Tag Archives: Intellectual Disabilities
Latest Spectronics Online Video! Making the Transition From Version 6 – The ‘How To’ in Boardmaker Studio
Posted in Tools & Resources
Jay January 30, 2013
Jay January 30, 2013
Check out the latest video JUST added to the Spectronics Online Resources! Making the Transition From Version 6 – The ‘How To’ in Boardmaker Studio is available now! Login to start watching straight away!
Gentle Technology Approach – Implementation of Technology
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Gerry Kennedy September 24, 2012
Gerry Kennedy September 24, 2012
The introduction of Inclusive or Assistive Technologies (AT) will have a definite impact on an individual. Technology can prove to impact positively on people and often can impact negatively. Issues such as abandonment, misuse, underuse and failure often occur due to major factors, including one or more of the following: Poor initial assessment (or lack of assessment) of …
iPads in SEN – Some Strategies
Posted in Teaching and Learning, Tips and Tricks
Gerry Kennedy August 23, 2012
Gerry Kennedy August 23, 2012
A technology shift has taken place, with some schools not really paying attention. Most schools are eager to follow trends, and try to keep pace with technology advancements. The iPad is still relatively new to education (approximately being used over the last 28 months), with other tablets being used very successfully in many schools before its release in …
Karen and Lee Voices available on MAC OS
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy July 11, 2012
Gerry Kennedy July 11, 2012
Whilst attending the excellent Making a Difference SA Expo last week, conducted at Hindmarsh, Jim Sprialis, Craig and I discovered that some high quality Australian text to speech (TTS) Karen and Lee were available as free downloads for MAC OS users. These voices are freely available for download in the later versions of MAC OS 10.7 (or later). …
Weally Wonderful Apps V4.0
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Web links
Gerry Kennedy May 17, 2012
Gerry Kennedy May 17, 2012
Another update to the Weally Wonderful Apps – now at Version 4 in May 2012. Download Weally Wonderful Apps (MS Word doc 1.1 MB) – Use Firefox to download if you have problem with saving the file under Internet Explorer. If you don’t have Microsoft Word, you can download a free Microsoft Word viewer.
Using iPads with Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Teaching and Learning, Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy May 15, 2012
Gerry Kennedy May 15, 2012
Definition of an Intellectual Disability ‘Intellectual disability is a broad concept encompassing various intellectual deficits, including mental retardation (MR), deficits too mild to properly qualify as MR, various conditions such as specific learning disability, and problems acquired later in life through acquired brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. Intellectual disabilities may appear at any age.’ [Source – …
Is there an app for that? Signing apps relevant to the Australian context.
Posted in Tips and Tricks
Katie Lyon April 18, 2012
Katie Lyon April 18, 2012
Quite often I get asked whether there is an app to teach Key Word Sign in Australia. The short answer is “no” – however, there are apps that you can use as a reference to learn the Auslan signs which are then used when communicating using Key Word Sign and Gesture – confused?!?! – well read on! As …
Willans Hill One Year On – still providing literacy for ALL students
Posted in Latest News, Techniques & Tips
Jane Farrall April 5, 2012
Jane Farrall April 5, 2012
Reposted with permission from www.janefarrall.com/blog Last year I wrote about the exciting literacy project I was involved with at Willans Hill School in Wagga Wagga on the Spectronics blog. The inspiration for my original blog (apart from overwhelming excitement about the changes we were seeing) was an interview with Prime Television. Last week, the school was visited …
Up There Cazaly!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon March 28, 2012
Katie Lyon March 28, 2012
With the 2012 Footy Season now upon us (sigh!) I thought I would remind you of a couple of great resources that are VERY popular among many of the adults I have worked with. The Key Word Sign Footy Book (Australian Football) is a pocket sized handbook of 120 signs that you will need to communicate about all …
Our apps for Special Education list is HERE!!!
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, How to learn more!, Opinion, Permanent Resources, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Teaching and Learning, Tools & Resources
Katie Lyon March 21, 2012
Katie Lyon March 21, 2012
You asked…..and we listened! We are so excited to bring you our apps for Special Education list. Starting with just 60 of our favourites (It was SO hard to choose!), this list is a growing and active list so be sure to check in from time to time as it promises to get bigger. We are aware …
