammatically appropriate words in place of misspelled words. This is of great value to students who struggle to even type the first two or three …
Read2Go App – Ready Set Read! for Students with Learning Difficulties
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Teaching and Learning, Web links
Jane Farrall July 29, 2011
Jane Farrall July 29, 2011
Read2Go, the new accessible eBook reader for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available for download from the iTunes App store. Read2Go works with Bookshare. Any book available to you through your Bookshare login can now be downloaded to your iPad or iPod touch and read on your mobile device – offering a more accessible, portable …
iPad Basics
Posted in iPad Basics
Jane Farrall June 19, 2011
Jane Farrall June 19, 2011
“I’ve just got an iPad. Where do I start?” The question above is one we get asked frequently. So, I thought I would pull together some of my favourite iPad Basics or Getting Started resources to help us all answer this question!
Access Options and Accessories for iPads….. Gathering Strength as They Grow
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning, Tips and Tricks
Jane Farrall June 8, 2011
Jane Farrall June 8, 2011
Many of us have seen the amazing potential for the iPad (and the iPod touch) in Special Education and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). It is a very welcome addition to our toolkit of options although we must always keep in mind that it is only one of the tools we can use with our students. That said …
Literacy for All at Willans Hill
Posted in Latest News
Jane Farrall June 3, 2011
Jane Farrall June 3, 2011
In the middle of last year, I was lucky enough to meet Chris Lennon, Principal at Willans Hill School in Wagga Wagga when Chris attended the AGOSCI Literacy Intensive, which was led by Dr Karen Erickson and Dr David Koppenhaver. Chris and I fairly quickly hatched a plan – which was to roll the Four Blocks approach to …
AAC Apps – Speaking APPropriately
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Opinion, Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall April 24, 2011
Jane Farrall April 24, 2011
Today on the iTunes store, there are around 100 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Apps. These are specifically designed to be used by people who have complex communication needs – for people who want to use their iPhone or iPad to communicate face-to-face with others. Many of these AAC Apps are among the highest priced Apps in the …
New Books on Assistive Technology and New Media
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Greg O'Connor April 20, 2011
Greg O'Connor April 20, 2011
I have recently read four new books on assistive technology and new emerging technologies that I would like to share. The first two books listed below explore the issues relating to interactive social media, emerging wireless technologies and disability. These books are not intended as resource manuals, but rather books for those interested in understanding the potential of …
Making Words – Accessible to all students through Boardmaker Studio
Posted in New Technologies, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Jane Farrall April 8, 2011
Jane Farrall April 8, 2011
Making Words is one of my all-time favourite literacy strategies. It has been fabulous for students just learning to spell and for those who think they aren’t good at spelling or phonics (and who have sometimes given up). I can’t thank Patricia Cunningham and Dorothy Hall enough for publishing this activity for the rest of us to use! …
iPhone, iPad and iTouch apps for people who have low vision, and teachers of students who have a vision impairment (Updated to include the iPad 2)
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Tools & Resources, Web links
Anita Raftery April 4, 2011
Anita Raftery April 4, 2011
I’ve trialled all the magnification apps listed in the app magnification chart, some are user friendly and have good quality screen magnification combined with the capacity to quickly refocus and zoom. Others are less functional. I’ve also listed some apps that teachers may find useful when conducting disability awareness or simulation sessions. I’ve not found any apps with …
Useful Spectronics Blog posts: Check them out!
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Barbara Landsberg March 31, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 31, 2011
The Spectronics team continue to be busy bloggers sharing their thoughts and updates on happenings in the world of technology. Listed here are some of the most recent posts, but to view all, or to add your comments, just visit the Spectronics Blog. You can also set up an RSS Feed to be notified of when a new …
