Tag Archives: Learning Disabilities
Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2010 Update – September 2009
Posted in Conference 2010, Events
Barbara Landsberg September 16, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 16, 2009
 There have been MANY emails going back and forward with our talented Keynote Presenters over the past few months. They are coming up with some great ideas for their workshops and presentations! We will be posting news of the sessions up onto the Conference Program section of the Conference website very soon. Keep an eye online as …
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 …
Ginger Software – new contextual spelling and grammar checker!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 14, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 14, 2009
Every now and then a really innovative new software concept for supporting struggling writers pops up. We think that Ginger fits into this category! It is a clever contextual spelling and grammar checker which automatically suggests corrections for even the most phonetically spelled sentences! It works with sentences written in Microsoft Word and in emails constructed within Microsoft …
Writing with Symbols 2000 discontinued 30th October 2009
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 10, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 10, 2009
Writing with Symbols is now over ten years old! Widgit Software, developer of the program, is not continuing to provide software and symbol updates for the program and it will no longer be available from Spectronics after 30th October 2009. Widgit is looking to the future and has written two new replacement programs – Communicate: InPrint and Communicate: SymWriter. …
2009 More Than Gadgets Conference – Part 1
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor September 1, 2009
Greg O'Connor September 1, 2009
Hi Everyone What a great inaugural More Than Gadgets Conference last week in Perth. Practical, informative and challenging workshops and presentations were the order of the day. There was a great buzz amongst the participants as we explored the challenges presented to us when implementing assistive technologies in schools and beyond. The bar has certainly been set high …
Texthelp Certified Trainer Days for 2009 and 2010
Posted in Events, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg August 7, 2009
Barbara Landsberg August 7, 2009
Following on from the success of the Texthelp Australian Training Tour in May of this year, we are now offering three more full-day training sessions in Australia and New Zealand in 2009. These FREE workshops will give you the chance to participate in a full day BYO laptop hands-on session learning about the many features of the latest …
EXPO Workshop – Reading and Writing Tools
Posted in Events, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Greg O'Connor July 6, 2009
Greg O'Connor July 6, 2009
 The workshop “Reading and Writing Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities” was presented today at the 2009 Special Education EXPO (6/7/09 – Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia).
Very Hungry Caterpillars and Pandas for Boardmaker Plus!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
Our Speech Pathology team has been busy creating activities for use with Boardmaker Plus! Version 6. In fact, two of these activities have been featured as the “Editor’s Pick of the Month” on the Adapted Learning site featuring thousands of freely downloadable Boardmaker Plus! boards and interactive activities. Two of their recent collections of boards and activities are …
New money skills program with photos of Australian and New Zealand coins
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
A new introductory money and maths skill program has just been released by the Attainment Company. It includes clear images of Australian and New Zealand coins and features four progressively more challenging activities: Naming, Sorting, Matching and Vending. You can select which currency, which specific coins and how many of each are to be presented to each student. Individual …
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 …
