Tag Archives: Web links
TarHeel Reader – a fabulous literacy resource for ALL
Posted in Permanent Resources, Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall August 15, 2011
Jane Farrall August 15, 2011
I strongly believe that everyone has the right to learn to read and write and it is our role to make sure that every student we work with develops the best literacy skills possible. As part of this we need to have high interest texts on topics of their choice available to all the students we work with …
Route 66 – Online Literacy Program for Adults and Adolescents
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
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.
ABC Disability page
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg October 19, 2010
Barbara Landsberg October 19, 2010
The ABC is building a website for people whose lives are touched by disability – a place for their issues and stories. It will be provocative, celebratory, challenging and supportive. Everyday will feature news and views from those who meet disability head-on in their lives, their work, their community and family. They state, “We expect serious insights and …
PageSetCentral
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Charlene Cullen April 30, 2010
Charlene Cullen April 30, 2010
As a busy parent, teacher or therapist it is always great to find out about websites that allow you to download pre-made content. Now there is a recently released website by Tobii called PageSetCentral.com. It is a site where teachers, carers and therapists can upload and download ready-made pages for Tobii Communicator and Tobii SymbolMate. There is no …
Scope UK AAC Resource
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Jane Farrall January 29, 2010
Jane Farrall January 29, 2010
Earlier this month, Allan Wilson from the CALL Centre in Edinburgh posted a message on the QIAT listserve which included a link to an excellent resource in the area of AAC published by Scope in the UK. The resource, entitled “Supporting communication through AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication)” is divided into 12 modules. Overall the package “aims to …
Readability Statistics in Microsoft Word
Posted in Permanent Resources, Techniques & Tips
Jane Farrall December 3, 2009
Jane Farrall December 3, 2009
There is a useful tool built into Microsoft Word which enables you to check the “readability” of documents that you have written! This is part of the overall document statistics that Word can provide when doing a Spelling and Grammar check. The document statistics that can be provided in Microsoft Word include: Counts: the number of words, characters, …
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 …
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 …
